Principal Associate, Art Director – Brand Creative

Capital One

Associate Creative Director designing integrated creative across various channels for Fortune 100 finance company, collaborating with internal teams and leading design projects.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,800 - $137,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design creative for a range of print and digital channels, including email, web, direct mail, display, and social media.
Brainstorm big concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next.
Influence, collaborate, and lead with a lot of smart people.
Drive work with your copywriter partner and creative director.
Manage projects from start to finish, being equally comfortable doing the work yourself or leading peers, contractors, and external agencies.
Create marketing that cuts through the noise.
Use strategy to inform your creative decisions.
Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products and audiences, while staying true to the brand.
Learn from consumer insights and let them influence your work.
Approach each project through a creative testing lens, seeking to optimize your design work through use of our testing tools.
When applicable, leverage AI tools to spark new ideas and test creative executions, using technology to complement and scale your artistic vision.
Get stuff done. On time. Every time.
Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.
Deliver error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.
Listen to and incorporate feedback.
Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of design experience in a professional setting
At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
At least 3 years of experience in Figma
Bachelor’s degree or military experience preferred
At least 1 year working as an Associate Creative Director or leading creative work preferred
At least 1 year of experience designing for email, display and social posts preferred
At least 2 years of experience in UX/UI or wireframing preferred
Experience using AI tools and emerging technology in creative development preferred
Experience in one or more of the following marketing areas: B2B, B2C, Experiential, Performance, or Direct Response preferred
Experience in the financial services industry preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

design experienceAdobe Creative SuiteFigmaUX/UIwireframingcreative testingmarketing designemail designdisplay designsocial media design

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipproject managementattention to detailcreativitycommunicationinfluencetime managementfeedback incorporationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreemilitary experience