๐น Job Title: Creative Director - New York/Jersey City
๐น Company: Photon
๐น Location: New York/Jersey City, United States
๐น Job Type: On-site
๐น Category: Design
๐น Date Posted: April 24, 2025
๐น Experience Level: 10+ years
๐น Remote Status: No
Key aspects of this role include:
ASSUMPTION: This role requires a high level of creative leadership and management, with a focus on delivering business results through design.
โ Lead and review creative workstreams in all phases of the project
โ Oversee, review, and create design deliverables on assigned projects (e.g., comps, style guides, branding and creative briefs, graphics, layouts, etc.)
โ Contribute to delivery of architecture-focused deliverables in projects (e.g., information architecture, taxonomy, content structures, etc.)
โ Sets objective and leads the delivery of projects or work efforts that have a direct effect on business results within a functional or operational area
โ Oversees direction of and coordination with off-shore resources for project deliverables
ASSUMPTION: This role requires a strong understanding of both creative and architectural aspects of design, as well as the ability to manage and coordinate teams.
Education: Not specified
Experience: 15+ years relevant design experience
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills: Not specified
ASSUMPTION: This role requires a high level of expertise in design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating an expert capability in design principles and solutions.
Salary Range: USD 52,000 - 182,000 per year. This range is based on industry standards for a Creative Director role with 15+ years of experience in the New York/Jersey City area.
Benefits:
Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
ASSUMPTION: The salary range provided is an estimate and may vary based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Industry: Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helping clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace DigitalHyper-expansionยฎ to โmake tomorrow happen todayโ. They work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries.
Company Size: Photon employs several thousand people across dozens of countries, with a company size of 5,001-10,000 employees.
Founded: Photon was founded in 2007.
Company Description:
Company Specialties:
Company Website: www.photon.com
ASSUMPTION: Photon's extensive experience and expertise in AI and digital solutions make it an attractive employer for candidates seeking to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Career Level: This role is at the senior level, requiring a high degree of expertise and leadership in creative direction.
Reporting Structure: The Creative Director reports directly to the Head of Design or a similar role, overseeing a team of designers and managing project deliverables.
Work Arrangement: This is an on-site role, with the expectation of working from the New York/Jersey City office.
Growth Opportunities:
ASSUMPTION: This role offers significant growth opportunities for the right candidate, with the potential to advance to leadership positions or expand their expertise in design and technology.
Office Type: Photon's New York/Jersey City office is a modern, collaborative workspace designed to foster creativity and innovation.
Office Location(s): 192 / 198 Vauxhall Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, London, SW1V 1DX, GB; 5th Block, 2nd Floor, DLF IT Park 1/124 Mount Poonamallee Road Sivaji Gardens Manapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 089, IN; Voyager, ITPL, ITPL Road, 2nd Flr, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066, IN; Clichy Pouchet, 92, Boulevard Victor Hugo, Clichy, 92110, FR; Jl. Hr. Rasuna Said Blok X2 No.6, RT.9/RW.4 23rd Fl Jakarta Selatan, DKI, Jakarta, Jakarta Selatan 12950, ID; Helios Business Park, #23/5, 1st Floor, E Wing Varthur Hobli, Bangalore, Kadubeesanahalli Village 560103, IN; NY 1 Penn Plaza Suite 1400 New York, NY 10119, New York , US; TX 4835 Lyndon B Johnson fwy, Suite 540 Dallas, TX 75244 United States, Dallas, US; 11 East Adams Street Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 United States, Chicago, US; Regus รstra Hamngatan, รstra Hamngatan 17, Gothenburg, Sweden SE-411 10, SE; 800-885 W Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 Canada, Vancouver, CA; DLF Cyber City 6th Floor, Block 3 Gachibowli Hyderabad 500032, Hyderabad, IN; Mexico, S de R.L. de C.V. Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 296, Piso 14 Juรกrez, Cuauhtรฉmoc Ciudad de Mรฉxico, Mexico city , 06600, MX; Technopark Phase 3, 10th Floor, Ganga Building, Trivandrum, Kerala 695583, IN
Geographic Context:
Work Schedule: The work schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the possibility of occasional overtime or weekend work as needed.
ASSUMPTION: The work environment at Photon's New York/Jersey City office is dynamic and collaborative, with a focus on fostering creativity and innovation.
Typical Process:
Key Assessment Areas:
Application Tips:
ATS Keywords: Creative Direction, Design Deliverables, Information Architecture, User Experience, Visual Design, UI Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Design, Web Development, Mobile Development, Typography, Color Theory, Technical Communication, Figma, Graphics Development, Content Strategies
ASSUMPTION: The application process for this role is competitive, with a focus on assessing the candidate's technical skills, design process, and cultural fit.
ASSUMPTION: Proficiency in Figma and other design tools is essential for this role, as they are used extensively in the creative process.
Company Values:
Work Style:
Self-Assessment Questions:
ASSUMPTION: Photon values candidates who are creative, collaborative, and results-driven, with a strong portfolio and a proven track record of delivering business value through design.
ASSUMPTION: This role presents unique challenges that require strong leadership, communication, and adaptability skills.
ASSUMPTION: This role is unique in its focus on leading and managing creative workstreams, with a strong emphasis on delivering business results through design.
ASSUMPTION: These sample projects demonstrate the range of responsibilities and skills required for this role, from leading and managing creative workstreams to collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering business results through design.
ASSUMPTION: These questions are designed to help the candidate understand the team dynamics, growth opportunities, and priorities for this role, as well as the challenges facing the design team and how the candidate can contribute to addressing them.
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