Creative Director (5468)

RUN STUDIOS LLC • Santa Monica, CA

22h • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead bold, video-first brand campaigns from concept to launch, blending big-picture strategy with hands-on creative direction to deliver work that moves audiences and drives results. RUN Studios, and its client partner, a large online retailer headquartered in Seattle, are seeking a Creative Director to join for an approximate 3–6-month project! RUN Studios is seeking a Creative Director with an emphasis on copywriting to lead the development and execution of high-impact, co-branded campaigns from initial brief through launch. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on creative leadership, overseeing video-first and integrated 360 campaigns across digital platforms. The Creative Director partners closely with senior creative leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver bold, customer-focused work while maintaining a high creative bar in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Candidates must be able to be on-site 5 days a week in Santa Monica, CA.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in creative direction, copywriting, or integrated campaign leadership within agency, studio, or brand environments.
• Proven experience leading video-first and integrated 360 campaigns from concept through launch.
• Exceptional copywriting and storytelling skills across a variety of formats and platforms.
• Strong visual sensibility with the ability to provide elevated, actionable art and design feedback.
• Experience presenting creative concepts to clients and senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• 8+ years of experience with a focus on cross-channel campaigns and brand design at an in-house team or agency.
• An exceptional design portfolio demonstrating your passion for marketing, design, and campaigns, with strong concept-led work showcasing an ability to distill complex stories through simplicity.
• Expert knowledge and execution of typography, layout, color theory and brand system implementation for both digital and print.
• Experience maintaining high quality creative with strong attention to detail.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, iterative environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities, nuanced feedback, and tight deadlines.
• Strong presentation skills with backbone to stand by your design choices to managers and leaders while remaining flexible to pivoting around dynamic needs.
• Mastery in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and other digital tools.
• Experience in responsive UX/UI design and front-end development workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in entertainment, media, or co-branded campaign environments strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Design, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior creative leadership to align on campaign vision, strategy, and creative direction from pitch through execution.
• Lead concept development and oversee execution for video-first and integrated campaigns while working within production and IP constraints.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Copywriters, Producers, and cross-functional partners to develop compelling, customer-focused creative solutions.
• Write and oversee persuasive copy and messaging that flexes across multiple digital platforms and placements.
• Develop, review, and refine video scripts across a range of formats, including short-form video, long-form content, and digital landing experiences.
• Own the creative relationship for assigned accounts, presenting concepts and creative solutions to internal stakeholders, clients, and agency partners.
• Provide clear visual and conceptual feedback to elevate the overall quality, consistency, and impact of creative output.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining creative excellence, meeting tight deadlines, and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Contribute to the refinement and documentation of creative and writing processes to improve efficiency and creative quality.
• Ensure all deliverables align with brand objectives, campaign goals, and high standards of craft.

Benefits

• eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director