Associate Creative Director, Design

Posted on June 23, 2025

The Associate Creative Director at Wonder is a key player in shaping and executing the agency's creative vision, bringing brand strategies and big ideas to life. This role is deeply passionate about the design details of brand strategy and UI design, while also contributing to concepts that merge compelling design with impactful copy. You will be responsible for overseeing teams of designers and writers, ensuring creative excellence across all mediums and channels.

This position is for a leader who thrives on both hands-on creative work and guiding a team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that activate client brands.

• Concept Development & Execution :
  Drive the creation of innovative concepts that integrate design and copy, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and client objectives.
• Design & UI Excellence :
  Champion exceptional design and user interface solutions, bringing meticulous attention to detail to all visual aspects of brand strategy.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship :
  Lead and inspire a team of designers and writers, fostering their growth and ensuring their work aligns with project goals and Wonder's standards.
• Cross-Channel Creative Integration :
  Ensure creative concepts and campaigns are seamlessly adapted and optimized for various platforms, including digital, social, and traditional media.
• Creative Quality Control :
  Maintain high standards for all creative deliverables, ensuring conceptual strength, meticulous craft, and strategic relevance in every project.

• Inspiring Leadership :
  Motivate and empower creative teams through encouragement, clear vision, and a collaborative spirit.
• Curiosity & Adaptability :
  Stay ahead of creative trends, technologies, and cultural shifts, blending digital savvy with timeless creative instincts.
• Humility & Team Spirit :
  Lead without ego, fostering an environment where every voice is heard and the best idea wins.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail :
  Possess an exceptional eye for design details, ensuring precision and polish in all creative outputs.
• Collaborative Communicator :
  Work fluidly across teams and departments, fostering clear and constructive dialogue to achieve shared creative goals.

• Proven experience in a senior creative role within a full-service agency environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing concept-driven work with a focus on brand activations, UI design, and integrated campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams of designers and writers.
• Deep expertise in design principles and a strong understanding of how copy supports visual storytelling.
• Comfortable with hands-on creative involvement while maintaining a leadership perspective.

At Wonder, our core values are the bedrock of everything we do. These values are more than just words on walls; they are deeply held beliefs that guide our actions, decisions, and interactions every single day. We believe these values can never be held too high, and we are committed to living by them consistently, especially when no one is looking.

They shape our culture, inform our hiring and firing decisions, and drive us to exceed expectations in every aspect of our work.

• Own it.
• Be curious, generous and courageous.

Here's Wonder’s 9-Step Hiring Process: