Creative Director, Finance

Knak Digital

Creative Director, Finance

Jersey City, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Creative Director - Marketing & Communications.  Onsite 3x a week.

    Position Overview

    • Experience Level: Director
    • Experience Required: 10 Years
    • Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
    • Relocation Assistance: No
    • Visa Sponsorship: No

    Department Overview

    The Marketing and Communications department shapes and promotes brand, messaging, and public image across all channels. This team develops and executes strategic marketing campaigns, manages communications, oversees media relations, and creates content that engages target audiences through digital marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, email, thought leadership, and events to drive awareness, attract customers and stakeholders, and support business growth.

    Role Summary

    The Creative Director will be a visionary, hands-on leader who elevates our in-house creative team through high-impact, visually compelling design and storytelling. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team of designers, motion graphic artists, and animators, guiding them to produce exceptional work that brings our brand to life at every touchpoint.

    Key Responsibilities

    Creative Leadership

    • Lead Creative Direction Across All Channels – Oversee the end-to-end creative process across digital, social, video, web, experiential, and print to ensure consistent brand expression that elevates market presence.
    • Inspire and Manage Creative Team – Lead, coach, and grow a multidisciplinary team of brand designers, motion graphic artists, and animators to deliver exceptional work that pushes creative boundaries while staying true to brand strategy.
    • Translate Brand Strategy into Visual Storytelling – Bring brand pillars and strategic positioning to life through original, resonant creative concepts that differentiate the brand and drive emotional engagement.

    Operations & Standards

    • Establish and Maintain Creative Standards – Define and uphold creative standards, workflows, and review processes that ensure high-quality, scalable, and timely creative execution.
    • Manage Creative Operations – Balance creative vision with operational efficiency by prioritizing projects, allocating resources, and ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
    • Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with brand strategy, marketing management, digital, social, video, PR, and internal communications teams to ensure creative output supports strategic goals and aligns with messaging frameworks.

    Innovation & External Partnerships

    • Lead Innovation and Trend Adoption – Stay at the forefront of design, technology, and media trends. Introduce new tools, formats, and ideas—such as 3D design, motion graphics, and interactive storytelling—that keep the brand modern and engaging.
    • Oversee Vendor and Agency Relationships – Manage relationships with external agencies, freelancers, and production partners, ensuring creative integrity, quality, and consistency.
    • Risk Management – Mitigate risk by following established procedures, identifying key errors, and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

    Required Qualifications

    Experience & Education

    • Minimum of 10 years of experience in creative design roles
    • 5+ years in creative leadership or director-level position overseeing multidisciplinary teams
    • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

    Technical Skills

    • Proficiency in design and layout tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Canva
    • Experience with project management tools
  • Compensation
    $200,000 per year