Experiential Creative Director

Cheil - Plano, TX

Full-time - Senior

Plano, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Join us in a place where creativity meets grounded innovation, where you don't just react, but instead spearhead the future of brand narratives. Here, your curiosity unlocks doors, your insights pave paths, and world-class campaigns follow the North Star you chart. Welcome to Cheil. Cheil Worldwide, a global titan from Seoul, stands proud as the world's 11th-largest creative agency. Founded by Samsung in 1973 to grow its global business, our journey has attracted a constellation of iconic brands, from Adidas and Coca-Cola to PayPal and Starbucks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Experiential Design: Provide visionary leadership to create innovative architectural, retail, trade show, and event-based experiences that connect with audiences on every level.
• O2O (Online to Offline) Integration: Develop and implement cohesive concepts that seamlessly blend digital and physical elements, delivering dynamic, multi-sensory experiences.
• Creative Concepting and Pitching: Drive ideation sessions to craft compelling experiential concepts, pitching to clients with clarity, confidence, and creativity.
• Client Engagement: Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, immersing them in the vision and securing their trust in execution.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, from strategists to developers, to ensure each element of the experience aligns with brand objectives and audience needs.
• Lead and Inspire: Mentor a team of designers, architects, and digital creatives, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of industry trends, particularly in digital and O2O innovation, leveraging insights to elevate creative concepts.
• Event Design and Production: Oversee the concept and design of brand experiences, from high-energy events to intimate product launches, ensuring brand consistency and emotional resonance.
• Digital Integration: Work with technology and digital media teams to implement interactive elements that enhance physical environments, ensuring a unified experience.
• Project Management: Guide the experiential process from start to finish, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met without compromising creative integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design, Marketing, or a related field, though experience is what counts.
• 10+ years in experiential design or creative leadership, preferably within a marketing agency or similar environment.
• A portfolio showcasing groundbreaking experiences across architecture, retail, trade shows, and events.
• Strong conceptual skills with a strategic mindset, capable of connecting digital and physical elements to deliver cohesive experiences.
• Proficiency in design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and 3D programs such as SketchUp and Blender.
• Familiarity with AI tools, leveraging their potential to enhance creative development and execution.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and build strong client relationships.
• Experience with O2O (Online-to-Offline) concepts and digital-physical integrations.
• Bonus for knowledge in emerging tech like AR/VR, projection mapping, or other interactive tools.
• Willingness to travel, with flexibility for extended hours when necessary.
• Local or willing to relocate to collaborate in this hybrid office environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge in emerging tech like AR/VR, projection mapping, or other interactive tools.