Creative Director

About Sgnl

SGNL delivers Continuous Identity—protecting cloud infrastructure, code, applications, and now AI agents through real-time, context-aware access decisions. We help organizations eliminate standing privileges, dynamically enforce access policies, and reduce the exposure windows that attackers exploit.

Our platform centralizes identity and security context from across your stack, enabling Zero Standing Privilege at enterprise scale. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies worldwide, SGNL makes Zero Trust an operational reality without adding friction or complexity.

About You

The Creative Director will lead SGNL's brand strategy, creative direction, and execution across all GTM channels, ensuring that our visual and narrative storytelling stands out in a competitive industry. This is a strategic leadership role that requires translating complex business objectives into compelling creative strategies while building scalable creative systems and processes. You will partner with C-suite executives and department heads to align creative initiatives with GTM and business goals, while managing both the creative process and the development of creative talent.

In this role, you will oversee creative initiatives from concept to completion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop assets that support product launches, sales enablement, and brand awareness efforts. You will build and manage a team of in-house creators, as well as external partners. This position is ideal for a visionary leader with strong design expertise, strategic business acumen, and the ability to produce high-impact assets for a technical, security audience while driving the creative function's growth and evolution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a creative role, with at least 5 years in a senior creative leadership position, ideally within the technology or cybersecurity sector
• Experience sourcing, vetting, and managing a team of in-house designers and creators, as well as contractors and agencies
• A strategic and creative thinker with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling visual and narrative content that drives business outcomes
• Demonstrated experience managing creative processes, from ideation to production, with a focus on delivering high-quality assets on time and within budget
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders in Product Marketing, Sales, Demand Generation, and external agencies
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing deadlines in a dynamic work environment. Demonstrates sound judgment in assessing when a deliverable needs to be “good enough” to meet business needs versus when to pursue perfection for high-stakes projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts and project status to both creative and non-creative audiences
• Experience championing innovation and emerging technology adoption in creative processes, with a track record of evaluating and implementing new tools, AI-powered solutions, and methodologies
• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in digital content creation, brand development, and integrated campaigns, with proven experience leading successful creative initiatives in fast-paced environments
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects), Figma, Hubspot, other industry-standard design and video production tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging AI and design and operational efficiency technologies
• Experience in identity security, cybersecurity, or highly technical B2B domains is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Evolve and lead SGNL's brand strategy, driving a cohesive visual and narrative identity that captures our mission and differentiates us in the market. 
• Scale SGNL's brand presence and recognition across the identity security industry by delivering high-volume, high-impact creative assets that amplify thought leadership, drive market influence, and support ambitious content strategies around education, storytelling, and engagement
• Oversee the design and production of all creative assets, including website content, marketing collateral, social media graphics, videos, and presentations, ensuring brand consistency and quality across all deliverables
• Drive the creative process from concept through execution, collaborating closely with Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Sales, and other internal stakeholders to deliver impactful assets that align with strategic goals
• Lead creative direction for integrated campaigns, working with Marketing and Sales teams to ensure a unified look and feel across various channels and touchpoints, including web, email, events, and digital advertising. This includes identifying, developing, and maintaining systems of self-serve design templates and assets that GTM teams can leverage independently
• Identify current and future creative capacity needs across in-house and contractor resources, develop hiring plans and role scopes that align with business priorities, lead recruitment and selection processes, and provide ongoing mentorship and development to build a high-performing creative function capable of scaling with SGNL's growth trajectory
• Drive creative experimentation with new visual approaches, storytelling formats, and brand expressions, continuously innovating to keep SGNL's creative output fresh, compelling, and differentiated in the market
• Champion adoption of emerging technologies and AI-powered tools to enhance creative operations, implementing solutions that increase production efficiency, improve workflow intelligence, and scale the creative function's capacity
• Provide collaboration and mentorship to cross-functional and 3rd party creative contributors, fostering an environment that encourages quality and creativity in every project

Additional Information

• Base salary range for this position: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year*
• Eligible to participate in SGNL's Equity Incentive Plan
• Final offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of relevant experience and expertise, location, and other business considerations.

SGNL is excited to offer full-time employees the following, growing list of benefits:

• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Latest Apple equipment (as of your joining date)
• Customizable home office package, including external monitor, desk, office supplies
• Amazon Kindle and books covered by SGNL
• Professional development programs (Both inside and outside of SGNL)

SGNL reserves the right to amend or modify for any reasons in accordance with applicable law.

Does this all sound exciting to you?  Apply!  Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to still apply because we know that the confidence gap and feeling like an imposter can stop truly amazing candidates and we want to speak with you.  We’re excited to review your application and do not require a cover letter (unless you want to submit one).  

Not located where the job is posted?  Still apply!  Our HQ is located in Palo Alto, CA but our people don’t have to be since we’re remote, hybrid, or in-person friendly.  We offer a competitive salary, an employee equity plan, 3 weeks of PTO (with an additional week for each year of service), and health coverage.

SGNL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We want to celebrate what you bring to our team and know we can always get better.   SGNL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.  We are also committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accommodation@sgnl.ai or discuss with your recruiter if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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