SKINN’s Antwerp studio is looking for a Creative Director or Design Director to lead our creative work and help grow our Antwerp team.
You’ll work with ambitious Belgian and international brands, setting the creative direction from first brief to final delivery. You’ll lead projects and people, work closely with clients and stay close to the work yourself.
We’re looking for someone with a strong creative point of view, high standards and the experience to bring out the best in both the work and the people around you.
Your role
As Creative Director / Design Director, you’ll be responsible for the creative quality of our projects and the development of our creative team.
Your responsibilities include:
- Setting the creative direction for branding and design projects from brief to delivery
- Leading and inspiring designers and creative teams
- Staying hands-on and getting involved in the work when needed
- Translating strategy into strong creative ideas, identities and design systems
- Giving clear, constructive feedback and pushing the work to a higher level
- Presenting and defending creative work to clients and internal teams
- Building strong relationships with senior clients and acting as a creative partner
- Working closely with strategists, account leads and other disciplines
- Leading the creative side of pitches and new business
- Helping shape the creative vision, standards and culture of the Antwerp studio
- Supporting and developing the creative team as we grow
Your profile
You’re an experienced creative leader who still gets excited about the work. You know how to lead without taking over, and how to give people the space to do their best work.
- You have a strong creative point of view and can articulate why something works — or doesn’t
- You combine creative thinking with a solid understanding of brand strategy
- You have high standards and care about both the big idea and the smallest detail
- You’re confident making decisions and pushing work forward
- You’re collaborative, but don’t need consensus on every decision
- You communicate clearly and can lead a room with confidence
- You know how to give feedback that makes people and work better
- You enjoy working closely with strategists, account leads and clients
- You’re still hands-on and genuinely enjoy making things
- You’re ambitious and excited to help shape a growing studio
Your experience & skills
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in branding, design or a related creative field
- Proven experience leading creative projects and teams
- A strong portfolio showing both creative thinking and excellent execution
- Experience working with established and/or international brands
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- A good understanding of brand strategy and how it informs creative work
- Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus
- Based in Antwerp or willing to relocate; we’ll consider exceptional candidates based elsewhere
We care about the work, the thinking and what you bring to the team — not where you studied or whether your career followed a traditional path.
What we offer
- A creative and inspiring environment with a warm, collaborative team
- The opportunity to shape and grow the Antwerp studio and Creative Team
- A senior role with real impact on the future of SKINN
- Plenty of room for initiative, ownership and long-term growth
- A full-time permanent contract
- Company car and fuel card
- Laptop, mobile phone and subscription
- €8 meal vouchers per worked day and eco vouchers
- Comprehensive health and hospitalization insurance with Alan
- Annual personal training budget
- Regular creative events and inspirational talks
- ½ ADV day accrued per month based on a 39-hour working week, for a total of 26 days of annual leave per year
