TwoTone Creative is a marketing and design agency located in West Des Moines, Iowa. We design and write for a variety of clients, helping them with their communication strategies, design, messaging, social, and marketing initiatives. Our small team atmosphere allows us to be nimble, take ownership of our work, and move quickly to serve our clients. We work from a bright, comfortable, friendly office, and believe deeply in work/life balance. We are looking for an experienced, creative, and fun individual to join us. If this gets your heart racing with excitement, keep reading and I hope we can meet soon.
Creative Director
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Room for growth in the company
- Competitive and graduated paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401K with 4% company match
- Health and dental insurance
- Vision and accident insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Work From Home Wednesdays
- Regular team lunches (birthday / work anniversaries / other celebrations!)
- Team outings and events
- MacBook Pro and 2nd monitor provided (as well as all needed software / assets / resources)
A Typical Work Week
This is a full-time, in-person position at our West Des Moines office. Remote work is not an option currently, although we work from home on Wednesdays.
The Creative Director is responsible for leading and managing the creative team while shaping the vision and strategy for branding, design, and visual storytelling at TwoTone Creative. This role will work closely with the graphic design, copywriting, video, and marketing departments to develop high-quality creative solutions that exceed client expectations and drive results. A high level of leadership, creative expertise, and strategic thinking is required for this role.
Top 5 Responsibilities:
- Creative Strategy & Vision
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Client Collaboration & Presentations
- Brand & Design Consistency
- Project Oversight & Execution
Other Responsibilities:
- Oversee timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and exceed expectations.
- Lead, mentor, and manage designers, copywriters, and other creatives to foster innovation, collaboration, efficiency, and professional growth.
- Review creative work, provide feedback, and guide the team toward excellence.
- Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff.
- Ensure agency systems and processes are followed for creative workflows.
- Meet with clients and leadership to define project goals and creative strategies.
- Maintain consistency in branding, design, and messaging across all platforms.
- Develop design solutions for both internal and client projects.
- Lead brainstorming and creative sessions to generate new ideas.
- Conduct market and industry research to stay ahead of design trends.
- Collaborate with other team members and departments to align creative and marketing efforts.
- Ensure all visual communication meets brand standards and strategic goals.
- Oversee client proposals for branding and creative projects.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing or visual communications
- 5+ years of creative design or marketing experience
- Previous experience in management or leadership roles
- Previous agency experience
- Demonstrated strengths in project management, marketing, and communications
- Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment with a strong interest in graphic design
- Comfortable working with conservative Christian churches and non-profits
- Online portfolio displaying strong graphics and development skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and techniques
- Ability to clearly and professionally communicate visual solutions to support marketing strategies
- Capacity to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Positive outlook and professionalism in all aspects of daily tasks
- Uses good judgment and works with integrity
- Ability to quickly change from one project to another
- Adeptness with learning new apps and software
- Punctual and dependable
Extra Skills
Would be awesome, but not required.
- Financial planning & budgeting
- Public speaking & pitching ideas
- Data analytics & campaign performance
- Experience with using Storybrand and They Ask You Answer frameworks
Remarkable
We create work that leaves an impression. We over-deliver and “wow” with every interaction. We are committed to doing work that makes an impact.
Relational
We believe marketing is about people and so are we. We serve each other and everyone with joy. We are rooting for one another and our client’s success.
Resourceful
We bring clarity and solve tough problems. We bring our own batteries (not literally, batteries are in the office storage closet). We are quick, clever, and upbeat when difficulties come.
