Creative Director

Collier.Simon is an independent, full-service creative agency in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area. We work with our client partners to develop creative solutions that truly move the needle. Clients range from Fortune 500-type household names to up-and-comers across a variety of industries / verticals. We’re in the midst of a tech-powered transformation, using AI to supercharge creativity, not replace it, and we’re looking for curious minds excited to explore AI as a tool to scale, spark, and speed up creativity.

We’re growing our creative team and are looking for a Creative Director to lead fast-paced, high-impact client work, specifically a Tier 3 auto client. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in performance-driven digital environments, loves building brands, and knows how to connect bold creative thinking with data-informed iteration. You’ll work across brand platforms, digital activations, and high-volume creative for paid and organic social content.

• Have 7–10+ years of agency or digital creative experience, ideally in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
   
• Have led creative teams (art, copy, video) and know how to grow people while raising the bar on output
   
• Have experience on Tier 2 or Tier 3 auto or similarly structured accounts (localization, dealer support, platform-specific needs) — a major plus
   
• Are a compelling presenter who’s confident in the room (or on Zoom), able to clearly sell in creative ideas, articulate strategic rationale, and build trust with senior-level clients
   
• Are equally confident setting vision and getting hands-on when needed (player/coach)
   
• Can drive creative strategy, shape briefs with Account/Strategy, and translate performance signals into clear creative hypotheses
   
• Are a systems thinker who can build scalable creative frameworks (toolkits, modular systems, content architectures) without losing freshness or craft
   
• Are fluent in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects)
   

• Lead creative direction across campaigns and content—owning the “why,” the “what,” and the “how” from concept through delivery
   
• Partner with Account and Strategy to shape briefs, define creative approach, and develop testing roadmaps based on performance insights
   
• Oversee and elevate creative across channels, ensuring platform-native execution, brand consistency, and breakthrough quality
   
• Mentor and manage a pod of designers, copywriters, and editors—building a culture of craft, speed, and accountability in a remote environment
   
• Lead client presentations—clearly articulating creative strategy, selling in concepts, and confidently representing the work in high-visibility settings
   
• Drive the development and evolution of brand systems, visual identities, content frameworks, and campaign toolkits
   
• Ensure day-to-day team flow is clear—prioritizing work, protecting quality, and unblocking production to meet fast timelines
   
• Step in to concept, write, design, revise, or present when needed—especially in high-visibility or high-velocity moments
   
• Collaborate with Production to ensure creative is feasible, efficient, and scalable across deliverables and formats
   
• Stay current on platform trends, design tools, and AI-enabled creative workflows, and help integrate what’s useful into the team’s process
   

• 7–10+ years of experience in a creative or digital agency setting
   
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand building, performance creative, and creative across the entire funnel. Huge plus if you have experience with 360 campaigns
   
• Proven experience leading creative teams, including mentoring across disciplines
   
• Ability to think and create across dozens of brands, maintaining consistency while tailoring to unique audiences
   
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—both written and verbal
   
• Fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, AE)
   
• Highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple creative tracks under short timelines
   
• Experience collaborating with Account/Strategy to interpret data, create hypotheses, and iterate against performance feedback
   
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in design, communications, or visual arts
   
• Automotive experience (Tier 2 or Tier 3) strongly preferred
   

• A highly collaborative, ambitious team of creatives, strategists, and makers
   
• A remote work environment with PST-based hours (LA-based candidates preferred)
   
• Full-time salary and benefits including healthcare, 401(k), generous PTO, and creative growth support
   

Please submit your portfolio and a brief note describing your agency experience.

Benefits

Benefits including healthcare, 401K, vacation/PTO policy to be shared in greater detail during the interview process.

Collier.Simon provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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