Creative Director

American Express; Joplin (MO); Remote; USD 116,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

American Express seeks a Creative Director to lead typography, visual storytelling, and cross-channel curation from its Joplin team. The role emphasizes trust, ownership, and the ability to drive a data-informed creative agenda with a strong eye for visual rhythm and strategy.

The position offers remote flexibility and a clear runway to evolve with Framer, while rewarding ten to twelve years of design leadership with substantial influence and growth in a fast-moving brand.

Qualifications

• On-site work experience in Joplin, MO or willingness to relocate.
• Familiarity with Persona Development and related tools/frameworks.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator grounding; Webflow proficiency.
• Willingness to relocate or work remotely.
• Familiarity with the rhythms of an oddball-friendly remote team.
• Balanced persona development depth and networking curiosity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set the typographic rhythm that ties a sprawling Webflow library together.
• Research trends and competitor work to keep American Express's output ahead of the curve.
• Curate and art-direct a consistent visual feed across owned channels.
• Co-author the creative content calendar with marketing, then make it look effortless.
• Coax usable feedback out of a divided review with a sharper set of questions.

Skills

Persona Development

Networking

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Adobe Illustrator

Webflow

Remote collaboration

Tools

Webflow

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Type that breathes, layouts that lead the eye, color that means something: if that sentence made you nod, read on about the Creative Director opening at American Express. Everything about this Creative Director post says trust — $116,000 - $173,000, remote flexibility, and 12 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the typographic rhythm that ties a sprawling Webflow library together
• Research trends and competitor work to keep American Express's output ahead of the curve
• Curate and art-direct a consistent visual feed across owned channels
• Co-author the creative content calendar with marketing, then make it look effortless
• Coax usable feedback out of a divided review with a sharper set of questions

What You'll Bring

• Prior experience working on-site in Joplin, MO, or willingness to relocate
• Familiarity with Persona Development and related tools or frameworks
• Solid Adobe Illustrator grounding, plus Webflow you can pick up on the fly
• Willingness to relocate to Joplin, MO, or to make remote work
• Familiarity with the rhythms of an oddball-friendly remote team
• Equal parts Persona Development depth and Networking curiosity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

American Express grew from a Joplin kitchen table into a data-driven creative company that Joplin, MO now genuinely depends on. Nobody at American Express will hover over your shoulder; we hand you the keys and trust you to drive.

Think competitive $116,000 - $173,000, full benefits, a clear runway to grow your Framer, and the latitude to work the way you work best.

Active as of this moment, the Joplin, MO role accepts resumes daily.

Bring 10 of grit or a fresh perspective; either way, this Creative Director role wants you.