AI-Savvy Creative Director (who Leans Heavily Towards Web/Digital)
About The Position
Taoti is seeking an AI-savvy Creative Director with a strong focus on web and digital design. This is a hands-on role where the individual will drive innovative designs using cutting-edge techniques, particularly in modern web design methods. A key aspect of this role is leveraging AI extensively in the creative process to redefine design and build methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a big personality, high energy, and an extroverted nature, capable of being compelling in client meetings and sales pitches, while also serving as an internal cheerleader for the team. This role is crucial for driving change within the agency by incorporating and potentially reinventing processes with AI. While leadership is paramount, strong management skills are a plus, with a potential fast-track opportunity to lead the creative team. The day-to-day involves producing actual work and deliverables, getting hands-on with client projects, which primarily focus on web design and development (approximately 60% of business), with the remainder in marketing, advertising, and branding. The company culture is described as 'fun but focused,' casual, and autonomous, with a strong emphasis on meaningful and measurable client results. The office is located on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill.
Requirements
- Best-of-show design chops with modern, innovative websites that win awards.
- Big personality, high energy, extroverted type of person who can be compelling in a client meeting or sales pitch.
- Extensive use of AI in their process and ability to detail their process, tools, and how/where AI fits into them.
- Creative leadership skills.
- Hands-on approach to producing actual work and deliverables.
- Ability to work in the DC area.
- Full-time, W2, in-house employee.
- Not more than a 45-minute commute (exceptions can be made for compelling reasons).
Nice To Haves
- Good marketing, advertising, and brand design chops.
- Intrinsic sense of user experience principles and strategies.
- Experience with live action video production (i.e., TV commercials).
- Social media design experience.
Responsibilities
- Drive innovative web and digital designs using cutting-edge techniques.
- Leverage AI extensively in the creative process to redefine design and build methodologies.
- Be a change agent in incorporating and reinventing agency processes with AI.
- Lead creative efforts with a focus on web and digital design practices.
- Produce actual work and deliverables, getting hands-on with client projects.
- Mentor the team and help build culture.
- Collaborate with other departments.
- Bring compelling editorial and copy to the table without always needing to rely on a separate copy writer.
- Create video and animation over static imagery.
- Design for social media.
Benefits
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- 5+ weeks of PTO (including 11 holidays)
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (50% for qualifying dependents)
- Paid family leave for men and women (including PTO plus short and long-term disability options)
- 3% retirement plan matching (plus access to a financial advisor)
- Home buyer help (including a $1200 closing credit)
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Choice of company-supplied PC or Mac laptop
- Charitable contribution matching
- Tax-free metro benefits
- Sincere respect for work/life balance
- Money and time off allocated for professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
