Creative Director, Web

Bluecadet is an award winning, internationally recognized experience design agency focused on producing transformative digital products and environments. We work with story and experience driven organizations and brands. Past clients include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nike, MoMA, Harvard, the MIT Museum, Princeton, The Smithsonian Institution, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Creative Director, Web is a senior design leader responsible for shaping and elevating the creative vision across all web products at Bluecadet. This role blends strategic direction with hands-on execution guiding multidisciplinary teams through discovery, design, and delivery to produce best-in-class web experiences. You’ll oversee the development of cohesive design systems, mentor and grow design talent, and ensure creative excellence that aligns with client goals and technical realities. Partnering closely with design, development, and content teams, you’ll set and uphold standards for responsive design, accessibility, and design innovation in web experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leader in creative vision and execution 
  • Lead the creative vision and execution for web design projects from discovery through delivery
  • Support the creative approach to new projects, including during the sales process
  • Exceptional ability to solve complex UX problems and the web product strategy skills to deliver best-in-class designs
  • Expert at playing a hands-on and central role in all stages of the design process when necessary
  • Translate content strategy and client goals into user-centered, accessible design systems
  • Conceptualize and develop compelling visual design systems  
  • Advocate for accessibility, mobile-first design, and usability in all aspects of digital work
  • Ability to understand project scopes and budgets and to craft and adapt an approach that aligns with those needs and limits  
  • Competency in supporting the translation of design systems into CMS environments

• Keeper of best practices and web design standards 
  • Establish and maintain best practices for web design, accessibility, and responsive behavior
  • Create and maintain documentation and processes that improve design efficiency and consistency
  • Collaborate with developers and content strategists to ensure design integrity throughout production
  • Stay current on trends, tools, and evolving standards in web design and user experience

• Mentor and Guide Team Members 
  • Mentor and manage a team of designers, supporting their growth and elevating overall quality of design skills 
  • Expert at directing and mentoring others in developing, communicating, and selling industry-leading designs to clients

Core Competencies

• UX/UI web design leadership and strategy
• Responsive and accessible web design
• Design systems and component-based thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration (design, dev, content)
• Client communication and creative presentation
• Mentorship and team development
• Process improvement and documentation
• Web standards, accessibility (WCAG), and best practices
• Manage multiple projects across the design execution process
• Near-expert knowledge of the design possibilities and limitations in digital technologies 

Qualifications

• 8+ years of digital design experience, with a strong portfolio of responsive websites
• Proven experience leading creative teams and guiding multidisciplinary projects
• Expertise in interaction design, UX principles, and content-driven design
• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), responsive design, and CMS environments (such as Drupal, WordPress, and Sanity)
• Fluency in Figma and prototyping tools; familiarity with front-end development collaboration
• Strong verbal and visual communication skills for presenting to both internal teams and clients
• Experience with mission-driven clients, cultural institutions, or nonprofit organizations is a plus