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Menlo Church

Creative Associate

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Position Summary The Creative Associate plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Creative Department by ensuring systems, communication, and resources are organized, aligned ...

Aquent

Associate Creative Director

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$60 - $74/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Associate Creative Director We are seeking an inspiring and visionary leader to join a leading enterprise as an Associate Creative Director. This is a unique opportunity to be a driving force ...

TubeScience

Associate Creative Strategist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$60K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Associate Creative Strategist Los Angeles, California, United States DATA-DRIVEN CREATIVE, REPORTING FOR DUTY Seeking a Sharp Creative-Analytical Hybrid to Craft Performance Ads that Drive Client ...

TubeScience

Associate Creative Strategist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$60K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Associate Creative Strategist Los Angeles, California, United States DATA-DRIVEN CREATIVE, REPORTING FOR DUTY Seeking a Sharp Creative-Analytical Hybrid to Craft Performance Ads that Drive Client ...

TubeScience

Associate Creative Strategist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$60K - $85K/yr

Associate Creative Strategist ???? Los Angeles, California, United States ???? DATA-DRIVEN CREATIVE, REPORTING FOR DUTY ???? Seeking a Sharp Creative-Analytical Hybrid to Craft Performance Ads that ...

Change Craft

Associate Creative Director

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$80K - $115K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Lead Creative for Campaigns That Change Lives About Change Craft Change Craft is a California-based strategic communications agency that helps public agencies, nonprofits ...

TubeScience

Associate Creative Strategist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$60K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Associate Creative Strategist Los Angeles, California, United States DATA-DRIVEN CREATIVE, REPORTING FOR DUTY Seeking a Sharp Creative-Analytical Hybrid to Craft Performance Ads that Drive Client ...

Notability

Associate Director, Creative

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $220K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Associate Director, Creative Join Notability and shape the future of learning. We're building the next generation of tools designed not just to capture notes, but to fundamentally improve how people ...

Tubi

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Tubi's Creative Studio is looking for an Associate Creative Director to lead creative across a diverse and high-visibility range of work - integrated consumer campaigns for high-profile large scale ...

Tubi

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$135K - $192K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tubi's Creative Studio is looking for an Associate Creative Director to lead creative across a diverse and high-visibility range of work - integrated consumer campaigns for high-profile large scale ...

Tubi Tv

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$135 - $192.80/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tubi's Creative Studio is looking for an Associate Creative Director to lead creative across a diverse and high-visibility range of work--including integrated consumer campaigns for high-profile ...

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Notability

Associate Director, Creative

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $220K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As Associate Director, Creative , you'll set the creative direction for how Notability shows up in market and own the external agency relationship that brings the creative to life. You'll work ...

Notability

Associate Director, Creative

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$175K - $220K/yr

As Associate Director, Creative , you'll set the creative direction for how Notability shows up in market and own the external agency relationship that brings the creative to life. You'll work ...

We Are Social

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$140 - $200/hr

THE ROLE We Are Social is looking for a culture-hungry, social-first Associate Creative Director - Copywriter to join our growing team! The perfect person for this role is an internet-obsessed leader ...

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Menlo Ventures

Associate Creative Director

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$145 - $200/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

About the Role Chime is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead the development of scalable messaging and creative systems that power product launches. This is a senior individual contributor ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for creative associates in California is $17.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.99 and $18.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Creative Associates vs Graphic Designer?

AspectCreative AssociatesGraphic Designer
Required CredentialsRelevant degrees in arts, design, or related fields; portfolioDesign or art degree; portfolio; proficiency in design software
Work EnvironmentCreative agencies, marketing firms, corporate teamsAdvertising agencies, media companies, freelance
Industry UsageUsed across advertising, marketing, branding projectsPrimarily in branding, advertising, digital media

Creative Associates and Graphic Designers both work in creative environments and require similar credentials. However, Creative Associates often have broader roles involving project management and strategic planning, while Graphic Designers focus mainly on visual design and execution. Both roles are essential in marketing and branding industries, but their scope and responsibilities differ.

How do you become a creative associate?

To become a creative associate, candidates typically need a relevant degree in a creative field such as design, marketing, or communications, along with experience in creative projects or roles. Strong skills in graphic design, content creation, or digital tools like Adobe Creative Suite are often required, and building a portfolio can help demonstrate your abilities.

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Infographic showing various Creative Associates job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,739 per year, or $17.7 per hour.

Creative Associate

Menlo Church

Menlo Park, CA • On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

About Menlo Church
Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, Menlo Park, and Saratoga.
Menlo's mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today's culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.
Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.
Position Summary
The Creative Associate plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Creative Department by ensuring systems, communication, and resources are organized, aligned, and effectively executed across all campuses. This role is highly administrative and serves as a central hub for coordinating creative projects, managing workflows, and resourcing teams to bring weekend services, digital content, and ministry initiatives to life.
The Creative Associate oversees project tracking, service planning logistics, and communication through tools like Planning Center Online and Asana, ensuring clarity and alignment between central and campus teams. They manage creative asset organization and distribution, support digital and social media coordination with external partners, and oversee scheduling across key platforms and resources.
This role also coordinates volunteer scheduling and communication, helping create a structured and supportive environment for creative teams to serve effectively. Additionally, the Creative Associate manages studio logistics and production coordination, including the Menlo midweek podcast and other film projects, ensuring all details-from scheduling to post-production-are executed with excellence.
Working closely with the Creative Director and team, this person brings a high level of organization, follow-through, and communication to ensure creative ideas are translated into clear plans and delivered with consistency across all environments.
Essential Functions
  • Serve as a central point of coordination for the Creative Team, aligning day-to-day operations and ensuring alignment between central and campus teams. Manage workflows, timelines, and communications to keep creative projects moving efficiently from request to execution.
  • Oversee the intake, tracking, and execution of creative requests using tools like Asana. Partner with designers, stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure projects are clearly scoped, properly resourced, and delivered on time.
  • Organize and distribute creative assets to campuses, ensuring files are properly named, stored, and easily accessible. Maintain consistency and clarity in resources to support strong execution across all locations.
  • Manage weekly worship service workflows in Planning Center Online (PCO), including scheduling, communication, and documentation between central and campus teams. Ensure all service elements are clearly communicated.
  • Recruit, schedule, and communicate with creative volunteers using Planning Center Online. Support their growth through consistent encouragement, training, and integration into Menlo's leadership pipeline.
  • Oversee scheduling and organization of digital platforms and content calendars, including coordination with external partners (e.g., Missional Marketing, social sermons) for communications and social media needs.
  • Manage Menlo Studio scheduling and logistics, serving as the primary liaison between departments and production teams. Coordinate all aspects of film production, including shoot scheduling, vendor communication, call sheets, and post-production workflows.
  • Oversee scheduling and logistics for recurring productions such as the Menlo midweek podcast, ensuring smooth planning, filming, and delivery.
  • Participate in Creative Team meetings and weekend planning gatherings, contributing to service design and creative planning. Build strong relationships across teams by embodying staff values and fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment.
  • Take on special projects and other duties as assigned by the Creative Director.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
  • College degree or 2 yrs equivalent work experience
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong administrative and operational skills, with the ability to support both creative and logistical execution.
  • Demonstrated creative thinking with the ability to translate ideas into practical outcomes.
  • Proven experience recruiting, training, and developing volunteer teams.

Preferred Education and Experience
  • Experience in church production and/or worship environments
  • Multi-site church experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Menlo Church culture and systems

Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of worship production environments and best practices
  • Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional environments
  • Proficient in common production and office tools (e.g., ProPresenter, Planning Center Online, Resi, Google Workspace, & MailChimp)
  • Familiarity with creative and project management platforms (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Asana)
  • Comfortable working across Mac and Windows (iOS/macOS and Windows) environments
  • Understanding of creative planning processes and workflows

Physical Demands
  • Stand for prolonged amounts of time
  • Walk, bend, twist, and kneel
  • Climb up and down stairs
  • Ability and comfort performing work up high, using the bucket/scissor lifts and tall ladders, not afraid of heights
  • Finger and hand dexterity to operate cameras, computers, and lighting and production gear
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color vision, and peripheral vision; and the ability to adjust focus
  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

Work Conditions
  • This position typically operates in a professional office or church environment with standard office equipment such as computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones
  • This position works in a setting with lots of large and small equipment, cables, stage lights, and other visual stimuli
  • Days of work are onsite Sunday-Thursday with occasional Friday, Saturday, and evenings, as needed

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements
  • Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
  • Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
  • Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
  • Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).

The pay range for this role is:
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Menlo Park)

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