Monks Associates Inc is hiring: Creative Director in Los Angeles

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About the Role
We are makers. We create because we are curious, and we believe that the best way to prove an idea works is to make it real.

As the Creative Director, Web , you are the visionary behind Google’s digital front door. You operate at the intersection of brand storytelling and cutting-edge web technology. This is not a role for utility-focused product designers; this is a role for a digital storyteller who understands how to turn a website into an immersive brand experience.

You will drive the creative vision for high-visibility marketing sites, product launch pages, and interactive digital experiences. You are obsessed with pixel perfection, steeped in emerging web trends (WebGL, micro-interactions, motion), and capable of translating the Google brand into digital environments that are as functional as they are magical. You will set the vision, guide the team, and get your hands dirty in the design files to ensure every pixel meets the "Google Grade."

Responsibilities
Web Vision & Digital Storytelling

The "Flash" & The Function: Lead the creation of "flashy," high-impact marketing websites and digital experiences. You bridge the gap between heavy interaction design and strategic marketing, ensuring the web isn't just a container for information, but a compelling destination in itself.

User-Centric Magic: Understand the product and the user deeply. Your job is to connect the two through intuitive UI and magical UX that feels distinctly Google—simple, human, and useful, but with a layer of delight that pushes the brand forward.

Craft, Quality & "Google Grade"

Pixel Obsession: Maintain an uncompromising standard of visual excellence. You are the guardian of "Google Grade" on the web—ensuring hierarchy, typography, and layout are flawless across all viewports.

Hands-On Leadership: You are a leader who still designs. You must be willing to jump into Figma to refine a component, direct a motion study, or push a concept further. You lead by doing.

Systemic Thinking: While focused on "wow" moments, you also understand design systems. You ensure your flashy experiences can scale and align with broader Google web governance where necessary.

Sell the Vision: You are the primary presenter for digital work. You must be able to articulate the "why" behind complex interaction models and design choices to clients across Marketing and Product, turning skeptics into believers.

Strategic Alignment: Partner with strategists to ensure web experiences meet business KPIs without sacrificing creativity. You know how to balance "cool" with "conversion."

AI-Enabled Workflow: actively explore how AI can enhance web design workflows—from generating layout variations to creating assets for prototypes. You view AI as a tool to get to "pixel perfect" faster.

About You
The essentials

Experience: 10+ years of digital design experience, with a heavy emphasis on marketing websites, microsites, and interactive storytelling. At least 3+ years in a leadership role.

Portfolio of "Wow": A portfolio demonstrating high-end web design (Awwwards-caliber work). We need to see rich UI, fluid UX, and strong motion sensibilities—not just static dashboards or utility apps.

Technical Fluency: Deep expertise in UI/UX principles and site architecture. You don't need to write code, but you must understand the capabilities of modern front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/WebGL) to communicate effectively with developers.

Tool Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Figma and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of prototyping tools (Protopie, Principle) is a massive plus.

Client Presence: Proven ability to command a room and present creative work with confidence and strategic clarity.

The Maker Mindset: You are resilient, curious, and believe that the details are the design.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Creative Excellence: Delivering web work that sets a new standard for the brand and garners industry recognition (FWA, Awwwards, Webby).

Engagement: Web experiences that drive higher dwell time, interaction rates, and successfully convey product magic.

Team Leadership: Cultivating a team of designers who are excited to push boundaries and grow their skills under your mentorship.

Client Trust: establishing yourself as the go-to expert for digital web innovation within the client organization.

What We Offer

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here !

Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being

Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network

A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!

Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)

Salary Range: $160,000—$175,000 USD

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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In Summary: As the Creative Director, Web, you are the visionary behind Google’s digital front door . You operate at the intersection of brand storytelling and cutting-edge web technology . You will drive the creative vision for high-visibility marketing sites, product launch pages, and interactive digital experiences . Your job is to connect the two through intuitive UI and magical UX that feels distinctly Google .

En Español: Por favor, tenga en cuenta que nunca solicitaremos información de pago o cuenta bancaria en ninguna etapa del proceso de reclutamiento. A medida que continuamos creciendo nuestros equipos, le instamos a ser cauteloso con las publicaciones fraudulentas de empleo o actividades de contratación que utilizan mal nuestro nombre e información de la empresa. Por favor proteja su información personal durante cualquier proceso de selección. Si bien los monjes pueden comunicarse con candidatos potenciales vía LinkedIn, todas las solicitudes deben presentarse a través de nuestra página web oficial (monks.com/careers). Configurarás la visión, guiarás al equipo y metrás las manos sucias en los archivos de diseño para garantizar que cada píxel cumpla con el "Google Grade". Responsabilidades Web Vision & Digital Storytelling El "Flash" & The Function: Lidera la creación de sitios web de marketing de alto impacto y experiencias digitales. Combinarás la brecha entre un diseño de interacción pesado y una comercialización estratégica, asegurando que la web no sea solo un contenedor de información, sino un destino convincente en sí misma. Magia centrada en el usuario: entienda profundamente el producto y el usuario. Tu trabajo es conectar los dos a través de experiencias intuitivas UI y UX mágicas que se sienten claramente simples, humanas y útiles, pero con una capa de placer que empuja hacia adelante la marca. Debes ser capaz de articular el "por qué" detrás de modelos complejos de interacción y opciones de diseño para los clientes a través del marketing y producto, convirtiendo a los escépticos en creyentes. Alineación estratégica: Socio con estrategas para garantizar que las experiencias web cumplan con KPIs empresariales sin sacrificar la creatividad. Sabes cómo equilibrar "cool" con "conversión". Flujo de trabajo habilitado por IA: explore activamente cómo la IA puede mejorar los flujos de trabajo del diseño web desde generar variaciones de disposición hasta crear activos para prototipos. Ves AI como una herramienta para llegar más rápido al "pixel perfecto". El conocimiento de las herramientas de prototipo (Protopie, Principio) es una ventaja masiva. Presencia del cliente: Capacidad comprobada para ordenar una habitación y presentar el trabajo creativo con confianza y claridad estratégica. La mentalidad del fabricante: eres resiliente, curioso y crees que los detalles son el diseño. Indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPIs) Excelencia creativa: entregar un trabajo web que establezca un nuevo estándar para la marca y recolecta reconocimiento en la industria (FWA, Awwwards, Webby). (Por qué Sir Martin Sorrell firmó la promesa climática aquí !) Rango de salario: $ 160,000$ 175,000 USD Monks ha proporcionado un rango de compensación que representa su estimación de buena fe de lo que los monjes pueden pagar por el puesto en el momento del envío. Los monjes finalmente pueden pagar más o menos que el rango del pago publicado. El salario ofrecido al candidato seleccionado se determinará basándose en factores relacionados con el trabajo, pero no según el sexo de un candidato u otro estatus protegido.