Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop innovative, strategically driven creative ideas and campaigns across digital, social, traditional, and experiential platforms.
• Lead art direction, visual storytelling, and design development from initial concept through final execution, ensuring high-quality, impactful work.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, strategists, account teams, and other creative partners across both agencies.
• Create visually compelling and original work for clients across a variety of industries and categories.
• Oversee creative productions of varying sizes and complexities, maintaining creative integrity and consistency throughout the process.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently presenting creative concepts and incorporating feedback.
• Provide creative direction, guidance, and mentorship to junior creative team members.
• Partner with creative leadership to elevate the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the agencies' creative output.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, technologies, and creative innovations to inspire fresh thinking and push creative boundaries.
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial agency culture that encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous growth.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in art direction, design, creative concept development, and integrated advertising campaigns.
• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design sensibility, conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and creative execution across multiple platforms.
• Experience developing creative work for clients across different industries and categories.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, branding, and visual communication.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant creative platforms.
• Experience overseeing creative productions from concept through completion, including photography, video, digital, and other content formats.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience providing creative direction and mentoring junior creative talent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and thrive in a dynamic agency environment.