Associate Creative Director — Lead Vision in Automotive

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Firewood Marketing, Inc. seeks a Temporary Associate Creative Director to lead art direction and design for a world-class automotive client. You’ll partner with copywriters, account managers, and strategies to deliver innovative campaigns while actively shaping creative development and production.

This role blends leadership with hands-on design across digital, video, and experiential formats. You will collaborate across brand, product, and content teams, guiding junior creatives, presenting

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of design and art direction experience in advertising and marketing.
• Exceptional skill as a graphic designer with proficiency in Figma and Adobe Suite.
• Thrives under pressure, adapts to changing priorities and meets deadlines.
• Strong portfolio across digital, video, and social formats.

Responsibilities

• Elevate Creative Vision: Lead the conceptualization and design of integrated digital advertising campaigns.
• Present ideas, build client relationships, and confidently lead art and design conversations.
• Guide the conceptual and aesthetic direction of campaigns and asset creation.
• Mentor junior creatives and provide guidance on design best practices.
• Drive innovation and ensure work is award-worthy and scalable.

Skills

Art direction

Graphic design

Figma

Adobe Suite

Leadership

Collaboration

Branding

Portfolio

Auto industry interest

Advertising experience

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Firewood Marketing, Inc. seeks a Temporary Associate Creative Director to lead art direction and design for a world-class automotive client. You’ll partner with copywriters, account managers, and strategies to deliver innovative campaigns while actively shaping creative development and production.

This role blends leadership with hands-on design across digital, video, and experiential formats. You will collaborate across brand, product, and content teams, guiding junior creatives, presenting