Head of Creative Education

The Head of Creative Education at École Intuit Lab is a creative leader who brings real-world design expertise into the heart of our learning environment. We are looking for someone who has built a career in the design or creative industries and can champion design with clarity, conviction, and strong public-speaking skills. This role combines strategic thinking, industry insight, and the ability to mentor and inspire a team of designers and educators.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Vision & Creative Direction

• Shape and drive a forward-looking academic vision rooted in contemporary design practice.
• Guide the evolution of programs to stay relevant to industry shifts, new technologies, and creative culture.
• Ensure our curriculum reflects the realities of professional design work and the diversity of creative careers.
• Identify opportunities for new programs that respond to emerging fields and student aspirations.

Faculty Recruitment & Mentorship

• Recruit industry-experienced designers, creatives, and practitioners with strong teaching potential.
• Build pathways for faculty to grow as educators through structured support and mentorship.
• Provide clear feedback, creative guidance, and leadership to strengthen the school’s teaching culture.
• Encourage open dialogue within teams and integrate student perspectives into academic decisions.

Teaching & Learning Excellence

• Champion innovative teaching approaches that mirror professional design workflows.
• Encourage project-based learning, portfolio-driven outcomes, and hands-on studio culture.
• Support faculty in developing engaging sessions rooted in creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation.

Academic Framework & Quality

• Collaborate with leadership to refine academic policies that enable creativity while ensuring quality.
• Ensure smooth implementation of academic processes and consistent communication across teams.
• Maintain alignment with institutional guidelines while supporting flexibility in creative pedagogy.

Faculty & Student Engagement

• Serve as a mentor and creative guide for faculty members.
• Work closely with student-facing teams to ensure learners receive academic support and direction.
• Provide guidance to students on creative development, portfolio building, and navigating the industry.

Industry Collaboration & Advocacy

• Represent the school confidently at events, panels, conferences, and industry forums.
• Build strong partnerships with studios, agencies, and creative organisations for talks, workshops, and collaborations.
• Facilitate opportunities for guest lectures, joint projects, and knowledge exchange.

Resource & Budget Oversight

• Work with senior leadership to allocate resources that strengthen studio learning and creative facilities.
• Ensure budgets support high-quality teaching, materials, labs, and industry engagement.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A strong professional background in design or the creative industries (e.g., branding, advertising, digital product, motion design, game art, visual communication, etc.).
• 8–10 years of experience in creative leadership, studio management, team leadership, or design-driven education.
• Excellent communication and public-speaking abilities; comfortable representing the institution externally.
• Experience mentoring creatives, directing teams, or shaping creative workflows.
• Understanding of curriculum building or a willingness to learn academic structures with support from the leadership team.