Executive Creative Director
Location: Ideally Portland, OR — but must be located on the West Coast.
What You’ll Do
- Set and elevate the creative standard across the agency.
- Lead and mentor senior creative talent while fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and excellence.
- Shape transformative client relationships and influence executive stakeholders with conviction and clarity.
- Drive multidisciplinary work across brand systems, digital products, campaigns, content, and emerging experiences.
- Partner across strategy, technology, growth, and delivery to create integrated solutions that move businesses forward.
- Help define how AI and new technologies reshape creativity, storytelling, and experience design.
- Champion work that is emotionally resonant, culturally relevant, and commercially effective.
- Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of Instrument’s creative identity, reputation, and future vision.
What You Bring
- Has a strong point of view and the ability to articulate it.
- Leads with optimism, ambition, and creative conviction.
- Understands both the emotional and operational realities of building world‑class work.
- Thrives in environments of change, experimentation, and reinvention.
- Knows how to inspire teams while holding a high creative bar.
- Sees creativity as a business driver, not just an output.
- Believes collaboration across disciplines creates stronger ideas.
- Wants to shape not only brands, but the future of the industry itself.
Pay Range
The expected pay range for this position is $200,000–$225,000. We have three regional pay ranges that are adjusted for cost of living (US1 +15%, US2 +7.5%, US3 Base). Learn more about our pay philosophy and cost‑of‑living adjustments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Unlimited PTO + company‑wide closures
- Work‑From‑Home and wellbeing monthly stipend
- HSA employer contribution
- Professional development stipend
- Paid parental leave
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