Mid Level Creative Design Specialist Jobs
Mid level creative design specialist jobs go to designers ready to own projects end to end, guide junior teammates, and make creative decisions without close oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Technology & Software, Staffing & Recruiting, and Marketing & Advertising, with 24 Seven Talent, HH Global, and Apple hiring at this level now.
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JOB TITLE: Creative Director
LOCATION: Remote - Candidates should have flexibility to work across timezones as needed
DURATION: Through 3/31/27
RATE RANGE: $135-$140/hr
TOP 3 SKILLS:
1. Performance marketing creative development
2. Digital art direction and hands-on design
3. Generative AI for creative ideation and production
Look for explicit experience using GenAI tools, to develop concepts or produce campaign assets. Prioritize concrete project examples over a generic “AI proficiency” mention.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an exceptional advertising Creative Director with art direction expertise to drive the development of innovative, concept-driven digital ads for performance marketing campaigns that engage Meta’s small and mid-size business audiences across multiple digital platforms. As a creative leader, you will be responsible for guiding external creative agencies and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, strategic work that drives revenue for the business.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and leads creative concepts for ongoing digital marketing campaigns (on- and off-platform), ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand strategy
- Excels in the ability to ideate, develop, and refine campaign ideas
- Leverages historical campaign performance and trends to inform future creative decisions
- Works with AI and GenAI tools for creative ideation and production
- Provides constructive guidance to external agencies and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality creative output across on- and off-platform deliverables such as digital ads, websites, sales enablement materials
- Leads regular creative reviews and presentations to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership
- Sets the creative inputs across creative testing plans to optimize creative
- Fosters strong relationships with cross-functional teams and partners to ensure seamless collaboration and effective communication
- Designs and develops visual concepts, including typography, color palette, and imagery, to support campaign messaging and branding
- Creates design assets, such as graphics, icons, and illustrations, to enhance campaign visuals
- Stays up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in advertising and marketing and implements relevant insights on the work
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-8 years of work experience as a Creative Director in digital advertising and performance marketing or lead in a creative/design related occupation
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Design, Visual Design, Advertising Art Direction, or equivalent experience
- Experience with AI and generative AI tools used for creative ideation and production
- Portfolio that showcases ability to develop innovative, concept-driven campaigns that drive results, a mastery of art direction, and design principles for digital ads
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of the B2B marketing landscape, direct response/performance marketing and Meta’s advertising tools
- Ability to collaborate effectively with external agencies and cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
- Energized by working in a fast-paced environment
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- GenAI tools
- Adobe Creative Suite including Firefly
- After Effects
- Premiere
- Media Encoder
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
FAIR CHANCE POLICY:
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
JOB TITLE: Creative Director
LOCATION: Remote - Candidates should have flexibility to work across timezones as needed
DURATION: Through 3/31/27
RATE RANGE: $135-$140/hr
TOP 3 SKILLS:
1. Performance marketing creative development
2. Digital art direction and hands-on design
3. Generative AI for creative ideation and production
Look for explicit experience using GenAI tools, to develop concepts or produce campaign assets. Prioritize concrete project examples over a generic “AI proficiency” mention.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an exceptional advertising Creative Director with art direction expertise to drive the development of innovative, concept-driven digital ads for performance marketing campaigns that engage Meta’s small and mid-size business audiences across multiple digital platforms. As a creative leader, you will be responsible for guiding external creative agencies and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, strategic work that drives revenue for the business.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and leads creative concepts for ongoing digital marketing campaigns (on- and off-platform), ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand strategy
- Excels in the ability to ideate, develop, and refine campaign ideas
- Leverages historical campaign performance and trends to inform future creative decisions
- Works with AI and GenAI tools for creative ideation and production
- Provides constructive guidance to external agencies and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality creative output across on- and off-platform deliverables such as digital ads, websites, sales enablement materials
- Leads regular creative reviews and presentations to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership
- Sets the creative inputs across creative testing plans to optimize creative
- Fosters strong relationships with cross-functional teams and partners to ensure seamless collaboration and effective communication
- Designs and develops visual concepts, including typography, color palette, and imagery, to support campaign messaging and branding
- Creates design assets, such as graphics, icons, and illustrations, to enhance campaign visuals
- Stays up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in advertising and marketing and implements relevant insights on the work
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-8 years of work experience as a Creative Director in digital advertising and performance marketing or lead in a creative/design related occupation
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Design, Visual Design, Advertising Art Direction, or equivalent experience
- Experience with AI and generative AI tools used for creative ideation and production
- Portfolio that showcases ability to develop innovative, concept-driven campaigns that drive results, a mastery of art direction, and design principles for digital ads
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of the B2B marketing landscape, direct response/performance marketing and Meta’s advertising tools
- Ability to collaborate effectively with external agencies and cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
- Energized by working in a fast-paced environment
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- GenAI tools
- Adobe Creative Suite including Firefly
- After Effects
- Premiere
- Media Encoder
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
FAIR CHANCE POLICY:
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
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Mid Level Creative Design Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level creative design specialist job?
Position your existing work around ownership and results, not just task completion. Hiring managers at this level want to see that you led a project from brief to delivery, made design decisions independently, and can explain the reasoning behind your creative choices. A portfolio that shows end-to-end work on two or three strong projects is more persuasive than a broad collection of execution samples.
Which companies hire mid level creative design specialists?
Companies hiring mid level creative design specialists right now include 24 Seven Talent, HH Global, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings across both in-house brand and marketing teams and design studios that need specialists who can carry projects without heavy direction.
Are there remote mid level creative design specialist jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at this experience level. About 35% of mid level creative design specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly creative work has shifted toward distributed teams. On-site roles still exist, particularly in agencies and organizations where real-time collaboration on physical or production work is required.
How do I move up to a mid level creative design specialist role?
The step from entry level to mid level comes from accumulated ownership, not just time on the job. Build it by seeking out projects you can lead rather than just contribute to, developing a recognizable point of view in your work, and tracking the measurable impact of your designs. Collecting two or three examples where your creative decisions drove a clear outcome is what hiring managers at this level are looking for.
Which industries hire the most mid level creative design specialists?
Mid Level creative design specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Staffing & Recruiting, and Marketing & Advertising, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors invest heavily in visual communication and brand identity at the mid level because they need designers who can execute with independence and maintain consistency across campaigns and product lines without senior oversight on every deliverable.