Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Creative Services

at Be Clear

🏢 About Be Clear

Be Clear is a boutique communications and strategy consultancy uniquely focused on progressive issues like education policy, climate change, economic inequality, and American democracy. Unlike generic agencies, they specifically help mission-driven clients tell compelling stories to build a better world, making it ideal for designers who want their work to have social impact.

About This Role

As Director of Creative Services, you'll serve as the creative lead developing concepts for clients while overseeing Be Clear's visual brand. You'll design and build client websites primarily on Squarespace, create diverse design collateral, and contribute to business development through proposals and pitch decks—directly influencing how progressive organizations communicate their missions.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day reviewing website mockups for an education policy client, then hop on a call with partners to brainstorm concepts for a climate campaign. In the afternoon, you could be training a client on updating their new Squarespace site before designing social media graphics for an economic inequality report—all while keeping Be Clear's visual brand consistent across projects.

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🎯 Who Be Clear Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in fast-paced environments like agencies, advocacy, or campaigns, with proven ability to manage multiple client projects under tight deadlines
  • Demonstrates expertise in Squarespace website design with a portfolio showing beautiful, user-friendly sites they've built and launched
  • Shows passion for progressive causes through past work or volunteer experience, aligning with Be Clear's focus on education, climate, inequality, and democracy
  • Possesses both creative design skills and client-facing business development experience, comfortable creating pitch decks and presenting to potential clients

📝 Tips for Applying to Be Clear

1

Showcase 3-4 specific Squarespace websites you've designed in your portfolio, with notes on your design process and how you trained clients to manage them

2

Highlight any experience with progressive causes or clients in education, climate, advocacy, or democracy in your resume—Be Clear cares about mission alignment

3

Include a link to your portfolio in your resume header and email signature—they'll want to see visual work immediately

4

Mention specific drag-and-drop platforms you've used beyond Squarespace (like Webflow or Wix) to show versatility while emphasizing your Squarespace expertise

5

If you have agency experience, quantify your impact: e.g., 'Designed 15+ client websites that increased engagement by X%' or 'Created pitch decks that won $Y in new business'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain why you're passionate about Be Clear's specific focus areas (education, climate, inequality, democracy) and how your design work has advanced similar causes", 'Describe your Squarespace website design process from concept to launch, including how you train clients and manage contractors', "Provide a specific example of how you've contributed to business development through proposals, pitch decks, or client presentations", "Connect your experience in fast-paced environments (agencies, campaigns, advocacy) to how you'll thrive in Be Clear's boutique consultancy setting"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Be Clear's client portfolio on their website to understand the types of organizations they serve (look for education, climate, advocacy clients)
  • → Study their own website design and visual brand to understand their aesthetic and how you might evolve it
  • → Research their partners and leadership team on LinkedIn to understand their backgrounds in progressive causes
  • → Look for any case studies or blog posts about their work to understand their approach to storytelling and communications strategy
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for designing a Squarespace website for a progressive advocacy client, from initial concept to client training
2 How would you approach refreshing Be Clear's own visual brand while maintaining consistency across client work?
3 Describe a time you created a pitch deck or proposal that won new business—what made it effective?
4 How do you balance creative vision with client feedback when designing for mission-driven organizations?
5 What progressive causes are you most passionate about, and how would that inform your work with Be Clear's clients?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic portfolio without clear Squarespace examples—they specifically need drag-and-drop platform expertise
  • Focusing only on creative design without showing business development or client-facing experience
  • Failing to demonstrate passion for progressive causes—this is explicitly mentioned in their requirements

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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