Associate Creative Director – Banking Marketing Studio

The Commerce Bank of Washington; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation’s Salt Lake City–based in-house Creative Studio seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead integrated campaigns from concept to execution and mentor a growing team of designers, copywriters, and marketers. You will elevate the brand across channels in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong storytelling, and proven ability to manage large projects, budgets, and agile workflows while balancing creativity with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate forward-thinking graphic design capabilities.
• Expertise in marketing strategies across digital, interactive, and print channels.
• Strong visual, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Minimum 3 years in creative leadership roles, ideally within financial services or regulated industries.
• Experience coaching team members and freelancers.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design (or equivalent experience).
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects, budgets, and agile workflows.
• Bonus experience: fixturing, signage, hospitality design, art curation, event production, experiential design.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creative visioning, stewardship, and execution of marketing programs, ensuring alignment with brand standards and business objectives.
• Develop high-performing creative assets for affiliate channels, across print, digital, motion, and physical experiences.
• Collaborate with performance marketing teams to optimize creative for ROI and conversion.
• Inspire and manage the work of a multi-talented team of designers, copywriters, and marketers focused on affiliate initiatives.
• Mentor and inspire creative team members, fostering growth and excellence in craft.
• Elevate quality and brand integrity across all touchpoints, balancing innovation with regulatory requirements and financial standards.
• Use data and testing insights to refine creative strategies; track marketing trends and best practices.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, external agencies, and production vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

Graphic design

Marketing strategy

Presentation skills

Creative leadership

Team coaching

Project management

Experiential design

Banking knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Salt Lake City–based in-house Creative Studio seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead integrated campaigns from concept to execution and mentor a growing team of designers, copywriters, and marketers. You will elevate the brand across channels in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong storytelling, and proven ability to manage large projects, budgets, and agile workflows while balancing creativity with regulatory requirements.