Creative Director, Design

at  Worldstrides

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C., and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.
WorldStrides in-house Creative Studio seeks an experienced “Creative Director, Design” to lead and deliver multi-channel creative (digital, print, video, experiential, etc.) to raise brand awareness, unlock audience engagement, and drive revenue. Ultimately, crafting creative that resonates with target audiences. The “Creative Director, Design” is a proven creative problem solver who excels at ‘design-thinking.’ You are a natural leader, master of your craft, quick on your feet, and laser-focused on results-oriented outcomes. This is a ‘working manager’ leadership role with assigned direct reports. You’ll develop and execute your own deliverables while also providing guidance and mentorship to others. From ideation-to-creation, we want someone who can take an idea all the way from inception to presentation, delivery, and beyond. This leadership position will be an integral part of the in-house Creative Studio reporting directly to the Executive Creative Director. This role can be fully remote (but working east coast hours) or based in one of offices in Charlottesville, VA, Vienna, VA, Austin, TX, Boston, MA, or NY, NY.

• Be – and champion – of our brand, articulated consistently across all deliverables
• Lead and deliver exceptional creative work (concept to completion) that drives results
• Manage others influencing creative in various formats, from integrated campaigns, website, video, sales, and marketing engagement collateral and beyond
• Work closely with copywriter(s) influencing voice and tone
• Partner with stakeholders to understand the brief, inputting ideas that strengthen outcomes
• Present to and build strong relationships with internal partners
• Influence outsourced creative resources contracted for specific assignments
• Focused on process, efficiencies, and performance data metrics
• Lead by example. Be an idea catalyst. Inspire staff to showcase creative talents.