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AssociateCreativeDirector,Art

$185–275k ~AI est. New York City, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Sunnyvale, California, United States; Mountain View, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Associate Creative Director, Art at LinkedIn. Skills: Art Direction, Visual Design, Creative Strategy. Translate strategy and insight into visual ideas, campaigns,. Partner with Copy and Strategy from the very”

Industry & Context.

Internet

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of experience in design, art direction, or creative roles, BAS degree in design, marketing, or related field experience

Nice to Have

Portfolio that shows both ideas and exceptional execution, Ability to move fluidly between concepting and hands-on design, Design instincts, taste, and attention to detail, Clear visual point of view, with range across formats and styles, Experience developing creative for events, activations, or experiential campaigns, Ability to translate ideas into spatial, environmental, or immersive brand experiences, Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including copy, strategy, and marketing, Experience presenting and defending creative work, Experience mentoring or guiding designers, High standards for craft, with a bias toward making the work better, not just finishing it

What You'll Do.

Translate strategy and insight into visual ideas

Partner with Copy and Strategy from the very

Develop concepts together

Lead the visual direction of projects

Stay hands on in the work

Design across channels

Art direct across channels

Bring ideas to life through thoughtful

high-quality execution

Help shape how ideas show up in physical

Help shape how ideas show up in activations

Help shape how ideas show up in live

Translate brand expression into moments people can feel

Push craft and detail

Ensure the work is visually compelling

Ensure the work is cohesive

Ensure the work is fully realized

Stay close to the work

Review output at every stage

Refine output at every stage

Improve output at every stage

Collaborate with designers

Collaborate with writers

Collaborate with producers

Collaborate with cross-functional partners

Present work confidently

Articulate the execution

Raise the overall level of craft

Raise the overall level of thinking across the

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional partners; Designers; Writers; Producers

Communication Scope

Present work clearly; Present work confidently; Articulate the idea; Articulate the execution

Full Job Description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. This role can be based in our New York City, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Mountain View office. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. The Creative team is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Art to help shape how LinkedIn shows up in the world. This is a role for a visual thinker who leads with ideas and is deeply invested in craft. You’re not just guiding the work—you’re in it, designing, shaping, and pushing it forward. You care as much about the strength of the concept as you do about how it comes to life. You have strong taste, a point of view, and the ability to translate ideas into work that feels clear, intentional, and well made. You’re excited by ideas that don’t just live on screens, but come to life through environments, activations, and experiences. You’ll work across brand and marketing from the outset—co-creating ideas and turning insight into creative that connects with real people. Responsibilities: * Translate strategy and insight into strong visual ideas, campaigns, and creative platforms * Partner with Copy and Strategy from the very beginning—co-creating ideas, shaping briefs, and developing concepts together *

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