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Creative Director

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ByteForge Labs — Alexandria, VA
Hybrid Director $164,000 - $250,000 Posted 2026-10-28 Closes 2026-12-18
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The opportunity

There's a version of ByteForge Labs's brand that doesn't exist yet, and we're betting a maker-minded Creative Director is the one to draw it into being. Lay it bare: hybrid Creative Director, $164,000 - $250,000, 10 years of Communication, and a seat where ByteForge Labs decisions get shaped.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prototype interactions in Communication and refine them through usability testing
  • Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and print vendors
  • Lead brainstorming sessions that surface bold, original ideas
  • Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations
  • Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark
  • Present design rationale clearly to director stakeholders and clients
  • Knead a clumsy stock photo into something that feels shot for ByteForge Labs

What You'll Bring

  • Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
  • Enough Communication to be dangerous, enough Micro-Interactions to be trusted
  • Track record that proves you can empathy-led ship under deadline pressure
  • Calm under the design-led chaos a director role tends to generate
  • A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat

Trusted by businesses nationwide, ByteForge Labs operates a detail-loving creative platform from its Alexandria base. We reward the teammate who unblocks three colleagues over the one who quietly hero-codes alone.

At ByteForge Labs, you'll find $164,000 - $250,000, a four-day flex week option, and ongoing coaching to deepen your Information Architecture skills.

This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

If a Creative Director role in VA fits the life you're building, let's connect.

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What we're looking for

  • Micro-Interactions
  • Prototyping
  • Information Architecture
  • User Research
  • Design Sprints
  • Communication
  • Growth Mindset
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What you'll get

  • Health Insurance
  • Service Discounts
  • Parental Leave
  • Gym Membership
  • Paid personal days
  • Partner Discounts
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Company retreats

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