Creative Director
(9 month contract)
Reporting to: ECD
FutureDeluxe is a global creative studio with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Sydney. We combine design, technology and moving images to craft visual experiences for future facing brands. We are a diverse group of artists, directors, designers, creative technologists and administrative professionals who thrive in an environment based on experimentation, collaboration and innovation. From concept through to final delivery, we collaborate with brands to explore, imagine and define their future vision.
You're passionate about visual storytelling and have a history of leading projects that include a high level of polish and complexity across a large volume of assets. As the client-facing lead on an account, you quickly build relationships with clients, identifying their needs and deeply understanding their brand standards to ensure their perspective is accurately represented in the work we do. You leverage your communication skills to lead impactful work, aligning with clients to transform their vision across multiple production assets.
This role is embedded within a dedicated client account, requiring strong communication, problem-solving, and technical skills to execute high-quality creative output. You work closely with a Producer to ensure the organization of the project is clear, timelines are well-structured, and all team members are set up to work effectively and efficiently. You contribute to production planning by providing insights into resource allocation and budgets, helping to support both realistic and creative solutions. In overseeing the creative team, you act as a sounding board, ensuring daily workflow is aligned and that high creative standards are maintained throughout the production process. Additionally, you provide oversight, organization, and inspiration, maintaining clarity and direction across the production's many streams of work.
The Opportunity:
Client Lead: Be the client facing lead on an account, aligning with our client to capture their needs and transform them across a large volume of production assets
Creative Team Lead: Oversee a creative team across multiple streams of work from one client, acting as a creative sounding board as they lead the daily workflow
Ensure Brand Consistency: Act as a brand guardian, ensuring all assets adhere to client guidelines and maintain a cohesive visual and strategic identity across all deliverables.
Develop Scalable Workflows: Establish and refine structured processes for managing large-scale production efficiently, ensuring seamless collaboration across internal teams and external partners.
Quality Control & Review: Implement and oversee review processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all assets before client delivery.
Cross-functional Coordination: Partner closely with producers, designers etc. to align on timelines, priorities, and resourcing needs.
Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Anticipate challenges in execution and proactively develop solutions to maintain quality while meeting deadlines.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage performance data, client feedback, and production insights to refine workflows and improve efficiencies over time.
Briefing & Documentation: Translate client needs into clear, actionable briefs for the creative team, ensuring expectations are aligned from the outset.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the key point of contact for client feedback, internal leadership updates, and team check-ins, maintaining transparency and alignment.
Mentorship & Team Development: Support team members in growing their production expertise, providing guidance on best practices for managing complex, multi-asset deliverables.
Come prepared to talk about:
Your expert communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Your experience creating and implementing processes into a production team
Any experiences working with a high profile client
Your experiences and strategies for navigating clients through successful and difficult productions
The duties and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of management. We thank you for your interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for follow-up.
FutureDeluxe is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a team that represents various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We pride ourselves on creating a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
