Hybrid Associate Creative Director: Lead & Mentor Creatives

Razorfish; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Adoption support

Pet adoption

Flexible working arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Razorfish in Houston is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative development for a large energy client. You will balance hands-on concepting with day-to-day direction of designers, writers, and junior creatives.

The strongest candidate will bring a strong portfolio, 7–9 years in advertising, and client-facing confidence, with the ability to translate business priorities into clear, compelling work across channels. This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Creative Writing or Advertising/Portfolio school.
• 7–9 years total experience with at least 3 years in an advertising or marketing agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, storytelling, integrated campaign work, and polished execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for assigned workstreams, translating briefs and business objectives into strong concepts and polished creative executions.
• Provide day-to-day direction, feedback, and mentorship to designers, writers, and junior creative talent.
• Contribute hands-on creative thinking, writing, storytelling, and/or visual direction depending on project needs.
• Partner with Creative Directors, strategy, account, content, production, and project management teams to move work from concept through execution.
• Present work clearly to internal partners and clients, articulating creative rationale and strategic alignment.
• Guide teams through feedback, iteration, and execution while maintaining quality, consistency, and momentum.

Skills

Portfolio

Storytelling

Campaign work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Communications, Creative Writing or Advertising/Portfolio school

Job description

Razorfish in Houston is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative development for a large energy client. You will balance hands-on concepting with day-to-day direction of designers, writers, and junior creatives.

The strongest candidate will bring a strong portfolio, 7–9 years in advertising, and client-facing confidence, with the ability to translate business priorities into clear, compelling work across channels. This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the office.