Associate Creative Director — Café

About This Role

This role involves leading creative initiatives for Capital One's Café brand, focusing on integrated experiences and omni-channel marketing. The Associate Creative Director will conceptualize, design, and lead a broad range of marketing and experiential campaigns to bring the brand to life in physical settings.

Responsibilities

• Create demand for skills by developing campaign ideas and creative content across print, digital, OOH, and in-Cáfe experiences.
• Represent the Capital One Brand in physical settings through marketing, events, and activations.
• Own design through the creative process, from concept to execution for high-impact projects.
• Partner with Creative Directors and Project Managers to define intent and brief teams.
• Lead a team of Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Copywriters, including full-time associates, contractors, and agencies.
• Collaborate with marketing strategists and internal business clients to influence marketing strategy and customer experience.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of advertising, marketing, spatial, and experiential design trends.
• Present and influence with a convincing and inspiring style to gain buy-in and open new opportunities.
• Mentor peers and team members to build expertise in their craft.
• Ensure brand consistency and recognition across all creative work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• 2+ years of experience leading creative teams or projects
• Portfolio of creative work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• At least 2 years of experience leading creative teams or projects, with 7+ years of experience in art direction.

Nice to Have

• 7+ years of experience in art direction
• 2+ years of experience leading work
• Experience with experiential/activation marketing/integrated campaigns
• Photography expertise (guiding and elevating photo direction)
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Experience with 3D or spatial design software (ex. Adobe Substance, Sketchup, etc.)
• Experience at a large in-house creative team
• Experience working with a Fortune 100 brand

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits