Creative Director (Mid - Senior Level) at Atinudah Concepts - TheHRHive

TheHRHive - Our client, Atinudah is a storytelling-driven creative company that crafts unforgettable experiences across branding, events, and content. Their work spans high-impact campaigns, immersive experiences, and creator-led content that shapes culture and community. They move fast, think big, and execute boldly.

They are building a world-class creative team, one that blends design, production, and strategy. If you dream in visual systems, think in timelines, and love translating ideas into impact, Atinudah is your canvas.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Creative Director 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are seeking a multidisciplinary Creative Director who thrives at the intersection of strategy, design, motion, and production.
• You will oversee the creative direction and execution across all Atinudah’s projects, from campaign systems and event environments to social-first content and branded storytelling.
• This role is for a creative leader who builds teams, not just ideas.
• You must be just as comfortable reviewing storyboards and deck layouts as you are discussing lighting setups, stage dimensions, or video deliverables.
• You’ll manage a team of designers and collaborate with internal departments, vendors, and clients, all while upholding the highest standard of creative quality.

Key Responsibilities
Creative Vision & Brand Leadership:

• Own and evolve Atinudah’s creative direction across events, campaigns, branding, and content.
• Lead visual and conceptual storytelling for client and internal projects, ensuring brand consistency and innovation.
• Act as a guardian of taste, craft, and culture, setting the tone for how Atinudah shows up across all platforms.

Content, Design & Motion Oversight:

• Guide design teams across static (graphics, decks, print) and dynamic (video, motion, animation) outputs. This includes creating across these platforms.
• Create, review and refine visuals, from logo systems and brand guides to Instagram reels and explainer videos.
• Ensure content aligns with strategy and resonates with real audiences, not just aesthetics.

Production & Event Intelligence:

• Collaborate on large-scale event visual direction, from screens to stage setup, signage to motion assets.
• Understand event production realities: stage dimensions, screen resolutions, branding surfaces, lighting design, and flow.
• Coordinate with producers and vendors to ensure ideas can be built without compromising creative excellence.

Team & Vendor Management:

• Lead and mentor a growing team of designers, animators, and content creators, ensuring clarity, ownership, and accountability.
• Onboard and oversee freelancers and agencies when needed, providing clear briefs and creative direction.
• Build a feedback culture with high standards and mutual respect.

Creative Strategy & Business Impact:

• Translate business goals and campaign strategies into compelling creative systems.
• Present creative work internally and externally, with clarity, story, and conviction.
• Balance creative ambition with resource realities, time constraints, and deliverables.

Trends, Tools & Innovations:

• Stay current with design, media, tech, and cultural trends and help Atinudah stay ahead of the curve.
• Experiment with new tools (AI, prototyping software, real-time collaboration) to speed up and elevate the creative process.

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of experience in creative direction, art direction, or design leadership roles across agencies, media, branding, or production.
• A strong portfolio that spans branding, digital, motion, experiential, and content — showing taste, systems thinking, and creative leadership.

Mastery of:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere)
• Figma or Sketch for digital and layout collaboration
• Bonus: Lightroom, Final Cut, or DaVinci for production awareness.

Experience overseeing:

• Creative teams (graphic/motion designers, video editors, content creators)
• Vendors in photo/video production, event fabrication, and brand rollout
• Comfort creating & reviewing everything from moodboards to storyboards, from creative decks to 3D stage renderings.
• Excellent communication skills - you can explain ideas, give feedback, and present with confidence to leadership or clients.
• A good balance of artistic instinct and executional discipline.
• A strong understanding of brand storytelling, visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, and spatial design.
• Comfort managing multiple projects and teams, while delivering consistently high-quality creative on time.

Bonus If You Bring:

• Knowledge of UI/UX principles or experience designing product interfaces.
• Working knowledge of photography or video workflows (pre-production, shoots, editing).
• Experience with experiential marketing or stage/event branding.
• Experience working with or leading creative teams in Africa or building culturally relevant campaigns.

Renumeration
Competitve.

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: thehrhive@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.