United States onlyAbout the Company:
Coffee ’n Clothes is a culture-forward experiential agency that blends creativity, strategy, and design to build immersive activations, pop-ups, and branded experiences. We partner with some of the world’s most iconic and innovative brands to turn ideas into unforgettable moments—on the street, in-store, online, and beyond.
We’re currently seeking a Freelance Creative Director to concept, lead, and execute boundary-pushing work across multiple client projects. This is a high-visibility, hands‑on role ideal for a strategic visionary with deep experience in experiential, campaign, or integrated creative leadership.
About the Role:
As a Freelance Creative Director , you’ll be responsible for driving the creative vision across multiple brand activations and experiences. You’ll lead cross‑functional teams through concept development, storytelling, art direction, and execution. You’re as comfortable pitching big ideas to clients as you are building moodboards, giving feedback to a designer, or partnering with producers to bring a space to life.
You’ll help define the creative direction of projects while ensuring everything we deliver is bold, elevated, brand‑right, and rooted in cultural relevance.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead creative ideation, storytelling, and execution across experiential campaigns, branded environments, and integrated touchpoints
Translate brand goals and strategic insights into clear creative direction and visual narratives
Direct and mentor designers, art directors, writers, and freelancers throughout the creative process
Build and present compelling pitch decks, creative presentations, and moodboards
Collaborate with producers, strategists, and client teams to ensure creative excellence and executional feasibility
Provide creative oversight on‑site during activations and installations when needed
Ensure the work meets both brand standards and the agency’s high creative bar
Qualifications:
8–12+ years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably within experiential, brand, or advertising agencies
Strong portfolio showcasing conceptually driven, visually compelling work across live experiences and campaigns
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams from ideation through execution
Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and client communication skills
Deep understanding of design trends, pop culture, and audience behavior
Hands‑on experience with creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and Google Slides
Experience working on‑site or in production environments a plus
