Associate Creative Director, Art Direction & Concept Leader

Walz Tetrick Advertising; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Excellent health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Walz Tetrick Advertising in Kansas City seeks an Associate Creative Director, Art Director who blends conceptual thinking with hands-on design leadership. You will help raise the quality of work across healthcare and broader campaigns, guiding teams from brief to execution with a strong eye for craft.

You’ll present ideas, push creative boundaries, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with writers and photographers to deliver standout work for clients. This is a hands-on creative leadership role.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10+ years of agency or comparable creative experience.
• Strong conceptual thinking with a portfolio across channels.
• Excellent eye for typography, composition, photography and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and art direction across campaigns, brand platforms and client work.
• Partner with writers, designers and agency partners to convert business challenges into compelling ideas.
• Establish visual direction and carry it through execution across campaigns, brand systems and digital experiences.
• Lead creative presentations and sell the work with confidence, linking ideas to strategy and business opportunity.
• Guide production partners and maintain quality through execution.
• Mentor other creatives and contribute to pitches and proactive opportunities.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Visual storytelling

Art direction

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Walz Tetrick Advertising in Kansas City seeks an Associate Creative Director, Art Director who blends conceptual thinking with hands-on design leadership. You will help raise the quality of work across healthcare and broader campaigns, guiding teams from brief to execution with a strong eye for craft.

You’ll present ideas, push creative boundaries, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with writers and photographers to deliver standout work for clients. This is a hands-on creative leadership role.