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Creative executive jobs are open across advertising, entertainment, media, fashion, and consumer brands, at every level from emerging creative director to chief creative officer, with specializations in brand storytelling, integrated campaigns, and content strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Executive Creative Director helps shape and execute on the Exploding Kittens’ distinct brand identity across games and new product lines. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to develop new products and ensure all output from Art & Design and Game Development is irreverent, bold and unmistakably on-brand.
Operating as a hands-on leader with a strong CPG background who can mentor and shape a team to create innovative and commercially viable work (from game design, packaging and product components) that resonate across a wide variety of audiences. They embrace the start-up-mentality and are comfortable building processes and systems as needed.
The Executive Creative Director understands the mass market, respects the brand EK has built over the past decade and takes it into the next. They are responsible for the integrity of our tone of voice and visual standards while evolving our creative identity with fresh ideas, decisiveness and proactivity.
Humble, hungry, and people-smart, they put the team's success first. They bring a growth mindset and a commitment to continually developing their craft and evolving as a leader.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Set the creative vision for each new product, inspiring and guiding the creative team (product designers, illustrators, and game designers) fostering a high-performing, experimental and collaborative team culture.
Drive constant innovation and games category disruption by staying ahead of trends in design, humor, and entertainment.
Own and evolve our voice and brand identity across all creative.
Establish creative team workflows and address creative resource gaps to improve and scale the lean and scrappy process.
Advocate for the Creative Strategy and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Management, Production and Sales to ensure brand integrity and commercial viability at every stage of the process.
WHAT YOU'll BRING
Strong portfolio and proven creative leadership overseeing product development for high-growth CPG brands that are built with the consumer in mind
Experience in refreshing and evolving brands - navigating growth, maturity, and category expansion while protecting core identity.
Demonstrable ability to translate strategic direction into bold and original creative execution.
Deep understanding of consumer behavior and cultural trends with the ability to adapt creative direction to various audience tastes and interests.
Inspiring leader and exceptional communicator; comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative, iterative environments.
10+ years overseeing creative teams in a leadership and people management role.
Based in Los Angeles, CA.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The Executive Creative Director helps shape and execute on the Exploding Kittens’ distinct brand identity across games and new product lines. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to develop new products and ensure all output from Art & Design and Game Development is irreverent, bold and unmistakably on-brand.
Operating as a hands-on leader with a strong CPG background who can mentor and shape a team to create innovative and commercially viable work (from game design, packaging and product components) that resonate across a wide variety of audiences. They embrace the start-up-mentality and are comfortable building processes and systems as needed.
The Executive Creative Director understands the mass market, respects the brand EK has built over the past decade and takes it into the next. They are responsible for the integrity of our tone of voice and visual standards while evolving our creative identity with fresh ideas, decisiveness and proactivity.
Humble, hungry, and people-smart, they put the team's success first. They bring a growth mindset and a commitment to continually developing their craft and evolving as a leader.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Set the creative vision for each new product, inspiring and guiding the creative team (product designers, illustrators, and game designers) fostering a high-performing, experimental and collaborative team culture.
Drive constant innovation and games category disruption by staying ahead of trends in design, humor, and entertainment.
Own and evolve our voice and brand identity across all creative.
Establish creative team workflows and address creative resource gaps to improve and scale the lean and scrappy process.
Advocate for the Creative Strategy and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Management, Production and Sales to ensure brand integrity and commercial viability at every stage of the process.
WHAT YOU'll BRING
Strong portfolio and proven creative leadership overseeing product development for high-growth CPG brands that are built with the consumer in mind
Experience in refreshing and evolving brands - navigating growth, maturity, and category expansion while protecting core identity.
Demonstrable ability to translate strategic direction into bold and original creative execution.
Deep understanding of consumer behavior and cultural trends with the ability to adapt creative direction to various audience tastes and interests.
Inspiring leader and exceptional communicator; comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative, iterative environments.
10+ years overseeing creative teams in a leadership and people management role.
Based in Los Angeles, CA.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in creative executive jobs.
- Ten or more years of creative experience with at least three in a leadership role
- Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and mentor creative teams of varying sizes
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience overseeing integrated campaigns across digital, print, and video channels
- Strong presentation and communication skills for executive and client-facing work
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Creative Executive Job Search
Tailor your portfolio for executive framing
Creative executive roles are evaluated on leadership impact, not just craft. For each project in your portfolio, name the team size you led, the business problem you solved, and the measurable outcome. Hiring committees want to see creative vision translated into results.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists creative executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by creative maturity
A startup building its first brand identity needs a different creative executive than a legacy retailer overhauling its visual language. Read the job description for signals about where the creative function sits in the org chart, then pitch your experience to that specific stage.
Show cross-functional influence in your resume
Creative executive job descriptions consistently ask for collaboration with marketing, product, and C-suite stakeholders. Your resume should name specific cross-functional projects, not just creative outputs. Hiring managers are looking for someone who can operate outside the creative team.
Prepare a creative brief for your portfolio review
Many creative executive interviews include a live portfolio review. Walking in with a one-page creative brief for one of your featured campaigns shows executive-level thinking. It reframes the conversation from what you made to why you made it and what it achieved.
Negotiate creative authority before you sign
Creative executives frequently discover after joining that final approval sits with a CMO or CEO who hasn't been in the room. During final-stage interviews, ask directly who holds sign-off authority on campaigns and brand decisions. This protects you from a role that underpromises on autonomy.
Creative Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most creative executives?
The companies hiring the most creative executives right now include Ansera, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Adobe, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest in advertising, consumer goods, and media production sectors.
How many creative executive jobs are remote?
About 78% of creative executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in senior creative hiring. Brand and content strategy roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while executive positions tied to in-house production, studio leadership, or agency culture often require on-site presence.
How do you become a creative executive?
Most creative executives start as individual contributors in design, copywriting, or art direction before moving into creative director roles. Building a portfolio that shows brand-defining work is essential, but progression to the executive level also requires demonstrating team leadership, budget ownership, and cross-functional influence. Seeking out roles with P&L or hiring responsibility accelerates the path significantly.
Can you get hired as a creative executive without direct leadership experience?
Candidates without formal management titles can compete by showing informal leadership: mentoring junior creatives, owning a campaign end-to-end, or leading a rebrand as the sole senior contributor. Smaller companies and startups are more open to hiring a first-time creative executive who brings strong creative vision over a long management history. A focused portfolio case study built around leadership impact closes most of the gap.
What does the creative executive interview process look like?
Creative executive interviews typically run three to five stages. An initial screening call with HR or a recruiter is followed by a portfolio review with the hiring manager or creative leadership team. Later rounds often include a creative brief or strategic exercise, then stakeholder interviews with marketing, product, or the CEO depending on company size. References are checked before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to creative executive jobs?
You can find and apply to creative executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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