Associate Creative Director / Creative Director

Pittsburgh, PA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-disciplinary creative programs end-to-end, leading teams from concept through production.

  • Must-have: 8+ years in a creative agency setting and proven leadership of interdisciplinary teams.
  • Standout: ability to present, defend decisions, and win client alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Big picture creative that can own and drive complex, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Champion the ideas in the room.
  • Inspire and collaborate with Producers, Designers, Engineers and Creative Technologists to create and pitch concepts that are inventive, strategic, help define culture and create meaningful experiences for audiences.
  • Flawless oversight of multiple creative teams and projects simultaneously
  • Captivating speaker who can own a room, clearly articulate complicated concepts, listen to client feedback and redirect as necessary.
  • Lead with the team and make key decisions around experience and visual direction throughout the duration of a project.
  • Lead concepting discussions with internal teams and clients, thoroughly explain decisions and processes so that clients not only approve them, but understand why they were made and can share them with colleagues to get further internal buy-in.
  • Contribute to the project needs at every stage, including pre-production, production, and on-going engagement.
  • Foster emerging and established talent to consistently improve the team.
  • Tap into culture and stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 8-10 years of experience is typically required for this role, with a preference for experience gained in a creative agency or a similar setting.
  • Advanced proficiency across multiple design disciplines, including 3D modeling, UI/UX, motion design, animation, graphic design, and experience design
  • Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams from concept through production
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
  • Strong concept development and storytelling skills
  • Ability to integrate business objectives and strategic thinking into creative solutions
  • Skilled in art direction and experience direction, making key decisions throughout project lifecycles
  • Capable of driving big-picture creative vision while ensuring executional excellence
  • Ability to lead client presentations, pitches, and workshops
  • Skilled at delivering clear, constructive, and actionable creative feedback
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to adapt based on client feedback
  • Ability to align diverse perspectives into a unified creative vision
  • Ability to experiment and push boundaries while staying aligned with project goals and constraints.
  • Strong mentorship skills with experience developing and guiding creative talent
  • Comfortable acting as both a hands-on contributor and strategic leader

Nice To Have

    Benefits

    • We offer a competitive benefits package.

    Compensation

    • The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $70,000-$140,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

    How To Apply

    • If you require a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please email us at hr@deeplocal.com

    Other

    • The assigned title will be based on experience level.
    • You don’t need to match every skill on this list to apply—we welcome applicants with a variety of experiences.
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    Deeplocal

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    Deeplocal creates and builds experiences that help brands tell their stories and connect with their audiences in new, unexpected ways. We work in both digital and physical disciplines, though our projects find all kinds of ways to dissolve the boundaries between the two. Everything we do is rooted in culture and faithful to strategic insights about our audience. We want to get them talking about something amazing they’ve experienced—not about an advertising campaign.Our team is comprised of creatives, marketers, strategists, technologists, engineers (mechanical, electrical, robotic, and software) and artists. Whether we’re making robots, software or socks, we do the vast majority of our production in house. This allows us to be nimble in our process and give our clients excellent visibility into each project, from start to finish.We power our work with Gumband, the first operating system created for interactive experiences. Built by Deeplocal, this cloud-based platform lets brands manage all aspects of their interactive spaces from anywhere. Our clients can update content any time and measure real-world engagement in a way previously only available in digital marketing. Learn more at gumband.com.

    Founded in 2006
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    71 employees (34 in marketing)
    50% recommend to a friend
    47% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    8.7K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    29.9%
    Direct
    56.2%
    Referral
    5.5%
    Social
    7.2%
    Paid
    1.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~71

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    13 (18% of company)

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $175K
    Last Raise
    $175K
    Convertible Note, 16 years ago

    Funding History

    • Jul 2010
      Convertible Note • $175K