Associate Creative Director, Art
Company: VML
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in
an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of
combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse
perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and
Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner
that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology
powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees
across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture
that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.
Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep
insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data,
production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that
result in revolutionary work. Who we are looking for: VML is
seeking a brilliant Associate Creative Director, Art to join our
world class creative team: A next-level conceptual thinker and
artist who knows all when it comes to creating work that demands
attention. You should be able to work independently as well as
collaboratively - owning a project with some oversight, without
handholding. Client relationship and presentation skills are
expected. Were looking for someone who can do the job and then
surprise us with something weve never thought of with both
confidence and inspiration. Someone who possesses a talent for
transforming great ideas into award-winning creative, and has a
passion for bold storytelling through beautiful craft and tactful
execution. What youll do: Client | Partner with Account Leadership
to oversee the translation of our clients vision into a roadmap
that will achieve client goals, while generating work that is
creatively brilliant, measurable and has a cultural impact. Youll
be the point person for all day-to-day client communications across
multiple teams. Team | Manage, inspire and motivate project,
product and development teams for the new .com experience. Review
team deliverables. Provide strategic oversight and ensure the work
gets noticed, used and appreciated. Process | Drive profitability
at scale within the teams and as POSSIBLE sells in new offerings.
Find innovative ways to build new best practices. Create | Ideate
constantly and be passionate about bringing new ideas to every
brief, tactic, execution, and conversation. Who you are: A builder
| Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen.
Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to
marshal people and create gravity around ideas. Creatively Brave |
Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge to
identify and nurture the best ideas. Adapts to solve clients
challenges. Creates visuals for multichannel initiatives,
presentations, and other projects. Ambitious | Continuously
re-imagines how to partner with clients to build better futures for
their business; pro-actively seeks out new opportunities and
lateral ideas to solve clients biggest business issues. You know
what you like, what youre after, and how to navigate any scenario
that comes your way. Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need
wearing- its a mentality that makes the team successful. What youll
need: A minimum of 7 years of experience in art direction or
creative roles, with a strong background in e-commerce sectors.
Specific experience managing complex website builds with multiple
work streams, and familiarity working in an agile environment.
Passion for building relationships that result in new, profitable
revenue opportunities as well as driving incremental growth on
existing work. Proven ability to negotiate Statements of Work and
contracts - effectively forecasting and scoping work with teams in
close collaboration with Project Management. The base salary range
for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below.
Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors,
including location, business needs, level of responsibility,
experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits
package. $75,000-$180,000 USD We believe the best work happens when
were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.
Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office
an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or
flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the
interview process. WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and
considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or
regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture
of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same
opportunities to progress in their careers.
Keywords: VML, Naperville , Associate Creative Director, Art, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , Schiller Park, Illinois
