Mindgrub

Creative Director (contract)

Baltimore, Maryland - Remote, U.S · Director

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$90kDetected 55 days ago

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About the role

Mindgrub Technologies is an award-winning digital agency specializing in AI-enabled digital transformation through strategy, creative, product development, emerging technology, and customer experience.
You know when refinement matters, when experimentation matters, and how to balance both.
Teams rely on your leadership, judgment, and ability to bring clarity to ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Maintain creative standards across all channels and touchpoints
Lead the development of thoughtful, differentiated, and strategically aligned creative work
Lead UI designers in modern product and responsive web design, enhancing brands through digital experiences
Establish scalable design systems, interaction models, and experience standards
Support enterprise client engagements requiring strategic creative and UX leadership
Evaluate emerging tools and technologies related to design, video, ideation, prototyping, and production
Improve creative operations and production workflows to support scalability and execution quality
Mentor and support multidisciplinary creative talent spanning design, UX, content, analytics, video, and production
Partner with sales, marketing, engineering, product strategy, and production teams to align strategy and execution
You are a creative leader who understands how design, storytelling, technology, and AI are reshaping digital products, experiences, and modern brands.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a Creative Director or senior creative leadership role
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary creative teams within agencies, consultancies, product companies, or technology-focused organizations
Familiarity with accessibility standards and UX/UI best practices
Hands-on experience with Agile workflows and collaboration tools, including Jira and Confluence
Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
Understanding of digital ecosystems, evolving customer behaviors, and AI-driven experience trends

Nice to have

Familiarity with platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Runway, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Figma AI, Canva, and related tools is preferred.

Skills

Help evolve AI-enabled creative and production capabilities throughout the organization
Introduce practical workflows that improve creative quality, operational efficiency, collaboration, and scalability
Establish thoughtful standards for responsible and effective use of AI within creative workflows
Guide teams through evolving technologies while maintaining creative judgment, originality, and brand integrity
Help teams strengthen both creative craft and technology fluency
Identify evolving skill needs and growth opportunities
Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development efforts
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, experimentation, collaboration, and continuous learning

Compensation

$70.00 - $90.00 USD per hour based on experience, portfolio strength, leadership background, strategic capabilities, and technical expertise.
Base compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills, education, certifications, geographic location, and overall experience relevant to the role.

Benefits

The Creative Director is responsible for the overall vision, brand quality, user experience direction, and design operations strategy for Mindgrub and its portfolio of client engagements.

Company info

A key part of this role is helping guide Mindgrub's continued evolution toward AI-enabled creative operations and modern production workflows.

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