Executive Creative Director

Role overview

This contract opportunity is for a creative leader who can uncover the real business challenge behind a brand brief and turn that insight into a strong, memorable concept. You will shape the strategic direction and creative idea from the very first client conversation through to final delivery, ensuring the work stays coherent and impactful.

The role is centered on finding the core idea that makes a brand feel unmistakable, then building that idea into a system that works across identity, digital experiences, motion, and product. You will collaborate closely with the agency team throughout the engagement and may suggest or involve other specialists when a project requires them.

About the company

Ramotion is a San Francisco-based brand and digital product agency. Founded in 2009, the team has created brands, websites, and products for companies such as Netflix, Stripe, Mozilla, Okta, and Salesforce, as well as many venture-backed startups. Their work has contributed to more than $6B in client exits. The company operates as a distributed team of 70+ people and typically works with a limited number of clients at a time, often maintaining long-term relationships.

What the role involves

In this position, you will lead discovery, identify the true problem behind the request, and decide where the brand should compete in the market. You will develop multiple creative directions, define the logic behind each, and establish the organizing idea or metaphor that ties the entire brand experience together.

You will also determine what is presented to the client, craft the presentation story, and defend the chosen direction when feedback threatens to weaken the concept. The assignment is focused on strategy, thinking, and craft rather than managing hiring, payroll, or a full department.

Work style and engagement

This is a fully remote contract engagement with compensation structured on a per-project basis and with revenue-share upside. The structure is open to discussion so it can support a long-term partnership that works well for both sides.

What success looks like

The ideal person can align different stakeholders, confidently present to international clients, and explain why a bold creative idea is the right one. You should be able to recognize the stronger idea beneath the brief, protect its integrity through revisions, and connect the final outcome back to business goals.

Additional information

The team is especially interested in someone with a strong internal drive for the craft, curiosity about emerging technology and AI tools, and the confidence to deliver excellent work under practical constraints such as limited resources, solo execution, or award-level expectations.

Experience and background

A successful candidate should have at least 8 years of experience in branding, identity, or brand strategy, with a history of owning both brand strategy and creative direction in an agency or studio environment. Experience as a founder or partner in a boutique brand studio is considered an advantage because it often requires one person to handle both disciplines.

Portfolio expectations

Your portfolio should show full rebrands that combine a clear strategic framework with a strong central concept, carried consistently through a complete creative system. Experience should include positioning, go-to-market thinking, category analysis, and brand applications across visual identity, typography, illustration, and web.

Communication and collaboration

Excellent spoken English and strong client-facing confidence are important, especially when leading calls with international clients. You should be comfortable collaborating with a distributed creative team and shaping the work through discussion, critique, and iteration.