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Mindgrub Technologies is a leading agency and consultancy that specializes in taking your digital products from concept to market. Whether you need emerging technologies, mobile, web, and desktop apps, system and team support, or websites and digital marketing, Mindgrub has you covered. With a team of passionate and tech-obsessed experts, Mindgrub is committed to helping you achieve your business goals. They believe in quality work done holistically, assembling the perfect team for each project stage. As problem-solvers, Mindgrub offers unique solutions tailored to clients from various industries. They think big and are not afraid to explore uncharted territories to find the best options for your digital products. For over 20 years, Mindgrub has been providing cutting-edge digital product solutions, thanks to their strategic partnerships with top-of-the-line providers. One of their success stories includes breathing new life into John Hopkins University Press' website and brand, incorporating modern functionality and a vibrant aesthetic. If you're ready to bring your digital visions to life, contact Mindgrub's sales team and become a part of their successful journey.

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Mindgrub Technologies is an award-winning digital agency specializing in AI-enabled digital transformation through strategy, creative, product development, emerging technology, and customer experience.

We partner with enterprise organizations to design and build digital products, platforms, applications, campaigns, content ecosystems, and modern customer experiences that solve complex business challenges and create measurable impact.

**Inclusivity without exception** | At Mindgrub we value and encourage mutual respect and acceptance. We know we all have something to contribute. We work every day to ensure all are welcome, and that we treat all people with fairness and dignity.

## Creative Director (contract)

**Location:** Baltimore, Maryland - Remote, U.S.

### Position Overview

The Creative Director is responsible for the overall vision, brand quality, user experience direction, and design operations strategy for Mindgrub and its portfolio of client engagements.

This role focuses on creative quality, digital experience direction, and the continued evolution of modern creative workflows. The Creative Director works closely with executive leadership, production, and go-to-market teams to ensure creative work is effective, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

A key part of this role is helping guide Mindgrub's continued evolution toward AI-enabled creative operations and modern production workflows. This includes identifying practical opportunities for generative AI, automation, rapid prototyping, and emerging creative tools to improve quality, collaboration, efficiency, and scalability.

The ideal candidate brings experience in digital product design, UX, accessibility, analytics strategy, storytelling, brand leadership, content, and multidisciplinary creative leadership within an agency, consultancy, or technology-focused organization.

This role reports to the Head of Production and collaborates closely with executive leadership throughout the organization.

### Responsibilities

- **Brand & Creative Leadership:**
  - Guide the continued evolution of Mindgrub's brand across products, campaigns, marketing, thought leadership, and client-facing experiences
  - Maintain creative standards across all channels and touchpoints
  - Lead the development of thoughtful, differentiated, and strategically aligned creative work
  - Facilitate presentations, workshops, reviews, and creative discussions with clients and internal stakeholders
  - Help strengthen client relationships through quality, consistency, storytelling, and user experience

- **Product & Experience Strategic Direction:**
  - Help define the user experience and strategy for digital products, platforms, applications, websites, and emerging interactive solutions
  - Lead UI designers in modern product and responsive web design, enhancing brands through digital experiences
  - Establish scalable design systems, interaction models, and experience standards
  - Partner with engineering, product strategy, and production teams to ensure creative vision carries through to shipped experiences
  - Provide guidance on accessibility, usability, storytelling, and customer experience best practices
  - Support enterprise client engagements requiring strategic creative and UX leadership

- **AI, Workflow & Production Leadership:**
  - Help evolve AI-enabled creative and production capabilities throughout the organization
  - Introduce practical workflows that improve creative quality, operational efficiency, collaboration, and scalability
  - Evaluate emerging tools and technologies related to design, video, ideation, prototyping, and production
  - Establish thoughtful standards for responsible and effective use of AI within creative workflows
  - Guide teams through evolving technologies while maintaining creative judgment, originality, and brand integrity
  - Oversee creative direction for product, application, web, and digital experience initiatives, along with supporting campaigns, content, and brand work
  - Improve creative operations and production workflows to support scalability and execution quality

- **Team Leadership:**
  - Mentor and support multidisciplinary creative talent spanning design, UX, content, analytics, video, and production
  - Help teams strengthen both creative craft and technology fluency
  - Identify evolving skill needs and growth opportunities
  - Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development efforts
  - Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, experimentation, collaboration, and continuous learning

- **Cross-Functional Collaboration:**
  - Partner with sales, marketing, engineering, product strategy, and production teams to align strategy and execution
  - Translate business goals, technical requirements, and customer needs into compelling creative solutions
  - Participate in planning sessions, innovation initiatives, workshops, and leadership collaboration
  - Actively participate in in-office collaboration days and strategic planning sessions

### Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in a Creative Director or senior creative leadership role
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary creative teams within agencies, consultancies, product companies, or technology-focused organizations
- Background in digital product design, UX/UI, branding, storytelling, content systems, and creative strategy
- Demonstrated success improving creative operations, production workflows, and organizational processes
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and UX/UI best practices
- Hands-on experience with Agile workflows and collaboration tools, including Jira and Confluence
- Fluent with modern creative tools such as Figma and Miro and evolving workflows related to design, video, prototyping, and production
- Ability to integrate generative AI technologies into creative, content, product design, or production workflows
- Familiarity with platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Runway, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Figma AI, Canva, and related tools is preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and client leadership skills
- Ability to lead multiple workstreams and multidisciplinary teams simultaneously
- Systems-thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding of digital ecosystems, evolving customer behaviors, and AI-driven experience trends
- Portfolio demonstrating leadership across digital products, mobile and web applications, campaigns, brand systems, or experience-driven work spanning multiple mediums and teams
- Strategic thinker with a collaborative, adaptive, and team-oriented approach

### Success in This Role Looks Like

- High-quality creative work delivered efficiently and consistently
- Thoughtful digital experiences across products, applications, websites, campaigns, and platforms
- Creative workflows that improve collaboration, scalability, and execution quality
- Teams that continue learning and adapting as technologies evolve
- Client relationships strengthened through innovation, execution quality, and strategic partnership

### Compensation

$70.00 - $90.00 USD per hour based on experience, portfolio strength, leadership background, strategic capabilities, and technical expertise. Base compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills, education, certifications, geographic location, and overall experience relevant to the role.

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The Creative Director at Mindgrub Technologies is responsible for overseeing creative vision, brand quality, and design operations strategy. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, enhancing creative workflows, and integrating AI technologies to improve efficiency and scalability. The position is contract-based, offering $70-$90 per hour, and involves collaboration with executive leadership and various teams to align creative work with business goals.

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## What does it mean to be a Mindgrubber?

We're a diverse group of artists, techies, research fanatics, and futurists who geek out on the next big thing. Every Mindgrubber is unique, but we have a few things in common: ingenuity, passion, inclusivity, grit, and a love of collaboration.

### Ingenuity

**Brains at work, charting new paths led by curiosity and creativity.**

There's always a new solution, a new workaround, or a new way of thinking. For Mindgrubbers, finding the solution to a client challenge is more than half the fun, so we work to create an environment where all ideas are welcome.

### Passion

**Heart is at the center of everything we build.**

We show up every day fueled by curiosity, pride, and a love for what we do. Whether we're architecting a system or polishing a pixel, we care deeply about the details—and the people behind them.

Passion drives us to create work that not only functions beautifully, but inspires those who experience it.

### Inclusivity

**Every perspective makes us stronger.**

We believe innovation thrives when everyone has a seat—and a voice—at the table. Our differences spark better ideas, more creative solutions, and a stronger sense of community. At Mindgrub, inclusion isn't a box to check—it's the foundation for building technology that serves everyone.

### Grit

**We bring hustle, push through challenges, and finish what we start.**

No problem is too complex, no deadline too tight. When obstacles arise, we dig in, adapt, and find a way forward. That resilience defines us—it's what turns good ideas into great outcomes. Grit is our guarantee that we'll see every project through to success.

### Collaboration

**We think big together and design smarter solutions.**

Teamwork is the fuel behind every breakthrough. By combining our diverse expertise and perspectives, we uncover new possibilities and turn shared ideas into tangible impact. We listen, build, test, and iterate—because the best solutions are born from collaboration, not isolation.

> "We have a reputation for being game to try new things. We want to find unique ways to push beyond the usual."
> 
> – **Meagan Petri, Mindgrub Creative Director**

## The perks of being a Mindgrubber

We're more than a fun and exciting place to work—we aim to provide comprehensive benefits that allow Mindgrubbers to feel safe, cared for, and live their lives fully.

- PTO available right when you start
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits package
- Remote or in-office work
- Free access to Premium Calm app subscription
- Flexible schedules
- Training & professional development budget
- Access to Mindgrub events

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## What does it mean to be a Mindgrubber?

We're a diverse group of artists, techies, research fanatics, and futurists who geek out on the next big thing. Every Mindgrubber is unique, but we have a few things in common: ingenuity, passion, inclusivity, grit, and a love of collaboration.

### Ingenuity

**Brains at work, charting new paths led by curiosity and creativity.**

There's always a new solution, a new workaround, or a new way of thinking. For Mindgrubbers, finding the solution to a client challenge is more than half the fun, so we work to create an environment where all ideas are welcome.

### Passion

**Heart is at the center of everything we build.**

We show up every day fueled by curiosity, pride, and a love for what we do. Whether we're architecting a system or polishing a pixel, we care deeply about the details—and the people behind them.

Passion drives us to create work that not only functions beautifully, but inspires those who experience it.

### Inclusivity

**Every perspective makes us stronger.**

We believe innovation thrives when everyone has a seat—and a voice—at the table. Our differences spark better ideas, more creative solutions, and a stronger sense of community. At Mindgrub, inclusion isn't a box to check—it's the foundation for building technology that serves everyone.

### Grit

**We bring hustle, push through challenges, and finish what we start.**

No problem is too complex, no deadline too tight. When obstacles arise, we dig in, adapt, and find a way forward. That resilience defines us—it's what turns good ideas into great outcomes. Grit is our guarantee that we'll see every project through to success.

### Collaboration

**We think big together and design smarter solutions.**

Teamwork is the fuel behind every breakthrough. By combining our diverse expertise and perspectives, we uncover new possibilities and turn shared ideas into tangible impact. We listen, build, test, and iterate—because the best solutions are born from collaboration, not isolation.

> "We have a reputation for being game to try new things. We want to find unique ways to push beyond the usual."
> 
> – **Meagan Petri, Mindgrub Creative Director**

## The perks of being a Mindgrubber

- PTO available right when you start
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits package
- Remote or in-office work
- Free access to Premium Calm app subscription
- Flexible schedules
- Training & professional development budget
- Access to Mindgrub events

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