Creative Director, Design & Animation

T-Mobile

Creative Director leading design and animation for Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile to deliver brand and visual storytelling. Mentoring teams and collaborating on high-quality creative projects across multiple channels.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeFrisco • California, Kansas, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $114,600 - $206,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor the design and animation teams to develop high-quality visual and motion work that meets brand and marketing goals across Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile
Provide actionable feedback through quarterly reviews and ongoing coaching to strengthen craft, career growth, and creative range for designers and animators
Manage team dynamics and performance to keep a productive, collaborative, innovative environment for the team to do its best work
Maintain a consistently high standard of design, animation, and visual storytelling across both brands while evolving aesthetics as business needs change
Partner with the Creative Director, Copy as a dynamic duo to deliver breakthrough integrated creative across promotional campaigns, social, experiential/brand activations, and customer communications
Collaborate with marketing partners, Creative Account Management, and external partners to plan and execute creative projects against shared deadlines
Translate briefs (and more often, conversations) into ideas and visual concepts that drive action
Present creative concepts, rationale, and a persuasive creative vision to senior leadership and stakeholders to secure alignment and buy-in

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of related work experience OR a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Required)
8+ years directing design and animation for national or global brands as a creative director or like creative leader. (Preferred)
Mastery of design and animation software including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion tools (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
flexible spending account
401(k)
employee stock grants
employee stock purchase plan
paid time off
up to 12 paid holidays
paid parental and family leave
family building benefits
back-up care
enhanced family support
childcare subsidy
tuition assistance
college coaching
short- and long-term disability
voluntary AD&D coverage
voluntary accident coverage
voluntary life insurance
voluntary disability insurance
voluntary long-term care insurance
mobile service & home internet discounts
pet insurance
access to commuter and transit programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

designanimationvisual storytellingcreative directionproject managementfeedbackcoachingcollaborationconcept developmentbrand strategy

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam dynamics managementcreativitycollaborationpersuasionproblem-solvingadaptabilityinnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree (Preferred)