Associate Creative Director (Design)
Hybrid Los Angeles Full-time Director Creative
At a glance
Leadership Creative role at Day One Agency. Los Angeles · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $155,000–$180,000.
Estimated pay
Day One Agency has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$155,000 – $180,000
What the middle half of lead creative roles in Los Angeles paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 17 postings that stated pay, median $163,900. Last updated Sep 9, 2026.
RoleCreative
SeniorityDirector
LocationLos Angeles
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJan 15, 2026 · 8mo ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Lead creative work from first concepts through execution, covering design, production, and project oversight
- Guide art directors, designers, copywriters, strategists, and storytellers while mentoring team members
- Create culturally connected concepts and unified visual stories for clients and the Day One brand
- Review briefs, project plans, staffing, and deliverables so teams can produce strong work
- Keep Creative Director and agency leaders informed while bringing practical solutions to challenges
What you bring
- At least seven years of experience in art direction and/or design
- Experience working across disciplines and balancing several creative projects at once
- The ability to run complex assignments, coordinate resources, and lead a varied team
- A visually focused skill set with the ability to oversee ideas and presentations
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience
Who this fits
You’ll fit this role if you’re a hands-on creative leader who mentors others, stays close to the details, and can take on varied creative tasks. The position is full-time, based only in Los Angeles, and requires a hybrid schedule. It also suits someone entrepreneurial, agile, team-oriented, and engaged with social media’s creative landscape.
From the employer
Looking for something fresh?Day One Agency is hiring.
Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.
We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Associate Creative Director (Art). You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.
Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.
Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)?
Keep reading.
This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.
* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS
** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF-TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL-TOWN ESCAPEES We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and proven track record of success in leading creative projects from ideation through to execution, and managing every piece in between. The ACD will serve a vital role at Day One– whether you are concepting, designing, producing, or managing, our team will depend on you for all things creative.
Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.
We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Associate Creative Director (Art). You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.
Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.
Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)?
Keep reading.
This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.
* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS
** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF-TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL-TOWN ESCAPEES We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and proven track record of success in leading creative projects from ideation through to execution, and managing every piece in between. The ACD will serve a vital role at Day One– whether you are concepting, designing, producing, or managing, our team will depend on you for all things creative.
- Lead by example and get hands on with the work. Enjoying being in the weeds of all things design and visual communication, with attention to detail.
- Motivate our internal design team to think differently and constantly look to elevate their work, inspire a team of art directors, designers, copywriters, creative strategists, and storytellers.
- Come from a place of earning it, developing concepts designed to connect with culture. Be a leader and champion of big ideas.
- Help to mentor our existing staff and collaborate with the Creative Director to inform where we need to evolve as we grow.
- Execute creative and brand vision for our clients and the Day One brand.
- Shape and develop cohesive narratives, maximizing the quality of our output.
- Be comfortable executing, personally ideating and developing breakthrough concepts and setting an example for the team.
- Consistently manage up to Creative Director and agency leadership. Over communicate when necessary and bring a solution oriented approach to every challenge.
- Get into the details. Review and refine briefs, project plans and staffing across projects. Get into the work but also think about how to set the team up for success.
- 7+ years of art direction and/or design experience
- Comfort working cross discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and juggling multiple creative projects
- Ability to project manage deliverables and organize resources
- Comfortable with complex assignments and leading a diverse team
- Visually led skill set, but able to oversee ideation and presentations
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a style that inspires
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience
- Are driven by the creative landscape of social media
- Know where to find alt TikTok
- Bored with traditional design
- Had enough of the millennial aesthetic
- Passionate and Dedicated
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Agile
- Inspiring
- A true mentor & manager
- A team player who’s willing to take on any creative task, big or small
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