Education marketing is visually starved. Most of it looks like a brochure from 2004. You're here to change that. As Creative Director, you set the visual standard for every campaign, site, and brand we touch. You don't just make things pretty — you make them unforgettable. You lead a team of designers and motion artists, push them past their comfort zone, and ship work that makes people stop and say 'who made that?'
You define the visual bar — not a committee
Education brands give you real meaning to design around
Small team, big work, zero creative bureaucracy
Your portfolio will be the one other agencies copy
Own creative direction across all client engagements from concept to delivery
Lead and mentor a team of designers, illustrators, and motion artists
Develop visual systems that scale across web, social, paid, and print
Present creative concepts to clients and defend bold decisions with reasoning
Collaborate with strategy to ensure visual and narrative alignment
Set and maintain quality standards — reject 'good enough' at every stage
7+ years in creative direction, agency or studio environment
A portfolio that makes us say 'wow' — bold, modern, energetic work
You've led creative teams and know how to push without burning people out
Deep understanding of design systems, typography, and visual hierarchy
Experience with education or mission-driven brands
Motion design background or strong motion sensibility
You've built recognizable visual languages from scratch