Associate Creative Director

Costa Mesa, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead experiential creative work and campaign storytelling, driving concept, design, and client pitches with a strong agency background.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in design/creative roles with an agency background and a strong portfolio.
  • Standout: Ability to pitch concepts to clients and lead cross-functional creative teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and develop inspiring creative themes, ideas, concepts and solutions for a diverse range of events (product launches, sales meetings, trade shows, productions, activations) and campaigns.
  • You’re a storyteller. You have a vision and want to bring it to life regardless of the medium. You can confidently pitch your story to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Copyright, copy edit and ensure that messages are clear, effective and punchy.
  • Provide creative direction and feedback, from both a visual design and messaging perspective.
  • Project Manage a wide range of Creative Services deliverables and tasks, including pitch decks and leadership presentations.
  • Support creative projects from initial brainstorm through to final execution, ensuring the highest level of quality and innovation.
  • Articulate and present creative concepts and designs to both internal teams and clients with passion and clarity.
  • Collaborate with strategy, account, and production teams to ensure creative solutions are on-brand, on-budget, and on-strategy.
  • Source vendors and talent for creative productions. Manage vendors from contracting through delivery.
  • Maintain and elevate the agency's creative standards, pushing for work that is both original and effective.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related creative field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a design or creative role, preferably with an agency background.
  • A killer portfolio that showcases projects you’ve worked on and delivered personally, as well as your design background, conceptual thinking, and a passion for experiential work.
  • Experience creating themes, branding identities, activations for large-scale events: product launches, trade shows, sales meetings
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills; you can sell an idea with confidence and charm.
  • Expert experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • A collaborative spirit and a desire to make cool stuff with cool people.
  • Organized and highly attentive to detail.
  • Self-starter, motivated to produce excellent results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Positive and happy demeanor, willing to learn, work hard and grow.

Preferred

  • Experience with Project management
  • 3 years (Preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and paid time off.
  • A modern, creative office space with a casual dress code.
  • Fully stocked kitchen with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep the creativity flowing.
  • Free Lunch Fridays to kick off the weekend right.
  • Regular team activities and outings.
  • Company-provided cell phone.
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
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Simple Science Inc.

Simple Science is global creative agency, that produces amazing in-person, broadcast and digital brand experiences. We offer strategy, design, content production, event production, film production, A/V production, and technology, all under one roof. We're know for high-impact sales meetings, incentive programs, conferences, trade show exhibits, product launches, customer events, activations, education & training programs, and investor events that get results.

Founded in 2011
Costa Mesa, California, USA
90 employees (37 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.2%
Direct
71.6%
Referral
5%
Social
9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~94

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (23% of company)