Creative Director

We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

At Climate First Bank, we’re redefining what banking can be. As a Florida Benefit Corporation and FDIC-insured commercial bank, we offer a full suite of personal and business services—including solar, residential, commercial, ESOP Banking, Structured Finance and SBA loans—all designed to power a better future. We’re...

With branches in St. Petersburg, Winter Park, Mount Dora, Downtown Orlando and a growing digital presence, we’re proving that banking can be a force for good. We don’t just support environmental and social causes—we’re built on them.

Adopt a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.
Bring curiosity, humility, and initiative to learning, and apply it to create measurable, values-aligned outcomes in our products, programs, campaigns, and partnerships.
Continue building your understanding of our values and sustainability practices.
Remain vigilant regarding cybersecurity and complete all mandatory compliance and IT training.
Learn and follow established bank policies and regulations, especially BSA, AML, CIP, and OFAC requirements.
Partner with Compliance, Legal, IT, and subject-matter experts so work is accurate, supportable, secure, and approved.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possess 5+ years of progressive experience in creative development, art direction, brand design, or advertising in an agency, in-house team, or both, including at least 3 years leading integrated work and developing creative talent.

Portfolio & Conceptual Leadership  - Your portfolio demonstrates strong conceptual thinking, integrated campaign development, art direction, brand systems, digital execution, and multichannel storytelling. You can move from the strategic idea to the details that make the work distinctive and effective.
People Leadership & Player-Coach Mindset - You have experience directing, coaching, and developing designers and other creative contributors. You set a high bar, give constructive feedback, and know when to lead, collaborate, or personally step into the work.
Copywriting, Storytelling & Presentation - You are a strong conceptual and verbal communicator who can develop and refine headlines, campaign narratives, scripts, presentations, and customer-facing copy. You simplify complex products and confidently present creative ideas to executives and other stakeholders.
Creative Technology & production Fluency - You bring advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro, plus strong PowerPoint skills and familiarity with Canva, Figma, motion, video, photography, and digital production. You use generative AI and emerging tools responsibly to accelerate concepting, versioning, and production.
Business, Channel & performance Orientation - You connect creative choices to business objectives, audience needs, channel behavior, and performance. You understand paid media, organic social, CRM, web, and offline channels and use results and testing to improve the work.
Banking, Fintech & Regulated-Industry Acumen – Experience in banking, fintech, or another regulated industry is valued but not required. You learn complex products quickly and partner effectively with Compliance and subject-matter experts to develop work that is persuasive, accurate, and supportable.
Entreprenuerial, Organized & Collaborative Leadership – You thrive in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment and can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing craft or follow-through. You are resourceful, decisive, low-ego, and solutions-oriented, and you build trust while moving work from ambiguity to impact.
Remote role within the State of Florida, ideally local to Central Florida.
Occasional on-site U.S. travel for company events or leadership sessions.
Tobacco-Free employer. All employees must affirm to be non-smokers or affirm commitment to cessation within 90-days of offer acceptance.
Sustained standing and sitting, frequent communication (speaking and listening) and use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

Applications must be submitted through the official application link. Resumes sent via other channels may be delayed or bypassed. Processing times may vary. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by the hiring team.
Our process follows the Topgrading Methodology — we hire A-Players through a structured, transparent process that includes:
Cognitive and personality assessments
An application form spanning your full education and work history
3 conversation stages with key team members- get to know us!
Credit and background checks conducted before the final interview
Final Step: Connect us with former mentors and managers of our choice for reference chats.

We do not offer visa sponsorship and will not pursue candidates without valid work authorization.
The base pay for this role starts at $135,000 and is commensurate based on experience required in the role.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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