VP, Creative Director (Design)
Hybrid New York Full-time VP Creative
At a glance
VP-level Creative role at Day One Agency. New York · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $148,250–$202,665.
Estimated pay
Day One Agency has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$148,250 – $202,665
What the middle half of lead creative roles in New York paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 91 postings that stated pay, median $167,500. Last updated Nov 13, 2026.
RoleCreative
SeniorityVP
LocationNew York
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
PostedNov 12, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Lead creative teams and pitch concepts that express a clear direction for clients and the agency
- Coach designers and creatives to stretch their work, while encouraging clients to raise their ambitions
- Build culture-connected concepts and shape them into consistent narratives across the final work
- Review briefs, project plans and staffing, then keep deliverables and resources organized
- Communicate across teams and contribute to creative assignments of any size
What you bring
- At least ten years working in art direction or design
- A track record of managing and mentoring creatives, and guiding projects from first ideas through delivery
- Experience working across disciplines and leading complex projects with varied teams
- A visually focused practice, with the ability to guide ideation and presentations
- A bachelor's degree and working knowledge of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini or another listed tool
Who this fits
This VP-level role suits a creative leader who can manage and mentor teams while contributing hands-on to projects. It is full-time and hybrid, with the listing stating that the role is only available in Los Angeles.
From the employer
Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring.
Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.
We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new VP, Creative Director. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.
Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.
Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)?
Keep reading.
This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.
Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.
We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new VP, Creative Director. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.
Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.
Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)?
Keep reading.
This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.
- Be a creative team leader and champion of big ideas
- Execute and sell creative and brand vision for our clients and the Day One brand
- Inspire, motivate, and manage internal design & creative teams to think differently while actively inspiring clients to elevate their work
- Come from a place of earning it, developing concepts designed to connect with culture
- Shape and develop cohesive narratives, maximizing the quality of our output
- Ideate and develop breakthrough concepts, setting an example for the team
- Bring a solution oriented approach to every challenge
- Communicate across teams consistently and effectively
- Review and refine briefs, project plans and staffing across projects
- Act as a true team player - willing to take on any creative task, big or small.
- 10+ years of experience in art direction/design
- Experience successfully managing and mentoring creatives and leading projects from ideation through to execution
- Experience working successfully across disciplines
- Driven by the creative landscape of social media
- Experience leading complex assignments and collaborating with a diverse team
- Visually led skill set, with ability to oversee ideation and presentations
- Experience project managing deliverables and organizing resources
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a style that inspires
- Proficiency in generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Runway, or similar platform
- Bachelor’s degree
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