Creative Director

About the role

This is a 3‑4 month maternity leave coverage contract for a Creative Director at a Chicago ad agency, starting in October. The role requires working from the downtown Chicago office 2 days per week (or more as needed) for the duration of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction across fully integrated digital campaigns and brand initiatives, with a strong emphasis on design and visual execution.
• Develop and oversee high‑quality creative concepts and campaigns across paid media, social, UX/UI, websites, print, and other digital and traditional channels.
• Be hands‑on in the design process, contributing directly to creative development and execution rather than operating solely as a strategic or managerial leader.
• Partner closely with copy, strategy, account, and other cross‑functional teams to develop cohesive, compelling creative solutions.
• Maintain a high bar for visual quality, craft, consistency, and overall creative taste.
• Present and articulate creative concepts to clients and internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback while protecting the strength of the creative vision.
• Ensure creative work is thoughtfully adapted across channels and touchpoints while maintaining a cohesive brand experience.
• Help guide the team through a broad range of creative deliverables, from campaign‑level concepts through final execution.

Requirements

• Design‑first background with strong hands‑on design capabilities; this is not an art‑direction‑only role.
• Proven experience developing fully integrated campaigns across multiple channels, including paid media, social, UX/UI, websites, print, and digital experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high creative taste, quality, and craftsmanship.
• Experience developing large‑scale, fully developed campaigns and a broad range of deliverables.
• Portfolio should demonstrate range across different visual styles, channels, formats, and client/business challenges.
• Hands‑on experience with Meta Ads is required.
• Agency experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to move comfortably between big‑picture creative thinking and hands‑on design execution.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and client‑facing skills.

Pay

This position pays $65‑$75 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for temporary field employees.
• Family Medical Leave.
• Worker's Compensation.
• Paid Leave.
• Sick Leave.
• Eligibility to enroll in LaSalle Network consultant benefits (details at https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/).