93 creative lead jobs at 65 companies in Illinois

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Creative Execution Lead
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$137k-$240k/yr HybridFull Time
Northern Trust
Northern TrustNASDAQ: NTRS: Financial services for individuals, families, and global institutions.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtBachelor's in design/communications or equivalent; 10+ years leading creative teams (8+ people); proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud; strong production workflow knowledge, communication, and leadership skills.
Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud
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Creative Director
New York or Chicago or Philadelphia or Toronto or Washington DC
$170k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Avalere Health
Avalere Health: Global healthcare consulting firm providing strategic advisory and medical communications.
11+ YOE11–14 years in healthcare advertising/marketing creative leadership; lead concept development; regulatory/MLR familiarity; AI proficiency; team leadership.
AI, Adobe Creative Suite
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Creative Director
Saint Louis or Chicago
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HLK
HLK: Full-service marketing agency driving business growth through brand experiences.
Proven agency experience leading creative teams, portfolio of integrated multi-channel work, ability to mentor talent, strong strategic instincts, client relationship and presentation skills; must be located in Chicago or St. Louis and able to work onsite.
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Creative Director, Portfolio
Toronto or Chicago
$145k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Salt XC
Salt XC: Building connected brand experiences through creative and media innovation.
8+ YOE8+ years leading integrated creative across advertising, social, retail and shopper marketing; strong portfolio, leadership and talent development, retail expertise, presentation and strategic thinking.
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Associate Creative Director
United States or California or Colorado or Illinois or Washington or Texas
$100k-$125k/yr RemoteFull Time
The Marketing Practice
The Marketing Practice: Global B2B agency providing integrated marketing and growth services.
7+ YOE7+ years in design-based creative roles, portfolio required. Strong conceptual design, Adobe Suite and PowerPoint proficiency, experience leading creative teams, B2B/B2C experience, AI familiarity, strong communication.
Adobe Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, AI programs
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Lead Creative Strategist
Chicago or Columbus or Detroit or Kansas City or Madison or Saint Louis
$100k-$125k/yr RemoteFull Time
Launch Potato
Launch Potato: Digital media operating a portfolio of consumer brands.
5+ YOE5+ years direct response creative strategy and performance media experience, strong copywriting, data fluency, brief writing, UGC creator management, and ability to work across verticals and formats.
Claude, Airtable
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Creative Strategy Lead - Grapevine
New York City or Seattle or Arkansas or California or Colorado or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Michigan or Missouri or Nevada or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin
$90k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
New Engen
New Engen: A full-funnel digital marketing agency driving brand growth.
2+ YOE2+ years experience in creative strategy or performance-driven content for DTC/ecommerce; experience with video and static ad concepts; proficiency with Figma, Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Asana/Monday; strong communication and project management.
Figma, Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Asana, Monday, LIFT AI
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Creative Lead, Capital One Shopping (Remote-Eligible)
McLean or United States or San Francisco or New York City or Chicago
$162k-$221k/yr RemoteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or military experience; 5+ years in digital/performance marketing; 3+ years driving creative strategy for paid social/video/display; experience with creative testing, compliance, and stakeholder management.
Meta, TikTok, Reddit
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Executive Creative Director
Los Angeles or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Mountain View or Scottsdale or Morristown or San Francisco or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Overland Park or Walnut Creek or Charlotte or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
$151k-$434k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
12+ YOE12+ years in creative direction for B2B and B2C, portfolio of brand-building work, experience leading large accounts and pitches, ability to manage and develop creative teams and present to clients.
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Associate Creative Director
Chicago, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
The Tie Bar
The Tie Bar: Direct-to-consumer retailer of affordable, stylish menswear and accessories.
5+ YOE5–7 years in creative/art direction or design, experience leading/mentoring creative teams, portfolio of campaign and digital work, Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Figma, Keynote, ecommerce knowledge.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Keynote
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Vice President, Creative Director
United States or California or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Iowa or Kansas or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or District of Columbia or San Francisco or New York City
$130k-$195k/yr HybridFull Time
Highwire: Strategic communications agency for technology and healthcare innovators.
10+ YOE10+ years creative experience with proven creative leadership; strong portfolio; proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; excellent presentation, communication, and mentoring skills; ability to lead cross-channel campaigns and present to senior clients.
Adobe Creative Cloud
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Creative & Design Operations Lead (Hybrid)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$80k-$114k/yr HybridFull Time
Enova International
Enova InternationalNYSE: ENVA: Provides digital lending and credit solutions through machine learning.
8+ YOE8+ years in creative or design operations, deep Asana and Jira expertise, experience with AI/automation, vendor management, strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Asana, Jira, Slack, PageProof, Claude, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
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Creative Director, Brand & Content
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Smartly
Smartly: Automates social media advertising and creative production for brands.
Experience leading and developing creative teams, strong background in brand and graphic design, portfolio showing campaign thinking, excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
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Manager Creative Studio
Lincolnshire or Mansfield
$90k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Klein Tools
Klein Tools: Manufactures professional hand tools for electrical and telecommunications trades.
5+ YOE5+ years leading creative production/studio operations, team management, project/traffic management, budget and vendor management, proficiency with project and proofing/DAM tools.
Monday.com, PageProof, Wrike, SmartSheet, Workfront, Bynder, Brandfolder
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Director, Creative Operations
Atlanta or Waukesha or Wallingford or Hanover or Louisville or Indianapolis or Miami or Mason or Richmond or New York or Manchester or Grand Prairie or Chicago or Columbus or Tampa or Mendota Heights or Norfolk
$124k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Elevance Health
Elevance HealthNYSE: ELV: Provides health insurance plans and integrated healthcare services.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtBA/BS and 7+ years related experience with at least 3 years leadership; experience leading creative operations, capacity planning, resource management; familiarity with Workfront, Airtable, and Adobe InDesign.
Workfront, Airtable, Adobe InDesign
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Senior Creative Strategist, Corporate Positioning & Insights (CPI) | Multiple Locations
Chicago or New York City
$115k-$188k/yr RemoteFull Time
FTI Consulting
FTI ConsultingNYSE: FCN: Global business advisory firm helping organizations manage change and risk.
8+ YOEBachelor's in design/visual communications, 8+ years leading creative strategy, strong portfolio, authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship), proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, experience leading teams and managing budgets preferred.
Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
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Associate Vice President Creative Studio
Alabama or Alaska or Arkansas or Arizona or Delaware or Florida or Georgia or Iowa or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Louisiana or Kansas or Kentucky or Maine or Michigan or Missouri or Mississippi or Montana or North Carolina or North Dakota or Nebraska or New Hampshire or New Mexico or Nevada or Ohio or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or South Dakota or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Wisconsin or West Virginia or Wyoming
$100-$160/hr RemoteFull Time
Advocate Health
Advocate Health: Provides integrated clinical care through a network of hospitals.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in marketing/communications/design,10+ years in creative services or agency,5+ years leading large teams and budgets,experience with AI/Generative AI in creative workflows,strong storytelling,project and people leadership.
Generative AI
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Sr Director, Creative & Design (Chicago, IL, US, 60607)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$208k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
McDonald's
McDonald'sNYSE: MCD: Operate and franchise a global chain of quick-service restaurants.
12+ YOE12+ years creative leadership experience; strong design literacy; experience leading senior agency relationships; ability to lead summits, workshops and build creative capabilities across a global matrixed organization.
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Digital Design Lead
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$95k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
Morningstar
MorningstarNASDAQ: MORN: Provides independent investment research, financial data, and management services.
7+ YOELead design across digital platforms; 7+ years in digital product design; strong UX, design systems; AI-enabled workflows; proficient in Figma; knowledge of HTML/CSS.
Figma, Contentstack, HTML, CSS
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Connected Content Lead
New York City or Los Angeles or Chicago or Detroit
$197k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
Dentsu
DentsuTokyo Stock Exchange: 4324: Providing global advertising, digital marketing, and media communications services.
13+ YOE13+ years creative/content leadership, creator ecosystem expertise, hands-on AI-assisted creative workflow fluency, strong executive presence, and experience shipping platform-native multi-format systems.