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Junior Creative Director

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • Fort Worth

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant bachelor's degree, 8+ years of experience, strong portfolio, leadership in integrated campaigns, and proficiency in creative tools and technologies.
  • You will lead visual campaigns, translate technical concepts into narratives, mentor creatives, collaborate across teams, and ensure alignment with strategic goals and emerging technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications (Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Visual Effects, or related field)
  • 8+ years of relevant creative experience
  • Portfolio demonstrating leadership of integrated campaigns across multiple mediums
  • Demonstrated ability to lead creative work across multiple disciplines, including design, motion, video, digital, web development and visual storytelling environments
  • Advanced proficiency in relevant creative tools and emerging technologies
  • Proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of integrated visual campaigns across internal and external audiences
  • Translate complex technical and business objectives into compelling visual narratives
  • Shape creative strategy in partnership with Communications and senior stakeholders
  • Present and defend high-level creative concepts to leadership audiences
  • Work fluidly across disciplines, partnering with creative leads in design, motion, video, VFX, and digital to strengthen integrated campaign outcomes
  • Provide senior-level art direction across disciplines (design, motion, VFX, video, environmental, web)
  • Mentor and develop Art Directors and creative contributors
  • Lead formal critiques and establish high standards for craft and storytelling
  • Partner with the Creative Director to evolve visual identity and campaign approaches
  • Partner closely with the Creative Director to interpret and extend creative vision across campaigns, reviews, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Collaborate closely with Project Management to balance quality, speed, and fiscal discipline
  • Influence prioritization and resource decisions to optimize creative output
  • Ensure campaign outcomes align with enterprise messaging and strategic goals
  • Champion emerging visual technologies and generative AI integration
  • Identify opportunities to modernize storytelling approaches
  • Drive continuous improvement in creative processes and execution standards

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Junior Creative Director position?

A Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications or a related field is required, along with 8+ years of relevant creative experience.

What type of experience is necessary for this role?

Candidates should have a portfolio demonstrating leadership of integrated campaigns across multiple mediums and proven ability to lead creative work in design, motion, video, digital, web development, and visual storytelling environments.

What are the key responsibilities of the Junior Creative Director?

Responsibilities include leading the development of integrated visual campaigns, translating complex objectives into visual narratives, mentoring team members, providing creative direction, and collaborating with project management to ensure quality and strategic alignment.

Will I be mentoring other creative professionals in this role?

Yes, mentoring Art Directors and other creative contributors is a key responsibility of the Junior Creative Director position.

Is experience in the defense and aerospace industry preferred?

Yes, experience in the defense and aerospace industry is desired for this position.

What tools and technologies should I be proficient in?

Advanced proficiency in relevant creative tools and emerging technologies is required for this role.

How does the position support collaboration across departments?

The Junior Creative Director will work fluidly across disciplines and partner with leads in design, motion, video, VFX, and digital to strengthen integrated campaign outcomes.

What type of work schedule can I expect in this position?

This position offers a part-time remote telework schedule, where the selected employee will work both remotely and at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Is experience leading high-visibility or enterprise-level campaigns crucial for this role?

Yes, experience leading high-visibility or enterprise-level campaigns is one of the desired skills for this position.

What kind of creative vision will I be expected to extend across the campaigns?

You will partner closely with the Creative Director to interpret and extend the creative vision across campaigns, reviews, and multidisciplinary teams.

We specialize in defense tech, connecting customers with integrated solutions to ensure they stay ahead of ready.

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Mission & Purpose

We connect customers with integrated solutions & predictive technologies to ensure they stay ahead of emerging threats. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Culture & Values

  • Do What's Right

    Being worthy of our customers’ trust is our top priority. We adhere to the highest ethical standards, abide by the laws of every country in which we do business, and strive to be responsible corporate citizens.

  • Respect Others

    It takes experience from all types of backgrounds to define what’s next. We embrace diversity and respect each other, our customers, our partners, and the suppliers we interact with.

  • Perform With Excellence

    The missions our customers rely on us to carry out are every bit as important to us as they are to them, and we approach every challenge determined to succeed.