Creative Director

CliftonLarsonAllen; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in Phoenix seeks a Creative Director to lead design direction, collaborate across teams, and own what you ship.

You'll leverage Cinema 4D and Design Systems to produce scalable, production-ready visuals while mentoring staff and aligning stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile Phoenix culture.

Pay ranges from $123,000 to $188,000 with structured growth, mentorship, and flexibility that supports a demanding creative process in the AZ market.

Qualifications

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to mentor teammates while guiding projects.
• Strong command of Cinema 4D and design system fundamentals.
• Diplomatic collaboration with stakeholders to align on direction.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Frame the design rationale for director approvers.
• Translate design research into actionable visuals for big teams.
• Reframe rejected ideas into winning concepts.
• Localize creative for Phoenix audiences while preserving core ideas.
• Stitch brand assets into a scalable system across the company.
• Deliver production-ready files to engineering and print teams.

Skills

Creative direction

Mentorship

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Tools

Cinema 4D

Design Systems

Job description

The work that wins isn't the loudest, it's the most considered, and CliftonLarsonAllen wants a Creative Director who knows the difference instinctively. This position rewards Cinema 4D and Design Sprints mastery with $123,000 - $188,000, team collaboration, and ownership of what you ship.

Key Responsibilities

• Frame the design rationale so director approvers feel smart agreeing with you
• Translate Design Systems research findings into a visual the whole floor can act on
• Reframe a rejected idea as the seed of the one that finally lands
• Localize creative for Phoenix audiences without flattening the original idea
• Stitch fragmented brand assets into a system that scales past CliftonLarsonAllen's next phase
• Deliver pixel-perfect, production-ready files to engineering and print teams

What You'll Bring

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard
• Practical command of Cinema 4D, with bonus points for Design Systems
• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own

What sets CliftonLarsonAllen apart isn't size but an agile Phoenix culture that refuses to ship Adobe Illustrator it wouldn't trust itself. Our AZ crew runs on candor, caffeine, and a stubborn refusal to ship sloppy work.

Pay is $123,000 - $188,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible internship schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.

The freshness clock just ticked over, and this Creative Director slot stays open.