Creative Director
$228,000–$255,000 year
On-site · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead the creative expression for Bullish and CoinDesk across marketing, events, business, editorial, web, and media surfaces, setting an ambitious bar for craft and originality. Steward and evolve brand systems as they mature, expanding into new audiences and products, and rewiring for the AI era. Direct brand motion—treat motion as a primary expression of brand—while guiding designers and partners through briefing, ideation, critique, and delivery. Champion a modern, exploratory practice, experiment with AI workflows and emerging design technologies, and uplift the team through mentorship and rigorous refinement. Coordinate with Marketing, Product, Content, Events, Business, and Executive leadership to ensure creative work solves the right problems with aesthetic ambition. Demonstrate a strong track record in directing brand strategy and visual language across digital surfaces, campaigns, and product launches. Require 10+ years of senior-level experience, a portfolio of scalable brand systems, and hands-on capability in motion design and contemporary design tools. Location: NYC with in-person work; salary range $228k–$255k plus bonus and benefits.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional experience leading brand and digital creative work at a leading studio, agency, or in-house team
- portfolio demonstrating ability to build and evolve scalable brand systems across audiences, products, and touchpoints
- strong presentation and storytelling skills; ability to articulate creative rationale to executives
- comfort with motion work and hands-on skills (After Effects, Rive, Lottie, or similar)
- mastery of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite; ability to move between strategic direction and direct execution
- experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Product, Content, and Sales) and working with senior leadership
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