Associate Creative Director (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead and mentor our internal Nordstrom creative team, delivering world-class work that connects with customers and drives results. The ideal candidate brings a rare balance of creative vision and strategic clarity — equally comfortable as an individual contributor and leading a team alongside both internal and external agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with peers, partners, and the Creative Director to concept, develop, and deliver brand, fashion, and product storytelling campaigns across digital channels, print, and store environments.
• Lead in-house ideation while providing creative guidance and expertise to external partners.

Requirements

• 7+ years of creative direction experience, including a minimum of 3 years leading a team
• Bachelor's or master's degree in design, marketing, fashion, arts, advertising, journalism, or a related field — or equivalent experience
• Proven success in high-volume, fast-paced omni-channel or retail environments
• Portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns across TV/film, digital, OOH, social media, and print
• Experience collaborating with photo art directors, producers, videographers, stylists, set designers, graphic designers, and copywriters
• Strong leadership skills navigating complex retail and cross-functional organizations
• Comfort presenting concepts at the executive level to diverse audiences
• Deep knowledge of influential image makers, photographic styles, and visual references
• Experience supporting editorial and content strategy
• A customer-centric, strategic mindset with strong cultural awareness — able to identify macro and micro trends and determine their relevance for the Nordstrom customer
• Excellent research skills and an ability to quickly absorb and synthesize reference material
• A strong aptitude for leveraging AI technologies to drive efficiency and innovation
• Proficiency in Figma, Keynote, and the Adobe Creative Suite

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

We’ve got you covered… Benefits Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

As a part of the application process, please submit a link to your creative portfolio or submit via attachment.

Pay

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• $131,500.00 - $210,500.00 Annual

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

To learn more about our benefits, please visit the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf.

Legal Notices

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

Contact Information

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.

Current Nordstrom Employees

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Application Process

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