Global Creative Lead

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5–6 graphic designers, motion designers, and producers, supporting their creative growth and career development.

• Shape the visual and motion design direction across Reverb projects, creating distinctive work that brings Spotify's brand and stories to life.

• Partner with teams across brand, communications, marketing, and production to turn creative briefs into engaging visual experiences across channels and formats.

• Guide creative development from concept through delivery, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and thoughtful design decisions.

• Manage project intake, priorities, budgets, timelines, and resources to help the team deliver meaningful work across multiple projects.

• Collaborate with Reverb's creative and production leads to build a connected, effective studio and a consistent creative experience.

• Present creative concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders, explaining the thinking behind decisions and building alignment.

• Work with internal teams and external creative partners to maintain design quality, manage production needs, and navigate relevant legal and licensing requirements.

Who You Are

• You bring 8+ years of experience in graphic design, visual design, or a related creative discipline, with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual storytelling, brand identity, and motion design.

• You have 4+ years of experience leading creative teams, with a thoughtful approach to coaching, feedback, and helping others develop their craft.

• You're comfortable shaping creative direction across digital, social, advertising, editorial, and long-form brand content, adapting your approach to different audiences and formats.

• You have experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and relevant visual or motion design tools, and you're curious about how emerging technologies can support the creative process.

• You know how to balance creative ambition with practical delivery, making thoughtful decisions around timelines, budgets, and resources.

• You communicate creative ideas clearly and enjoy collaborating with designers, producers, and partners across different disciplines and regions.

• You have experience working with external creative studios, production companies, and partners, including managing budgets, contracts, and production workflows.

• You care about creating an inclusive, supportive team environment where different perspectives are valued, feedback is welcomed, and people can do their best work.