AI Lead Creative

About the role

This role focuses on shaping creative output for a global team, ensuring high standards across branding, landing pages, ads, social media, print, and presentations. The AI Lead Creative will combine strategic oversight with hands-on creative work, emphasizing human-centered design principles. Success in this position means delivering impactful work for clients while evolving the company's creative capabilities through the thoughtful application of AI tools.

A key aspect of this position is guiding a diverse team of creatives, acting as both a mentor and a producer. The role requires fostering collaboration, empathy, and clarity throughout projects, maintaining composure, and demonstrating humility in leadership. The individual will be responsible for connecting creative outcomes to business objectives by leveraging insights and performance data, and partnering with other teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

The work involves generating and refining visual concepts using various AI tools, including text-to-image and video automation. The AI Lead Creative will experiment with new AI workflows to enhance quality and speed, integrating AI-assisted assets while preserving brand integrity. This position requires maintaining high standards, providing clear feedback, and ensuring all creative work aligns with strategic goals and client needs.

The salary for this position ranges from $115,000 to $180,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• Generative AI: This role will involve generating and refining visual concepts using AI tools and experimenting with emerging AI workflows to improve creative output.
• Adobe Creative Suite: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required for hands-on design work and integrating AI-assisted assets into workflows.
• Figma: Advanced skills in Figma are necessary for design tasks and collaborating on creative projects.

Who this role suits

• A leader who can mentor a global team while actively contributing to creative projects.
• Someone who is curious about new technologies and can integrate AI thoughtfully into creative processes.
• An individual who values collaboration and can foster an inclusive team environment.
• A professional who can manage multiple projects, maintain high standards, and communicate effectively with clients.

From the employer

What You'll Do

• Generate and refine visual concepts using AI tools such as text-to-image, video, and layout automation.
• Experiment with emerging AI workflows to improve quality, speed, and creative output.
• Integrate AI-assisted assets into workflows while maintaining brand integrity and emotional impact.
• Guide creative direction to ensure all work aligns with strategy, brand, and purpose.
• Communicate clearly with clients, building trust through structured and solution-oriented leadership.
• Foster an inclusive team environment that supports collaboration and shared ownership.
• Connect creative outputs to business goals using insights and performance data.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver cohesive, insight-driven creative solutions.
• Coach and mentor designers through clear, actionable feedback and creative guidance.
• Lead by example by maintaining high standards, composure under pressure, and a strong team mindset.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to express creative ideas clearly and supportively.
• 5+ years of experience as a creative lead or similar, with a strong history of guiding diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative excellence across branding, presentations, and advertising, with examples of AI-enhanced work.
• Advanced skills in design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and presentation platforms.
• Proficient in using AI tools as part of a thoughtful and intentional creative workflow.
• Experience leading project teams, mentoring peers, and contributing to a shared creative vision.
• A collaborative, ego-free approach with the ability to listen actively, adapt easily, and foster trust through empathy and clarity.
• Comfortable engaging with internal and external partners in both creative and strategic discussions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, creative integrity, and team well-being.