Associate Creative Director (North America)

KAYAK · Remote — United States

Welcome to the Jungle Posted May 16, 2026 First seen May 18, 2026

Join KAYAK as an Associate Creative Director in North America. In this role, you will concept and direct multi-channel campaigns across various platforms, produce high-impact design work, and apply strong storytelling and brand-building instincts. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, manage multiple projects, and support experimentation across digital formats. Enjoy flexible work options, team-wide time off, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for career growth.

About the role

- You are someone that sees it before they say it - you think in moodboards - You bring a high level of taste and craft to everything you do and even find yourself “art directing” your daily life - You love big picture thinking but know how to ground it in reality and execution - You believe in the power and impact of visual storytelling, and know how to make the brand the hero of the story - You love to mentor others and are passionate about driving new ideas while still understanding legacy - You’re organized and thoughtful - you don’t delay file clean up. Oh, and bright orange is welcome on your creative palette - Experience mentoring or leading other designers, with a collaborative and inclusive approach - A portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign experience, alongside strong concepts, craft, and results - 8+ years of art direction and/or creative direction experience at a creative agency or fast-paced in-house brand studio, with a proven track record of developing integrated, multi-channel campaigns - Experience with systems management - both from the perspective of building or adapting brand guidelines and organizing assets - Comfortable presenting creative ideas to senior audiences and cross-functional partners - Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; comfort with AI-driven creative capabilities - Solid understanding of typography, composition, color, motion and digital design fundamentals - A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for travel, technology and creative innovation - Experience partnering with production teams, directors, editors, photographers and content creators - Proven organization, prioritization and project-management skills

Key missions

  • Conceptualiser et diriger des campagnes multi-canaux, en produisant des travaux de design de haute qualité.
  • Collaborer avec des équipes interfonctionnelles pour traduire des briefs stratégiques en idées créatives.
  • Fournir des conseils quotidiens, de l'inspiration et un soutien à vos rapports directs, en favorisant leur croissance.