Los Angeles - Hybrid
Associate Creative Director | Job #13998 | Full-time | Hybrid | Los Angeles
April 24, 2026Full-time$180,000-$220,000 (Depending on experience)We’re on the lookout for an Associate Creative Director—a proactive, story-driven leader who brings a passion for emotional storytelling, compelling copy, and brand-building that resonates. At Artisan Creative, we thrive on connecting remarkable talent with innovative companies across the digital, creative, and marketing space.
If you’re ready to collaborate with forward-thinking teams and grow your career within our dynamic talent network, we’d love to connect with you!
This is a full-time role with a hybrid schedule requiring two days per week onsite at our client’s Los Angeles, CA office. Please note, we are currently considering candidates based in Los Angeles, CA only.
About Our Client
- An established independent agency in the creative and brand marketing space, based in Los Angeles
- Known for a people-first culture built on collaboration, empathy, and a four-day work week
- Works with a diverse roster of international brands and maintains strong in-house production capabilities
Your Background & Expertise
- A seasoned creative leader with a strong copywriting foundation and a natural instinct for crafting narratives that move people
- Skilled at translating brand strategy into emotionally compelling stories across a range of voices, formats, and channels
- A confident collaborator and communicator who builds lasting client relationships and can articulate creative vision with clarity and conviction
What You’ll Be Doing
- Serve as the primary creative contact for clients, bridging pitch and strategy through to execution across all brand touchpoints by translating their business goals into human-centered ideas that connect with audiences
- Lead and elevate creative work directly or alongside a team of copywriters, designers, and art directors, while maintaining a high standard of craft and visual innovation
- Shape and safeguard the emotional narrative of brand platforms and campaigns, ensuring storytelling stays consistent and resonant across every touchpoint
- Own timelines, deliverables, and budgets as the first line of creative accountability, while motivating and mentoring team members with empathy
- Develop and structure comprehensive presentations, long-form campaigns, and large-scale deployment projects from concept through delivery
- A strong portfolio with examples of emotionally driven campaigns, brand storytelling, or narrative-led creative work
- Mastery of art direction across still and motion, with comfort in graphic design and production (AI and 3D experience a plus)
- Strong working knowledge of Figma; experience with Weavy is a bonus
- A self-driven learner with high autonomy, sharp presentation instincts, and a genuine curiosity for clients’ business challenges
- Ability to adapt quickly across project scales—from intimate brand work to complex, multi-channel campaigns
At Artisan Creative, our purpose is simple yet profound: we build relationships that are grounded in trust. For 27 incredible years, we’ve been weaving this ethos into every step of our recruitment efforts, and the results speak for themselves. We are dedicated to propelling candidates like you toward discovering exceptional freelance and full-time opportunities that span the realms of Print, Digital, Broadcast, Marketing, and Communication.
Our reach spans diverse industries, from Entertainment, Health, and Beauty to Fashion, Finance, Technology, and more. From Advertising and Design agencies to in-house marketing teams, our relationships flourish in various verticals for freelance and full-time roles.
Proudly certified as a WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise, we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. Join us on a journey guided by our core values: agility, accountability, communication, trust, and enthusiasm.
When applying, please include the Job # and Title in the subject and send to artisanjobs@artisancreative.com.
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Please note: We’re primarily seeking local candidates for onsite or hybrid positions. Relocation options are not available currently.
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For those applying within Los Angeles, know that we consider qualified applicants with Criminal Histories, per the Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance.
For San Francisco applicants, we consider those with arrest and conviction warrants, in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.