Something Special Studios is hiring: Creative Director, Brand Experience in New

Overview

Something Special Studios is looking for a Creative Director, Brand Experience to spearhead the creative vision, visual storytelling, and execution of 360° brand activations, integrated campaigns, and content-driven experiences. This creative leader will develop culturally resonant and visually compelling concepts and translate them into brand experiences across physical, digital, and social platforms—all while upholding the highest standards of design and creative integrity.

As a hands-on leader, the CD will guide multidisciplinary creative teams—including designers, art directors, and collaborators from ideation to execution. They have strong skills in concept development, visual world-building, and storytelling to craft cross-platform brand expression, with a focus on experiential and integrated activations.

The CD will collaborate closely with creative strategy, production, spatial and visual design teams to accurately scope and plan internal and client projects, ensuring seamless execution and consistent creative excellence across all touchpoints.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative concepts, high-fidelity visual design, and a consistent brand narrative across agency and client work.
• Lead end-to-end creative development, driving ideation and execution across physical, digital, and content-driven platforms.
• Partner with strategy, production, and multidisciplinary design teams to scope and plan projects, ensuring feasibility and creative alignment.
• Assemble mood boards, swipes, and mock ups that illustrate the aesthetic and creative direction.
• Offer clear, actionable creative direction to multidisciplinary design teams, art directors, content creators, and creative collaborators.
• Craft and present creative proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations, securing buy-in and driving creative vision forward.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creative excellence, mentoring creative teams and building strong interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Advocate for process improvements and optimizing creative workflows.
• Ensure creative work is culturally relevant, disruptive, and forward-thinking.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a creative agency preferred or in-house brand creative team, specializing in brand activations, experiential marketing, and integrated production.
• A strong portfolio showcasing immersive brand experiences, high-fidelity design work and aesthetics, and large-scale creative executions.
• Expertise in art direction, 360° brand storytelling, and experience with directing environmental design for live events and interactive brand moments.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing creative teams, developing talent, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Experience building and scaling creative teams, with a strong network of creative collaborators.
• Strong experience in pitching, creative proposals, pitch decks, and developing visual narratives.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and visual and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with fabricators, vendors, and production partners, ensuring execution aligns with creative integrity.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and excels at managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep knowledge and passion for art, design, culture, and emerging creative trends.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $220,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.