Creative Director

Streetsense is seeking a Creative Director to translate the agency’s macro creative vision into consistent, high-impact execution across client work.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the agency’s creative vision, keeping strategic ambition aligned with delivery excellence
• Own the creative process from concept through delivery, ensuring originality and a distinct point of view
• Build a culture of creative risk-taking and diverse storytelling to strengthen both aesthetic and emotional impact
• Balance innovation with strategic clarity so ideas remain purposeful and on brand
• Participate in high-profile project pitches and new business opportunities
• Manage client engagements from pitch to delivery across multiple client types, real estate sectors, and project typologies
• Oversee Design and Visual Media teams, setting standards for taste, craft, and conceptual strength
• Partner with Accounts, Strategy, and Deployment leads to develop integrated, cross-disciplinary concepts and deliverables
• Serve as a trusted creative partner to clients by shaping narratives that inspire confidence and align with business goals
• Encourage cross-team collaboration through shared ideas, mutual respect, and accountability
• Maintain creative consistency and quality across digital, experiential, and visual deliverables
• Ensure deadlines and deliverables are met with excellence and efficiency
• Hold teams, vendors, and collaborators accountable to agency creative vision and process standards
• Translate feedback into action, guiding teams toward refined, impactful solutions
• Provide day-to-day management and mentorship, including oversight of Associate Creative Directors and the Visual Media Director
• Inspire, coach, and elevate emerging talent across the agency
• Model curiosity, cultural awareness, and openness to new perspectives
• Encourage creative bravery to produce work that resonates and endures

Requirements

• 10-15 years in creative leadership roles within agencies, studios, or brand environments
• Proven ability to direct and inspire multidisciplinary teams across design, interactive, and visual arts (photography and video)
• Strong creative portfolio showing conceptual thinking, aesthetic refinement, and storytelling range
• Mastery of key creative tools including Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, plus deep understanding of digital-first production
• Exceptional communication, pitching, and presentation skills with the ability to connect with clients and internal teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset, cultural curiosity, and a collaborative spirit
• Real estate and hospitality industry experience is a plus

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma

Benefits

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k match
• Wellbeing resources

Measures of Success

• Work that reflects the agency vision and the ability to translate it into award-worthy execution
• A creative culture defined by collaboration, curiosity, and risk-taking
• Measurable improvements in the quality, cohesion, and impact of creative deliverables
• Growing client roster that views Streetsense as a creative partner, not a vendor

Location: New York, NY (onsite)

Salary: USD 130,000 - 150,000 per yearly

Minimum experience: 10 years