Creative Engineering Director at Critical Mass

The role

The Creative Engineering Director leads the discipline that bridges concept and code across multiple accounts. You will set technical standards for design systems and mentor a team of engineering leads and individual contributors. This role focuses on driving innovation through AI and maintaining high standards of craft and speed.

What you'll do

• Define the vision for complex and scalable design systems across multiple platforms
• Set the strategy for dynamic creative optimization and content application
• Identify and champion AI tools to solve client challenges and improve workflows
• Represent the engineering function in high stakes client presentations and new business pitches
• Manage and mentor a leadership pipeline of engineering leads and directors
• Enforce technical craft standards and lead the function innovation agenda

What you'll bring

• Over ten years of experience in creative technology or front end development
• Proven track record of managing and mentoring other managers and engineers
• Deep expertise in design systems architecture across web and social formats
• Experience implementing AI solutions to improve client workflows and business outcomes
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts for C suite audiences

Your impact

You will elevate the agency technical capabilities by establishing robust design system standards and integrating AI into the creative workflow. Your leadership will build a sustainable talent pipeline and strengthen client trust through technical excellence. Ultimately you will drive business growth by winning new pitches and scaling engineering processes across the organization.