Top 49 Creative director Jobs in Chicago, Il

Creative Director
Avalere Health —Chicago, IL
- $170,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 11+ years
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Creative Director
Alliant Credit Union —Chicago, IL
- $149,700 - $256,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Office
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Director, Brand & Creative
Infleqtion —Chicago, IL
- $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Writing skills
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Director, Creative Production
Highwire —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Google Workspace
- 8 years
- In-person
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Creative Director
HLK —Chicago, IL
- Office
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Creative Services Director
Wintrust Financial Corporation —Rosemont, IL
- $117,000 - $158,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Senior Director, Creative
Braze —Chicago, IL
- $137,000 - $205,000 a year
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Executive Creative Director
Accenture —Chicago, IL
- $150,900 - $434,000 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- US work authorization
- Military encouraged
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director of Creative Production
KDC LLC —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Executive Creative Director
Conagra Brands —Chicago, IL
- $157,000 - $241,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Art Director, Creative Lead
Salesforce —Chicago, IL
- $117,400 - $177,600 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
21GRAMS- Associate Creative Director, Art
Real Chemistry —Chicago, IL
- $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- Remote
- 5 years
- Office
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Creative Director, Copy (HCP & DTC Pharma Experience Required)
EVERSANA INTOUCH —Chicago, IL
- $145,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Senior level
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Vice President, Creative Director
Highwire —Chicago, IL
- $130,000 - $175,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Director, Content & Creative Strategy
DePaul University —Chicago, IL
- $74,367 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
21GRAMS- Associate Creative Director, Copy
Real Chemistry —Chicago, IL
- $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- Remote
- Office
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
12d
Business Led Creative Director
Conagra Brands —Chicago, IL
- $135,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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Associate Creative Director, Motion & Design
Highwire —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Associate Creative Director, Corporate Positioning & Insights (CPI)
FTI Consulting —Chicago, IL
- $115,000 - $187,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
CREATIVE DIRECTOR (HYBRID-CHICAGO, IL)
Levy Sector —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- In-person
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Creative Director

Avalere Health -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$170,000 - $200,000 a year

Qualifications

Brand campaign management
Photography
Audience analysis
Marketing design
Basic graphic design principles
Typography
Resource allocation (project management tasks)
Managing marketing teams
Managing marketing project budgets
Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
Operational management
Identifying new business opportunities
Client rapport building
Strategy Development (Quality assurance practices)
Drug regulation
11+ years
Graphic design illustration
Performance feedback (performance evaluation method)
Improving operational efficiency
Marketing strategy development
Talent development
Brand voice
Inclusive leadership practices
Team development
Managing client accounts
Hiring
Managing design projects
Art directing for advertising agencies
Typography design for media
Industry trends

Full Job Description

About the role

The Creative Director is responsible for leading creative excellence across assigned brands
and accounts. This role partners closely with Client Services, Strategy, Production, and
Science & Medicine to deliver innovative, strategically grounded creative solutions that
exceed client expectations and drive business growth. The Creative Director guides the
creative team in the conception, development, and execution of campaigns that express
brand personality with craft, content integrity, and high production value. This role also
plays a critical part in fostering a team culture built on creativity, bravery, inclusion, and
diversity of thought.

Specific experience in Gene Therapy/Sickle Cell, Rare Disease, and Multi-Cultural Marketing preferred.

What you'll do

Lead the Business

Leads creative work across assigned agency accounts, guiding the development of brand\u0002defining campaigns

and multi-channel creative initiatives.

Translates briefs into strategic creative direction that connects brand objectives to high\u0002impact creative solutions.
Owns brand-level messaging architecture and visual identity, ensuring clarity, consistency, and differentiation
Directs multiple workstreams and team members, providing strategic oversight across

channels and deliverables.

Participates in staffing decisions, creative planning, and long-term brand resourcing needs
Ensures creative quality and consistency across all touchpoints, reinforcing brand integrity
Actively participates in pitch teams, contributing creative strategy and ideas to support new business efforts.

Creative Excellence

Plays a leading role in the conceptual development of client campaigns and agency pitches.
Directs the creative team through the concepting process, reviewing work and providing feedback that distills,

sharpens, and elevates ideas.

Leverages AI to enhance creative exploration, streamline tactical work, and spark innovative thinking.
Brings fresh, original, and forward-looking creative ideas rooted in brand strategy and audience insight.
Ensures that tactical executions deliver on the campaign idea, brand strategy, and communication objectives.
Partners with copy, art, strategy, and medical teams to streamline direction and unify creative output.
Creates and manages brand guidelines, narrative frameworks, and style guides.
Builds trust with clients through creative excellence, strategic thinking, and confident leadership.

Team Leadership

Mentors and develops ACDs, Supervisors, and junior team members, providing guidance on creative craft,

presentation skills, and leadership capabilities.

Shapes staffing and resourcing plans across brands, balancing in-house talent with freelance support.
Creates a team culture that values creativity, bravery, experimentation, and diverse perspectives
Ensures equitable distribution of opportunities and fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment.
Engages with senior creative leadership to ensure internal reviews strengthen the work.

Client Partnership

Participates in brand planning meetings and provides creative leadership that influences strategic direction.
Leads creative presentations to clients, articulating creative strategy, rationale, and expected impact.
Represents creative on-site during photo shoots, video shoots, VO sessions, and production touchpoints -

guiding decisions and protecting creative intent.

Receives client feedback, interprets asks, and directs the team on revisions that remain strategically sound and

creatively strong.

May participate in MLR review to present work, defend agency decisions, and co-create solutions that meet

regulatory requirements.

Influences client strategy by establishing credibility, understanding business needs, and identifying future

opportunities.

Cultural & Industry Fluency

Demonstrates deep fluency in design trends, typography, photography, illustration, film, animation, and

emerging visual languages.

Tracks cultural trends, healthcare industry shifts, competitive landscapes, and media evolution to inform

creative direction.

Shares trend insights with agency and brand teams, elevating collective understanding and inspiring

fresh thinking.

Advocates for best practices across mediums—digital, social, experiential, print, motion, and integrated

campaigns.

Pilots new tools, technologies, and processes that improve creativity or operational efficiency
Encourages cross-discipline collaboration to strengthen creative delivery and innovation.

Operational Leadership

Oversees operational readiness for major launches, ensuring alignment across creative, account, medical,

strategy, and production.

Partners with account and finance leads to manage scope, budgets, timelines, and profitability.
Anticipates resourcing needs, redistributing assignments to avoid bottlenecks and support team wellbeing
Establishes quality assurance standards and ensures all creative deliverables meet compliance

requirements.

Guides teams in balancing creative ambition with operational efficiency.
Shapes operational strategies for new business efforts, including staffing plans and delivery models

About you

Specific experience in Gene Therapy/Sickle Cell, Rare Disease, and Multi-Cultural Marketing preferred.

11–14 years of creative experience in healthcare advertising, integrated marketing, or a related field.

Demonstrated success leading concept development and delivering breakthrough creative work.
Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate creative strategy clearly and persuasively.
Experience managing and developing creative teams at multiple levels.
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical and regulatory environments (MLR familiarity preferred) pairing scientific accuracy with emotional impact.
Strong cross-discipline collaboration skills.
Proficiency with design and creative technology tools, including AI.

We may use AI tools to support elements of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing CV/resumes, assessing responses, or transcribing interviews. These tools assist our Talent team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please review our candidate privacy policy.

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