Creative Director, Design
Kettle · San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland OR, Austin TX
Posted 5 days ago · $200k - 240k
or apply directly on Kettle's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 5 days Kettle's roles stay open a median of 5 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Kettle's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kettle
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kettle's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kettle.
About this role
The Creative Director, Design at Kettle will oversee interactive projects for a major client, focusing on shaping the design perspective and enhancing brand storytelling across digital platforms. This role involves collaboration with various teams, mentoring designers, and executing creative work while ensuring high-quality standards. The position requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on design execution, with a strong emphasis on innovation and client engagement.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kettle as an employer.
What you need
- At least 8+ years of experience in digital design, art direction, or creative direction
- Proven ability to lead from concept through execution across digital experiences
- Exceptional visual and conceptual design skills
- Experience working closely with Copy and other creative disciplines
- Excellent client collaboration and presentation skills
- Proven experience mentoring designers
What you get
- Target range of base compensation is $200k - 240k
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week for 2-3 months at a time for specific projects
- Role involves both leadership and hands-on execution
- Heavy emphasis on client collaboration and trust-building with senior stakeholders
Summarised from Kettle's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kettle on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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