Creative Director Jobs in New York
Creative Director jobs in New York represent one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, with demand concentrated in advertising, fashion, publishing, entertainment, and tech, and openings at every level from junior creative lead to executive creative director. The heaviest hiring activity sits in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jersey City, where established names like Condé Nast, Publicis Groupe, and NBCUniversal maintain large creative teams. The most sought-after specializations are brand identity, integrated campaigns, and digital content direction. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
Temporary assignment starting ASAP through 12/18, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role; however, neither is guaranteed at this time.
W2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work and reside in the United States.
Preferred location: Fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in or near Boston, Hartford (CT), Rhode Island, or New York.
Must be available to work during Eastern Time (ET) business hours.
The ideal candidate will bring a broad mix of experience across integrated brand marketing, retail, CRM, content, social, commerce, retail media, and highly regulated customer communications. This role requires leadership across both high-volume creative production and strategic customer engagement initiatives.
Customer wellness, healthcare, or health-adjacent industry experience is required.
Role Purpose
We serve our clients from offices around the world. Passionate about building brands in diverse categories, we handle accounts of all sizes, from local to global, crossing all communication channels. We're currently hiring a Senior Art Director. This high conceptual thinker is responsible for generating, co-managing and co-directing the look, tone and feel of all on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums. This role is project by project so you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of clients.
Key Accountabilities
Provide superior comping skills on multiple projects
Develop Superior creative solutions that successfully live across all forms of media and reflect a firm understanding of the communications objective, client nuances and timing/budget parameters
Be self-motivated, hardworking, well organized, and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
You will concept and art direct against all deliverables, developing campaigns, comps, story boards and mockups across multiple projects, deliverables and clients simultaneously
Person Specification
4+ years of experience in the creative advertising industry
Additional Information:
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The hourly pay range for this position is $53.74 - $71.65. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
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Location:
New YorkBrand:
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TemporaryDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.
Job Description:
Temporary assignment starting ASAP through 12/18, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role; however, neither is guaranteed at this time.
W2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work and reside in the United States.
Preferred location: Fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in or near Boston, Hartford (CT), Rhode Island, or New York.
Must be available to work during Eastern Time (ET) business hours.
The ideal candidate will bring a broad mix of experience across integrated brand marketing, retail, CRM, content, social, commerce, retail media, and highly regulated customer communications. This role requires leadership across both high-volume creative production and strategic customer engagement initiatives.
Customer wellness, healthcare, or health-adjacent industry experience is required.
Role Purpose
We serve our clients from offices around the world. Passionate about building brands in diverse categories, we handle accounts of all sizes, from local to global, crossing all communication channels. We're currently hiring a Senior Art Director. This high conceptual thinker is responsible for generating, co-managing and co-directing the look, tone and feel of all on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums. This role is project by project so you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of clients.
Key Accountabilities
Provide superior comping skills on multiple projects
Develop Superior creative solutions that successfully live across all forms of media and reflect a firm understanding of the communications objective, client nuances and timing/budget parameters
Be self-motivated, hardworking, well organized, and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
You will concept and art direct against all deliverables, developing campaigns, comps, story boards and mockups across multiple projects, deliverables and clients simultaneously
Person Specification
4+ years of experience in the creative advertising industry
Additional Information:
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The hourly pay range for this position is $53.74 - $71.65. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
#LI-EH1
#LI-Remote
Location:
New YorkBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
TemporaryDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.
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Creative Director Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Marketing & Advertising
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Insurance
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in creative director jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art direction, advertising, or a related creative field
- Seven or more years of progressive creative experience, including team leadership
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns, design systems, or integrated creative work
- Proven ability to manage and mentor creative teams across multiple concurrent projects
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with digital production workflows
- Experience presenting creative concepts and strategies to senior stakeholders and clients
Creative Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a creative director in New York?
There is no state-issued license required to work as a creative director in New York, so the path runs through experience and portfolio rather than credentialing. Most New York employers expect a bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, or a related field, followed by years of art direction or design work at agencies or in-house teams. Building a portfolio that shows brand leadership, not just execution, is what moves candidates into director-level consideration at New York firms.
How much do creative directors make in New York?
Creative directors in New York earn a median of about $137,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,060 for the lowest 10% to over $280,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire creative directors in New York?
Employers hiring creative directors in New York right now include Logic, VML, and Ogilvy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's density of advertising agencies, media companies, and fashion houses means the market refreshes consistently, with both agency-side and in-house roles available across industries.
Which New York cities have the most creative director jobs?
New York, Prince, and Bohemia have the most creative director openings in New York. Manhattan dominates because it is home to the headquarters of major advertising networks, fashion brands, and media companies, while Brooklyn has grown into a hub for boutique agencies and independent studios, and any suburban or outer-borough concentrations typically reflect the satellite offices of those same large organizations.
Are there remote creative director jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many senior roles, since creative direction often centers on strategy, feedback, and presentation rather than physical production. About 72% of creative director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting demand from both fully distributed companies and New York-based employers offering flexible arrangements. Campaign strategy, brand consulting, and content direction roles tend to carry the most remote flexibility.
How can I get hired as a creative director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an art director or senior designer role at a New York agency or in-house team and building toward creative leadership from there. Large New York advertising networks such as Ogilvy, McCann, and Grey regularly hire junior creatives and associate art directors, and fashion and media companies like Condé Nast and Hearst have structured creative development pipelines. A strong portfolio showing conceptual thinking, not just technical skill, is the single credential that opens the most doors at New York studios and agencies.
Where can I find and apply to creative director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to creative director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and creative specialty, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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