Group Creative Director

Full Time
3 months ago
Location: This role will require relocation to Colombia. Job description

As Group Creative Director at Huge, you will play a pivotal role in leading our team of Designers to deliver outstanding solutions for our clients. As a Designer yourself, you will mentor, direct, and up-skill creatives in a way that raises the bar and encourages next level thinking. In this role you will also oversee the daily operations of the design studio and ensure all projects are completed to the highest standard of excellence. This position requires strong leadership skills that inspire and motivate coupled with a detailed eye for design sophistication. Additionally, you will serve as the primary advocate for the visual quality of our work, blending production creativity with conceptualization. Most important, this role will require you to be physically located in Colombia. 

What you’ll be doing
  • Provide strategic direction, leadership and mentorship to a team of Designers, ensuring the craft is leveling up the work. 
  • Mentor and coach team members, providing feedback and support to help them grow and up-skill within visual and product design.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive work culture, promoting teamwork, creative collaboration, and professional growth across all aspects of the creative process.
  • Lead brainstorming sessions and concept development meetings, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment that integrates both production and conceptualization.
  • Strive to produce visually stunning work that captivates audiences and elevates the brand's presence in the design market space.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their goals and objectives, and develop creative solutions that exceed their expectations.
  • Oversee the studio's daily operations and project deliverables ensuring the highest standards of craft excellence. 
  • Review and approve all creative work before final delivery, ensuring that it meets quality standards and client requirements in terms of visual and product elements.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry design trends and innovations, and implement new processes and technologies to improve workflow efficiency across visual and product domains.
What we would like to see
  • Around 12+ years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably within a design or product agency or studio environment, supported by an extensive background in visual and product  design. 
  • Proven track record of managing and inspiring a team of creatives to deliver exceptional work, with expertise in conceptualization and execution of visual and product design.  
  • Strong operational management skills, with the ability to prioritize your team’s workflow tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Confident communication and presentation skills that set the tone for optimal client relationship building and team collaboration.
  • A passion for creativity and a drive to push the boundaries of what's possible, coupled with a commitment to producing visually stunning and impactful work that resonates with audiences and drives results.
  • An updated portfolio that stands out, showcasing a diverse range of visual and product design that highlights your ability to innovate and deliver outstanding visual experiences across different platforms and mediums.

If the selected candidate holds a degree in Engineering or a related profession, they must present their professional license. To verify your degree requires this license, please visit www.copnia.gov.co and https://www.consejoprofesional.org.co/. 

About Huge

Huge is a design and innovation company. We create products and experiences that grow the world’s most ambitious brands. We do this by designing experiences for people, not users, and uncovering new sources of growth by leveraging our creative talent, our proprietary platform LIVE and unlocking the advantages brought to us by emerging technologies. We believe all experiences should be intelligent, shoppable and unique to every brand.

Part of the Interpublic Group of companies, Huge’s nearly 1,000 thinkers, tinkerers, makers and creators, have been problem-solving across North America, Europe, and Latin America for over 25 years. Interested? You’ll find more information at www.hugeinc.com.  

Huge is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of innovators, we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Huge is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Workers shall not be required to pay employers’ or agents’ recruitment fees or other related fees for their employment. If any such fees are found to have been paid by workers, such fees shall be repaid to the worker.

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