Creative Director

THE ROLE

Future Works is seeking a Creative Director who embraces AI, embodies strategic vision, creative prowess, and exceptional leadership. In this role, you will oversee the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring that our products are cutting-edge, impactful, and align with our mission of building a better future. Your expertise in various media, including modern design, illustration, animation, video, and 3D, will be pivotal in driving our creative endeavors.

This is a path towards Executive Director and Head of the Design department at our firm, with further possibility to become a partner.

Our Culture: We believe in accelerating humanity into a prosperous future. We are committed to innovation, regeneration and making a positive impact on humanity and the planet. We deliver Joy. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence, working towards a future where our products promote sustainability, social justice, better education, and overall happiness. We pride ourselves in attracting experts in their field and enabling them to thrive with freedom of flexible work from any location for nearly a decade now. More information, including our values, at future.works/careers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects from conception to completion, ensuring all deliverables and timelines are met.
• Develop and manage a creative team, providing mentorship, resources, and support for continuous growth.
• Champion innovative thinking, pushing boundaries to enhance our products and company reputation.
• Utilize strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset to make strategic decisions.
• Align team functions with our mission, fostering a culture that supports our goals and values.
• Establish best practices, essential processes and constantly seek ways to make the life of your team more frictionless.
  

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Leadership Opportunity: Direct a creative team in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
• Impact: Play a critical role in shaping innovative products and strategies that resonate with our mission.
• Bleeding edge: Work with emerging technologies including AI, Digital Twin, Spatial Computing and more.
• Real impact: deliver solutions that drive real change, transform entire businesses and industries.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a design leadership role, preferably in a product or digital agency.
• Fluent in UX, IA, genAI, animation, interface design, and 3D.
• Bachelor's degree in art, creative, design, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience leading remote teams and working in a remote environment.
• Ability to travel within (or to) the United States as needed.
• Ability to work PST or EST Hours.
• Experience building and managing high velocity creative teams of over 10 people is a plus.

Benefits

• Fully Remote
• PT or FT hours
• Freelance
• Flexible Hours / Time Zones
• Open Vacation Policy
• Company Retreats
• Carbon Offsetting and more