Director, Creative Brand Expression

Quick Facts

• Role: Director, Creative Brand Expression
• Focus: Lead creative direction and execution for a brand portfolio across campaigns and major events

Description

You will lead, manage, and grow a team of designers, setting creative direction and shepherding concepts from pitch through final execution. The role requires hands-on craft contribution while partnering cross-functionally to keep the brand distinct and unmistakably Figma. You will balance experimentation and surprise with clarity, intentionality, and strong system thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 4–7 designers; hire as the portfolio scales
• Partner with senior creative stakeholders, product designers, and marketers to improve process and execution; coach the team on direction and priorities
• Develop and advocate a point of view for how the brand shows up in your portfolio area
• Run and improve rituals such as critiques, reviews, and creative sprints
• Maintain a high creative bar through feedback, direction, and coaching; stay active in the work

Requirements

• 3+ years of creative/design management experience building resilient team culture and developing designers
• Proven ability to pitch concepts, sketch them out, and shepherd them to completion
• Portfolio showing conceptual and visual direction for campaigns, ideally motion-forward, across varied surfaces (digital, OOH, ads, presentations, events)
• Ability to influence teams and stakeholders with strategic thinking, storytelling, and clear communication in ambiguous environments
• Player/coach mindset: comfortable managing people and contributing hands-on

Benefits

• Equity and a competitive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
• Retirement benefits with company contributions
• Parental leave and reproductive/family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits and paid time off
• Paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave per applicable laws
• Flexible PTO for eligible exempt employees
• Potential additional benefits (recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements)
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
• Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles
• Annual base salary range: $235,000–$317,000 USD