Associate Creative Director
Thesis
Portland, OR · $105k–$135k a year · Posted November 9, 2026
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Where Portland, OR ranks
Where Portland, OR placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest19% · of 12
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Pacific Northwest14% · of 16
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest102 jobs · of 8
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest136 openings · of 14
- #5Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest29% · of 13
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest0.8% · of 16
Rankings about design jobs
- Best cities for design jobs #1 New York (717 openings)
- Most requested AI skills in design jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (14.5%)
- Employers with the most design jobs #1 Amazon (176 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $120,000 a year. Across 59 open associate creative director listings that state pay, the middle half runs $121,500 to $159,500 and the median is $145,000. That is 17% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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Among art directors, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for art directors: 21% (some).
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About the job
...Thesis is an independent agency working at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. We partner with ambitious brands to... ...s creatively possible. Role Overview As an Associate Creative Director at Thesis, you'll help shape the next chapter of our agency's...