Creative Director

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

We are looking for a talented Creative Director to join Upwork's Creative Team. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop best-in-class advertising for a variety of touchpoints - including but not limited to: film, OOH, on-platform, web, events, product, packaging and more.
• Help lead in-house and external teams in creative strategy, execution and production
• Help apply and maintain consistency with art direction across all brand products, platforms, and campaigns
• Collaborate with a variety of cross-functional teams to serve a global audience
• Ability to work on high profile, highly collaborative projects across a range of executions
  
  

What it takes to catch our eye:

• 10+ years of experience at agency/in-house concepting and art directing ideas for brand and product
• Visual design, identity, storytelling, branding and flawless execution
• Experience in a multitude of creative disciplines, including film, print, packaging, product, mobile, activations, and OOH
• Experience with emerging technologies
• Experience with social products
• A link to an online portfolio showcasing your work

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also hire full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. 

At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.

We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.

Check out our Careers page to learn more about the employee experience.   

Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.