Executive Creative Director

We believe it all starts with brand. The feeling. The tension. The story people carry long after the screen goes dark. We believe the brands that matter most in the next decade won’t simply market better. They’ll mean something deeper. They’ll create gravity. They’ll move culture. They’ll shape how people connect, work, feel, buy, believe, and belong. At Instrument, we believe that when you tether belief to purpose through design, strategy, storytelling, and technology, you create more than a system. You create momentum. A force that brings people and businesses together in ways that feel undeniable. That’s the work we want to make. And we’re looking for an Executive Creative Director ready to help define what comes next. This is not a role for someone interested in maintaining categories, protecting old agency models, or creating work that disappears into the noise. This is for a creative leader who wants to build defining brands and transformative experiences at the intersection of creativity, technology, culture, and business. As Executive Creative Director, you will lead the creative vision across some of our most ambitious client partnerships — shaping brands, products, campaigns, platforms, and experiences that influence industries and leave lasting impact. You will guide multidisciplinary teams across design, storytelling, strategy, motion, AI, digital product, and emerging technology, helping transform complex business challenges into emotionally resonant and commercially meaningful work. You will partner deeply with executive clients and internal leadership to shape not only the work, but the future of the agency itself. This role requires someone who can move fluidly between vision and execution: Someone who can inspire a room and sharpen a narrative, Who can push creative ambition while building trust, Who understands that modern creativity is no longer confined to campaigns alone, And who believes the future belongs to brands that operate as connected systems across brand, product, marketing, and technology. Location: Ideally Portland, OR — But must be located on the West Coast