Contractor Creative Director
Battleroyalstudios is hiring a remote Contractor Creative Director. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Worldwide based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We are looking for an experienced Creative Director with a strong background in retail, pop-up, and experiential brand environments to join our extended creative network.
In this role, you will lead the creative direction for brand activations and temporary to permanent retail experiences, developing strong spatial and visual storytelling concepts that connect brands with audiences through space and emotion.
You will guide the creative process from concept to presentation, ensuring design integrity and brand alignment at every stage. As Creative Director, you will collaborate closely with our Spatial Design and Production teams, lead and mentor Art Directors and Graphic Designers, and act as the main creative contact for clients.
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of brand experience design, live communication, and the retail landscape, translating brand strategy and vision into bold, tangible ideas.
Key Responsibilities- Creative Leadership & Vision: Lead the creative direction of retail and pop-up activations from concept to delivery. Translate brand strategy and marketing goals into immersive and experiential design concepts. Guide and mentor the creative team, ensuring alignment and excellence across all deliverables. Present creative ideas directly to clients.
- Concept Development: Develop original creative concepts that connect brand storytelling with spatial experience. Create and oversee concept decks, mood boards, and presentations. Collaborate with Spatial Design teams to ensure creative and spatial visions align seamlessly. Review and provide feedback on visual materials.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Account Managers and Producers to align creative work with project scope, timelines, and budgets. Bridge the gap between creative intent and production feasibility. Participate in pitch development and client presentations. Support the integration of digital and interactive touchpoints within spatial experiences when relevant.
- Quality & Innovation: Ensure that every creative output meets the highest aesthetic and experiential standards. Stay current with trends in retail design, live communication, and brand activation. Bring forward-thinking ideas that push creative boundaries.
- 8+ years of experience in creative direction, experiential design, or brand environments.
- Proven track record in developing concepts for retail, pop-up, or brand activation projects.
- Strong understanding of spatial design, live communication, and consumer experience.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide creative teams.
- Confident in client-facing situations and experienced in leading presentations and pitches.
- Skilled in concepting tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and presentation platforms (Keynote, PowerPoint).
- Ability to review and interpret 3D or spatial drawings.
- Strong visual sense, brand understanding and storytelling ability.
- Fluent in English, German a plus.