The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Citadel is hiring a Creative Director in Columbus, OH.

• Role description

  Citadel is on the hunt for a Creative Director who can make complex ideas feel effortless and on-brand. We offer $115,000 - $172,000, a clear growth track, and a team where your 10 years of experience genuinely move the needle.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Sustain a 12-week sprint cadence without letting the work go generic
  • Time the reveal in a launch film so the logo lands earned, not slapped on
  • Defend a strong idea in the room, then refine it the moment data disagrees
  • Build and maintain a cohesive brand identity across every customer touchpoint
  • Prototype interactions in Process Improvement and refine them through usability testing
  • Salvage usable frames from a shoot the weather in Columbus half-ruined
  • Choreograph photo shoots in Columbus from shot list to retouched selects

  What You'll Bring

  • A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
  • Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
  • Working knowledge of Wireframing alongside transferable Process Improvement chops
  • A track record of tinker-friendly delivery in a hybrid structure
  • Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence

  Citadel builds quick-to-ship creative software that helps teams across Columbus, OH move faster and worry less. You set the boundaries of your hybrid schedule and we respect them without the side-eye.

  We value work-life balance, so expect $115,000 - $172,000, flexible hours, paid sabbaticals, and a supportive mentoring program.

  We are filling this Creative Director seat now, with onboarding planned for the near term.

  Let's build something great together; start by sending your application.

• Required skills

  • Persona Development
  • User Research
  • 3D Modeling
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Wireframing
  • Active Listening
  • Process Improvement

• Benefits & perks

  • Parental leave
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Home Office Setup
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Assistive technology support
  • Sick Days

• Apply before 2026-11-26

  Submit your application for this Hybrid creative position.