Associate Creative Director/Art Director

Based in West Los Angeles with a hybrid in-office schedule, Wonderful Agency offers a collaborative, purpose-driven environment with strong wellness and professional development benefits. In this role you will lead art direction and creative development, supporting the Chief Creative Officer and reporting to the Executive Creative Director, guiding work across a portfolio of wellness-focused brands.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental plans
• 401k with employer match eligibility
• 24/7 online physician consultations
• Virtual mental health resources
• Life coaching services
• Active employee communities and networking groups
• Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
• Library of on-demand fitness videos
• Clear career advancement paths across a diverse family of brands and business units
• Focused Learning and Development resources, including leadership training, webinars, and eLearning
• Company-wide mentorship program
• Continuous Improvement training to drive positive workplace change
• CSR initiatives through Building a Healthy Society and related programs in education, health, wellness, community development, and sustainability
• Giving Back to the Community through Wonderful Giving and Wonderful Neighbor programs

Compensation

Salary range of USD 145,000 to USD 185,000 per year, with a discretionary bonus possible. Final compensation based on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts and innovative creative solutions for a range of fun, simple, inspiring, and good-for-you brands
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Designers, Producers, and cross-functional teams to craft breakthrough ideas and integrated campaigns across TV/video, social and influencer programs, experiential activations, POS and collateral, print, out-of-home, CRM, branding and PR
• Lead visual development and execution from concept through final production, ensuring work is strategically sound, creatively compelling, and aligned with brand objectives
• Oversee design work across a broad set of deliverables, maintaining high craft, consistency, and attention to detail
• Support philanthropic initiatives through creative work in health and wellness, education, community development, and the arts
• Work closely with producers, project managers, and marketing partners to deliver creative solutions efficiently
• Own projects from briefing to final delivery, balancing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines while upholding creative excellence
• Build and nurture productive relationships with cross-functional teams
• Foster an idea-first culture that values collaboration, curiosity, accountability, creative excellence, and memorable work

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience as an ad agency Art Director on 360 campaigns
• Strong portfolio showing simple, original ideas and innovative approaches across channels, with solid art direction and attention to craft
• Ability to concept and execute original, insight-driven ideas that communicate brand strategies and business objectives
• Exceptional art direction, visual storytelling, typography, layout, design, and composition with a keen eye for detail
• Solid understanding of photography, film, content creation, post-production, and emerging visual storytelling formats
• Strong presentation and communication skills to clearly articulate concepts and rationale to leadership and stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across creative, strategy, marketing, production, and business teams
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to creative development and execution
• Optimistic, curious, and adaptable to evolving ideas and processes
• Demonstrated commitment to hard work and collaboration under tight deadlines
• Professional demeanor with openness to feedback and the ability to earn respect from colleagues and clients
• Proficiency with Mac-based industry tools

Technologies

• Mac-based industry tools