Creative Director jobs in California
18 live creative director roles in California, freshest first, 7 fully remote. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Aviation Design Manager - BIM & Cross-Discipline Lead at D'Leon Consulting EngineersLos Angeles, CA6d agoApply
- SoC Physical Design Senior Manager, HBM at Direct employerFolsom, CA$177k–$309k2w agoUnlock
- Creative Director at Direct employerSan Mateo, CA, United States$231k–$270k2w agoUnlock
- Senior Creative Director at Direct employerSan Jose, California, USA$203k–$290k2w agoUnlock
- Senior Design Manager - Core Experiences at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote wit$229k–$286k3w agoUnlock
- Associate Creative Director, Growth Marketing at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, USA · Remote$145kAug 26Unlock
- Policy Design Manager, Conventional Weapons at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC$245k–$285kAug 21Unlock
- Design Director at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, USA · Remote$242kAug 13Unlock
- Cold Storage Design Manager at R-cold, IncPerris, CAAug 12Apply
- Senior Experiences Art Director at Direct employerSan Francisco, California$143k–$197kAug 7Unlock
Freelance Creative Director at BMWLCalifornia, California, United States · RemoteJul 31Apply- Senior Design Manager at Direct employerSan Francisco, California, United States$160k–$210kJul 24Unlock
- Principal Art Director, Product at Direct employerHybrid - San Francisco, CaliforniaJul 16Unlock
- Product Design Manager II, Ad Formats at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US$159k–$327kJul 16Unlock
- Creative Director, Demand Gen at Direct employerSan Francisco, California$219k–$301kJul 15Unlock
- Creative Director, Copy (Brand Narratives) at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US$147kJul 13Unlock
- Creative Director YouTube at FlickSan Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States · RemoteJul 7Apply
- Design Manager at Direct employerSan Francisco, CAUnlock
All roles in California: Jobs in California (3,057 open). Every creative director role, anywhere: Creative Director jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untagged (mid) | 11 | 7 | $147k–$250k |
| Senior / lead | 7 | 5 | $185k–$247k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Hiring the most right now
- D'Leon Consulting Engineers1
- R-cold, Inc1
- BMWL1
- Flick1
Routes into creative director
- Brand Designer → Creative Director68% readiness
- Creative Technologist → Creative Director53% readiness
- Graphic Designer → Creative Director52% readiness
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- Remote jobs18,268 open
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- Jobs paying over $50k16,732 open
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Quick answers
How many creative Director jobs in California are open right now?
18 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 18. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do creative Director jobs in California pay?
Of the 18 openings, 12 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $170k–$250k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full creative director pay data, by seniority and country: creative director salary.
Can I get a creative director job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: brand designer (68% skill readiness), creative technologist (53% skill readiness), graphic designer (52% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: what creative directors do instead.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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