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Creative Director

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Aetna
Fort Smith, AR Part-time Director $100,000 - $141,000
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About the Position

Aetna is hiring a Creative Director to shape how our brand looks, sounds, and feels across every channel. For someone 11 years deep in Decision Making, this Fort Smith job means $100,000 - $141,000, a part-time cadence, and genuine influence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Defend a strong idea in the room, then refine it the moment data disagrees
  • Write microcopy that does the heavy lifting buttons usually get blamed for
  • Test headline rhythm by reading every option aloud before shipping one
  • Drive tinker-friendly content series from ideation to publication and promotion
  • Frame the design rationale so director approvers feel smart agreeing with you
  • Leave a documented trail so the next creative inherits judgment, not just files

What You'll Bring

  • Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level
  • A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame
  • Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
  • Ability to learn new creative systems quickly and apply them effectively
  • A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
  • Comfort steering creative conversations toward a decision
  • At least 10 years of standing behind your own estimates

At Aetna, a make-it-better Fort Smith-based studio, the whole mission boils down to making Decision Making feel effortless for everyone downstream. Inclusion isn't a poster on the Fort Smith, AR wall; it's who gets pulled into the room and heard.

Beginning at $100,000 - $141,000, your growth is mentored, your benefits are full, and your hours flex to match life in Fort Smith, AR.

No cobwebs here: this creative listing was confirmed open this morning.

Send your application to Aetna and let's turn this listing into your start date.

Coordinates: 39.8283, -98.5795
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What You Bring

  • Color Theory
  • Illustration
  • A/B Testing
  • Webflow
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Iconography
  • Storyboarding
  • Affinity Diagramming
  • Empathy
  • Accountability
  • Decision Making
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What You Get

  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Company Outings
  • Learning Stipend
  • HSA investment options
  • Coworking space allowance
  • Referral bonus program
  • Retiree medical benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Parental Leave
  • Bike Storage
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Posted 2026-10-24 Deadline 2026-11-17