Associate Creative Director

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Creative Director (ACD) to help lead our in-house creative efforts — someone with a sharp eye, conceptual range, and the confidence to guide projects from idea to execution. This role blends hands-on creative work with leadership, art direction, and strategy, and requires someone who can balance high-level thinking with roll-up-your-sleeves execution.

The ACD will report to the Creative Director and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to shape Copeland’s brand across print, digital, social, motion, and environmental media. This person must be comfortable both pitching bold ideas and getting into the details of production — including being heavily involved with photo/video shoots and ensuring top-quality creative delivery.

As an Associate Creative Director, You Will:

• Concept, design, and direct creative work across all channels: digital, motion, video, web, social, print, and experiential

• Lead visual storytelling for marketing campaigns, product launches, brand moments, and corporate initiatives
• Partner with the Creative Director to evolve and uphold brand standards across divisions and platforms
• Oversee internal and external photo/video shoots — from pre-production planning to on-set creative direction and post-production review
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketers, content creators, business leads, and vendors
• Provide mentorship and creative guidance to designers and junior team members
• Present creative work to internal stakeholders and effectively translate feedback into actionable revisions
• Help shape team workflows and foster a collaborative, high-performance creative culture
• Occasional travel will be necessary 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 8+ years of experience in graphic design, branding, or visual communications — including at least 2 years in a senior or lead creative role

• A compelling portfolio that shows high-level thinking, integrated campaigns, and a refined design aesthetic
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Strong experience with visual storytelling across social, web, and motion platforms
• Solid understanding of video production and post workflows (from concept through editing)
• Working knowledge of UX principles and tools (Figma, CMS platforms, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple fast-moving projects in a hybrid work environment
• This role occasionally involves hands-on work at photo and video shoots. Candidates must be able to assist with setting up lighting, video, or camera equipment, some of which may be heavy or bulky (25–50 lbs). The role may require standing for extended periods or working in varied environments (indoor, outdoor, commercial, or industrial settings) during production days
• Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Experience with photo and video art direction, including lighting and composition
• Familiarity with B2B marketing, technical products or complex industries
• Experience guiding or mentoring other designers or working in a leadership capacity

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri
Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location
Our location is the host of Copeland’s corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

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