Associate Creative Director

As an Associate Creative Director you will maintain the agency’s creative standards in all work developed and executed by the creative department while helping co-direct a group of designers, copywriters, and animators to develop award-winning work for a portfolio of clients. The ACD should maintain a strong working relationship with members of the account management team and report directly to the Creative Director. Presents creative and conceptual work to internal teams and to clients, showing a strong understanding of the client’s needs and ways to address them through messaging and design. Manages and supervises multiple projects and teams to ensure that their creative output meets the criteria of the agency, requirements of clients, and standards of the Creative Director. QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years related professional experience, ideally in an agency setting Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience Portfolio featuring a wide range of award-worthy creative work Experience in brand strategy, advertising, marketing, corporate identity, creative conceptual development, and creative production processes Proven experience working with gaming and/or retail clients Strong layout and composition with a strong eye for typography, motion, and copywriting Knowledge of integrated work including design, digital, social, media, video, broadcast, print Successful experience managing creatives Excellent presentation skills Outstanding organizational, detail and time management skills Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize according to changing deadlines Intuitive problem solver with the ability to solve challenges Availability to travel and meet client needs Willing to work an alternative schedule when deadlines require TECHNICAL SKILLS Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).