Creative Director, Art

# Creative Director, Art All Careers# Creative Director, Art####
** Brand:
** VML####
** Capability:
** Creative####
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* Location:

** Seattle, WA, United States####
** Last Updated:
** 4/23/2026####
** Requisition :
** 14934###
** Who We Are
** VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester WaveTM Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization.

In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
** About WPP
** WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit
** Who We Are Looking For
** We are seeking a Creative Director, Art to lead the creative vision for a leading brand in the sports and entertainment space launching in the US and Canadian markets. This is a career-defining opportunity to create disruptive, bold, and comedic work that makes a massive impact. You will be instrumental in shaping a brand voice that resonates with sports fans, challenges the status quo, and captures the excitement of the game.

This role is for a creative leader who is passionate about sports and thrives on pushing boundaries to create work that gets people talking.

We are a unique team in one of the most beautiful cities in the US. VML Seattle is a small, tight-knit crew that does things their way, with the advantages and backing of a global creative network. Here we believe life inspires our work, so we should live a little. It helps that we have beautiful mountains just an hour away, incredible greenery on every street, and some of the best underground art and culture you’ll ever discover.
** What You'll Do
*** Lead and own the art direction and visual creative for a flagship sports entertainment account across all channels, including broadcast TV, radio, digital, social media, OOH, and experiential activations.
* Concept and execute high-budget, large-scale productions, translating bold ideas into compelling, headline-worthy creative.
* Drive the work from concept to completion, maintaining a hands-on approach and ensuring the highest quality of execution.
* Champion and defend creative work, providing clear, compelling rationales to both internal teams and clients.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to build a disruptive and culturally relevant brand presence in a competitive market.
** Who You Are
*** You are a strategic thinker who relentlessly pushes creative boundaries and skillfully defends your design decisions.
* You are a natural collaborator with a passion for sports, enabling you to connect with the fan mindset and inspire your team.
* You are a dedicated mentor, passionate about developing and elevating a talented creative team.
* You are a brave, hands-on leader who thrives on ambiguity, takes calculated risks, and is driven to bring bold, innovative ideas to life.
** What You'll Need
*** Extensive, hands-on production experience with a portfolio to prove it.
* A portfolio filled with big, headline-worthy ideas for major, well-known brands, with a strong emphasis on comedy and disruptive thinking.
* A genuine and…