Conscious Minds Studios is hiring: Associate Creative Director, Art in Los Angel

This range is provided by Conscious Minds Studios. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

ABOUT US

Conscious Minds is an independent creative agency that helps brands establish a more human connection between brands and their audiences. We have offices in Pasadena, CA, and Portland, OR, and offer a remote‑first work environment to our employees. Our clients include Apple, Google, Mars Petcare, Meta, Nike, Oakley, Starbucks, Uber Eats, Vans, Yahoo, and Zillow.

We’re a people‑first work culture, big on community, trust, transparency, and respect for one another. We operate as an integrated team from Strategy through Production, and everything in between.

We are looking for a full‑time Associate Creative Director, Art / Hybrid.

About the Role

We’re seeking a versatile and dynamic creative leader with a passion for culture, storytelling, and social content to join our team at Conscious Minds.

The ACD will lead campaigns and content development that challenge traditional advertising constraints, partnering with clients and cross‑functional teams to deliver impactful, world‑changing creative solutions. The ideal candidate will excel at building client relationships, inspiring teams, collaborating with internal and external team members, and mentoring talent.

Location: Remote‑first (Los Angeles or San Francisco preferred, PST hours required)

Travel: You will be required to travel within the US for this role

Reporting to: Creative Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead clients in evolving their creative strategies and approaches.
• Direct the development of high‑level visual and story‑driven craft in all creative outputs.
• Spearhead ideation and execution based on social and behavioral trends.
• Motivate creative teams and serve as creative lead across art direction, copywriting, content creation, photography, and design.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership and creative solutions that strengthen clients' visual market distinction and leadership position.

Creative Development:

• Concept and execute integrated creative across mediums, including social media, digital, stunt campaigns and activations, branding, photography, and product launches.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to craft culturally relevant ideas and brand communications.
• Develop and guide creative for key clients, with a focus on creating emotionally resonant and insight‑driven ideas — with special emphasis placed on developing key clients’ brand aesthetic across social media platforms.

Client and Team Engagement:

• Strengthen and own client relationships, acting as a trusted partner.
• Present ideas and creative work with charm and compelling storytelling to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional teams (strategy, production, and client services) and external teams (client teams and/or inter‑agency teams) to ensure creative excellence as both a lead and a contributor.

Mentorship and Management:

• Manage and support high‑performing creative teams.
• Direct and mentor team members, fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and accountability.
• Inspire, influence, and motivate others to deliver exceptional work.

Execution and Collaboration:

• Be hands‑on as needed in proactive work, new business pitches, production, and post‑production processes.
• Collaborate across subject areas to integrate strategies and messaging for diverse channels.
• Ensure Quality Control across creative projects.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Expertise:

• 5-7 years of experience in creative industries, with a strong preference for agency experience.
• Experience translating tentpole brand moments into effective social media content campaigns.
• Proven ability to develop high‑level creative strategies and adapt to shifting goals.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including light motion skills in AE and PR or content creation equivalent).
• Experience in on‑set production, post‑production, working with creators, and hybrid creative skills (art direction and writing).

Creative Mindset:

• Demonstrated passion for brand creative that starts on social.
• Strategically minded, culturally in the know, and immersed in emerging platforms and trends.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and ability to craft visually cohesive campaigns.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to present creative and strategy‑as‑a‑story.
• Success in guiding and inspiring teams and fostering cross‑functional collaboration.
• Willingness to get hands‑on and lead by example.

Additional Skills (Nice‑to‑Haves):

• Experience in culture‑led brands or work.
• Comedy experience.
• Experience working for tech brands is a plus.
• Background in traditional agency environments.

We are one of the most personal, hands‑on, and creative companies in this industry. We are extremely high touch with our partners, team members, and creatives to ensure clarity, community, and output exceed expectations. Above all, we want versatile people with unique and diverse points of view who add meaningful value to the DNA of Conscious Minds and the brands we work with. We look forward to the opportunity of having you on the squad, growing the influence and profile of our team.

BENEFITS

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Work From Home/Hybrid Days

The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 + our standard employee benefits package (medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401k matching, Flexible PTO, and various other benefits and perks) Consistent with applicable law, compensation is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. We reserve the right to modify this pay range at any time.

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