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Associate Creative Director jobs with green card sponsorship are filed under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your degree and experience. Your employer drives the PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS, putting you on the path to lawful permanent residence.
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For more than 150 years, Zions Bancorporation has built on the dedication and talent of our people, earning recognition as one of the ‘Best Banks to Work For.’ Now, we’re focused on shaping the future of banking—leveraging innovation, strengthening local relationships, and delivering exceptional value across our collection of great banks in the West.
Our expanding marketing team is creating something transformative: a dynamic, in-house Creative Studio that will redefine how we tell our story and connect with customers. Under the leadership of our new CMO, we’re building a modern, collaborative hub for bold ideas and innovative campaigns that elevate a bank known for exceptional service and deep community roots. This is your opportunity to help shape a creative vision that sets a new standard for financial marketing.
We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director who is a strategic thinker, a strong conceptual storyteller, and a hands-on leader. In this role, you’ll guide integrated campaigns that align creative vision with business objectives from idea to execution, mentor a growing creative team, and push for innovative, distinctive work that elevates our brand across channels. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and know how to turn strategy into compelling creative, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Creative Strategy:
- Participate in creative visioning, stewardship, and execution of marketing programs, ensuring alignment with brand standards and business objectives
- Develop high-performing creative assets for affiliate channels, across print, digital, motion, and physical experiences
- Collaborate with performance marketing teams to optimize creative for ROI and conversion
Leadership & Team Development:
- Inspire and manage the work of a multi-talented team of designers, copywriters, and marketers focused on affiliate initiatives
- Mentor and inspire creative team members, fostering growth and excellence in craft
Brand Consistency:
- Elevate quality and brand integrity across all touchpoints
- Balance innovative approaches with regulatory requirements and financial industry standards
Data-Driven Innovation:
- Use performance data and testing insights to refine creative strategies
- Track and forecast marketing trends, technologies, and best practices
Vendor & Partner Collaboration:
- Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and production vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong demonstrated capabilities in forward thinking graphic design
- Expertise in marketing strategies across digital, interactive, and print channels
- Strong visual, written, and oral presentation skills
- Minimum 3 years in creative leadership roles, ideally within financial services or regulated industries
- Experience coaching team members and freelancers
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design (or equivalent experience)
- Candidates may have a background in graphic design and/or related fields
- Proven ability to manage large-scale projects, budgets, and agile workflows
- Bonus experience: fixturing, signage, hospitality design, art curation, event production, experiential design
- Familiarity with banking products and services is a plus
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
Along with competitive benefits starting on day one—including 12 bank holidays, profit sharing, and a company-matched 401(k)—you’ll have the chance to grow your career while creating work that truly matters to our customers and communities.
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $105,000 - $120,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience and location.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance start day one
- Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
- Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
- Employee Ambassador preferred banking product
LOCATION OPTIONS
Salt Lake City, UT | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Denver, CO
Please note: This is an in-office position that will sit at a local corporate office five days a week. This is not a hybrid role.
Ready to bring your vision to life? Share your application and portfolio today.
INTRODUCTION
For more than 150 years, Zions Bancorporation has built on the dedication and talent of our people, earning recognition as one of the ‘Best Banks to Work For.’ Now, we’re focused on shaping the future of banking—leveraging innovation, strengthening local relationships, and delivering exceptional value across our collection of great banks in the West.
Our expanding marketing team is creating something transformative: a dynamic, in-house Creative Studio that will redefine how we tell our story and connect with customers. Under the leadership of our new CMO, we’re building a modern, collaborative hub for bold ideas and innovative campaigns that elevate a bank known for exceptional service and deep community roots. This is your opportunity to help shape a creative vision that sets a new standard for financial marketing.
We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director who is a strategic thinker, a strong conceptual storyteller, and a hands-on leader. In this role, you’ll guide integrated campaigns that align creative vision with business objectives from idea to execution, mentor a growing creative team, and push for innovative, distinctive work that elevates our brand across channels. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and know how to turn strategy into compelling creative, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Creative Strategy:
- Participate in creative visioning, stewardship, and execution of marketing programs, ensuring alignment with brand standards and business objectives
- Develop high-performing creative assets for affiliate channels, across print, digital, motion, and physical experiences
- Collaborate with performance marketing teams to optimize creative for ROI and conversion
Leadership & Team Development:
- Inspire and manage the work of a multi-talented team of designers, copywriters, and marketers focused on affiliate initiatives
- Mentor and inspire creative team members, fostering growth and excellence in craft
Brand Consistency:
- Elevate quality and brand integrity across all touchpoints
- Balance innovative approaches with regulatory requirements and financial industry standards
Data-Driven Innovation:
- Use performance data and testing insights to refine creative strategies
- Track and forecast marketing trends, technologies, and best practices
Vendor & Partner Collaboration:
- Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and production vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong demonstrated capabilities in forward thinking graphic design
- Expertise in marketing strategies across digital, interactive, and print channels
- Strong visual, written, and oral presentation skills
- Minimum 3 years in creative leadership roles, ideally within financial services or regulated industries
- Experience coaching team members and freelancers
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design (or equivalent experience)
- Candidates may have a background in graphic design and/or related fields
- Proven ability to manage large-scale projects, budgets, and agile workflows
- Bonus experience: fixturing, signage, hospitality design, art curation, event production, experiential design
- Familiarity with banking products and services is a plus
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
Along with competitive benefits starting on day one—including 12 bank holidays, profit sharing, and a company-matched 401(k)—you’ll have the chance to grow your career while creating work that truly matters to our customers and communities.
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $105,000 - $120,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience and location.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance start day one
- Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
- Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
- Employee Ambassador preferred banking product
LOCATION OPTIONS
Salt Lake City, UT | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Denver, CO
Please note: This is an in-office position that will sit at a local corporate office five days a week. This is not a hybrid role.
Ready to bring your vision to life? Share your application and portfolio today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Associate Creative Director
Align your portfolio to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for your exact role. Build a portfolio that highlights specialized creative disciplines, software proficiency, and industry verticals so your credentials map cleanly to the job description PERM will certify.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer must pay the prevailing wage determined by the PERM wage determination process. Run your job title and location through OFLC Wage Search so you enter salary negotiations already knowing what DOL will require, avoiding a delayed filing caused by a wage mismatch.
Target agencies with multi-year client retainers
Agencies with long-term client relationships are far more likely to absorb the 12-to-18-month PERM timeline without restructuring your role mid-process. Project-based shops and startups often cannot sustain the job duties described in the PERM application long enough to reach I-140 approval.
Find green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and city. Use it to identify creative agencies and in-house teams that have sponsored Associate Creative Directors before, so you spend your outreach on employers already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process.
Clarify your EB category before accepting an offer
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree alone. Confirm which category your employer intends to file under before signing, since the recruitment steps and PERM job requirements differ between the two paths.
Track your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting. Understand which protection applies to your stage before accepting a new offer.
Green Card Associate Creative Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category applies to Associate Creative Director roles?
Most Associate Creative Directors qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. If your employer files under EB-3, a bachelor's degree alone satisfies the educational requirement. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the category during the PERM job requirements analysis, and the choice affects recruitment obligations and, for some nationalities, priority date movement.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary status tied to a specific employer, renewed in three-year increments. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with DOL, an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. It takes significantly longer than an H-1B, and nationals from high-demand countries may wait years for a priority date to become current.
How do I find employers who sponsor Associate Creative Directors for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, organized by role and location. Filtering your search to Associate Creative Director and related creative titles shows which agencies and in-house teams have already navigated the PERM process for this occupation, giving you a credible shortlist before you begin outreach.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for creative roles?
PERM requires your employer to run a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings and documentation that no qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected without lawful basis. For Associate Creative Director roles, the job description submitted to DOL must reflect your actual day-to-day duties. Overly broad or inflated descriptions can trigger an audit, so the role requirements should map precisely to your existing work history and portfolio.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?
Two separate protections apply depending on your stage. Once your original I-140 is approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 and you can retain your original priority date. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to the same or a similar occupation without the new employer restarting the PERM process. Confirm which stage you are in before accepting any new offer.