Associate Creative Director
WorldStrides
- United States, United States
- Onsite, Remote, Hybrid
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Posted Aug 12, 2026
Job description
About the role
The Associate Creative Director serves as the primary visual creative lead for WorldStrides' K‑12 Individual business, shaping a modern, digital‑first creative capability across social, web, email, video and direct mail to inspire families, drive enrollment growth, and collaborate with copywriters, marketers and agency partners.
About the company
WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning, founded in 1967 and serving more than half a million K‑12 students each year across 100+ countries with programs in travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service‑learning, study abroad, and sports. The company emphasizes inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible experiences and invests in diversity, sustainability and community initiatives.
Requirements
- 4–6+ years experience in design, art direction, creative development, or integrated marketing.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating concept‑driven, multi‑channel campaign work.
- Experience creating both brand‑building and performance‑oriented creative.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
- Experience developing creative across social, email, web, landing pages, display advertising, video, and direct mail.
- Working knowledge of video editing, motion graphics, and short‑form content creation.
- Understanding of customer journeys, user experience principles, and digital engagement best practices.
- Ability to take projects from concept through execution while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience leveraging AI‑assisted creative tools and workflows.
- Direct mail creative experience and working knowledge of print production (preferred).
- Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.