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Deeplocal

Creative Technology Director

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site +1

$145K - $190K/yr

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior creative technology director in the United States is $129,330.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,500.00 and $152,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Creative Technology Director vs Creative Technologist?

AspectSenior Creative Technology DirectorCreative Technologist
CredentialsTypically requires extensive experience in creative tech, leadership, and often a degree in design, computer science, or related fieldsUsually holds a degree in computer science, digital media, or related areas; certifications are common but less extensive
Work EnvironmentLeads creative tech teams, manages projects, and collaborates with creative and technical departments in agencies or brandsWorks hands-on with technology, prototypes, and digital tools, often within creative agencies or tech firms
Industry UsageCommonly found in advertising, marketing, and media companies overseeing creative tech strategiesFound in similar environments, focusing on implementing and experimenting with new digital tools and tech

The Senior Creative Technology Director focuses on leading teams and strategic oversight of creative tech projects, while the Creative Technologist is more hands-on, working directly with digital tools and prototypes. Both roles require technical expertise, but differ in scope and leadership responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Senior Creative Technology Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,330 per year, or $62.2 per hour.

Creative Technology Director

Deeplocal

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site, Remote

$145K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

The Creative Technology Director at Deeplocal is a senior role that is responsible for the success of projects at a high level. Their day to day duties include a mix of oversight and software development on given projects. They are expected to own the end to end creative technology solution for projects that may have multiple components within them. They are also expected to collaborate with other associated teams and make sure all project needs are being considered. Travel will be required as part of this role.
While the Creative Technology Director role is ideally based in Pittsburgh, PA, we will also consider qualified remote candidates willing to travel to Pittsburgh as required.
Responsibilities
  • Project ownership:
    • Owns and is accountable for the technical context, technical decisions, technical architectural planning, and feasibility decisions for integrated and creative technology components of large scale projects and escalates/gets approval from other discipline leads as needed.
    • Makes final decisions for creative tech and software development on a project including where to bring in outside vendors or specializations.
    • Technical lead on large scale projects and exhibits or projects made up of multiple exhibits.
    • Works with production teams and integration to develop timelines, schedules and budgets in pre-production phases.
    • Tracks project progress and deliverables and defines and upholds schedules with project manager or producer.
  • Project tasks:
    • Performs software development, testing and implementation, but also delegates components of each of those to other team members.
    • Researches and defines pathways of problem solving and prototypes for components with high risks or unknowns.
    • Leads small teams of developers on projects and may have a handful of direct reports that may or may not be on their projects.
    • Develops appropriate resource plans.
  • Creative contribution and thought leadership:
    • Contributes to, guides and provides insight on concept creation and ideation phases with the creative team. This work continues throughout production, but should be seeded as early as possible.
    • Contributes to thought leadership internally and externally to represent Deeplocal as a Creative Technology leader.
  • Mentorship, freelancers, hiring and direct reports:
    • Mentors a small handful of direct reports and other employees.
    • Develops and maintains a stable of creative tech freelancers and freelance resources.
    • Contributes to development of Creative Technology working process and team structure.
    • Contributes to hiring decisions for new team members.

Desired Skills
  • Typical, but not required years of experience: 7+ yrs.
  • Requires a strong working understanding of technical considerations outside of core Creative Technology expertise (electrical and mechanical engineering, fabrication and procurement, architecture and construction, AV, and integration with third party hardware/software).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confident presentation skills and comfortable being very client facing.
  • Expert level software development skills in either fullstack web development or TouchDesigner, with general knowledge and understanding of the other.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of creative software development tools, and desire to get hands-on with those tools.

To help us get a better sense of your experience and creative capabilities, please include a portfolio of your work with your application.
The anticipated salary range for this role is $145,000-$190,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
You don't need to match every skill on this list to apply-we welcome applicants with a variety of experiences.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please email us at hr@deeplocal.com
About Deeplocal
Deeplocal is an internationally-recognized innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Our team includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never-seen-before physical experiences for brand clients.
Deeplocal has been behind some of advertising's most talked about campaigns: the Netflix Switch, Google Photos Pay With A Photo, and the Nike Chalkbot. From creating a mind-controlled bike that allowed riders to shift with their thoughts, to building a robotic pitching machine that allowed a child to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game from thousands of miles away, to a single button that dims the lights, orders food, silencers your phone and puts on your favorite show, our projects are wide-ranging and unique. Our work has been featured on Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more.
Deeplocal's studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA-just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients.
Our Mission
Invent products and experiences for innovative brands.
Our Purpose
To be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire.
Our Core Values
Deeplocal is committed to maintaining the company's core values and culture as the company grows. Employees should exhibit the following Deeplocal core values:
  • Inventive
  • Impactful
  • Resourceful
  • Humble
  • Efficient

Deeplocal is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

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