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Creative Director of Storytelling

Fifth-Color, Sheboygan Falls, WI, USA

Job type: Full Time


FifthColor is seeking a Creative Director of Storytelling to lead our creative vision across brand, design, and experience work that doesn’t just get seen, it gets felt. We are a full-service, independent omnichannel agency built to create bold, immersive brand experiences through strategy, design, campaign, and environmental execution.

In this role, you’ll shape creative strategy and output across channels, from retail environments and experiential design to digital, print, content, and beyond. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with strategy and account partners, and help elevate the creative standard of everything we produce.

Responsibilities

Lead the creative vision across integrated brand, experiential, retail, and campaign projects

Translate brand strategy into compelling concepts, stories, and experiences

Guide and mentor designers, writers, and creative teams

Be hands‑on in the creative process when needed, concepting, writing, directing, or refining work

Partner with strategy, account, and production teams to deliver cohesive, on‑brand solutions

Ensure creative work meets FifthColor’s standards for craft, clarity, and impact

Present and articulate creative ideas to clients with confidence and purpose

Champion strong storytelling, smart design, and disciplined execution across all touchpoints

Qualifications

10+ years of creative experience, with leadership experience in an agency or brand environment

Background as a copywriter or art director (copywriter preferred), with a portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking

Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams

Strong understanding of how ideas come to life across environments, campaigns, and content

Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills

Strategic thinker who values both big ideas and the details that make them work

Curiosity about culture, brands, and how people experience them in the real world

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