Associate Creative Director | Detroit, MI, USA

Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke's Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Weber Shandwick is looking for an Associate Creative (Design) Director to lead design efforts for our growing creative team across our automotive accounts. This role will require you to have an entrepreneurial mindset to fully define and implement the role of this position and the design team. • Establish a design practice within our creative team, providing oversight to our Designers, with the goal of developing a culture of collaboration, experimentation and knowledge sharing • Fluently speak about design concepts with clients, as well as internal teams of creatives, producers and editors, to enable effective collaboration, feedback and direction • Maintain and promote an internal awareness of industry design trends and standards, particularly on social media • Cultivate a sense of ownership that elevates the standards and quality of all work achieved by the designers • Be a natural teacher - encourage designers to approach problem solving differently, always with the goal of learning and growing • From concept to execution, bring an enthusiasm for solving design and marketing challenges throughout the life of a project, and amid stakeholder revisions • Have mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Powerpoint, as well as emerging interactive design trends. • Has a proven track record in digital, video and campaign design • Expert-level knowledge of social media and design best practices • Automotive experience is preferred, but not required • At least 5 years of experience in the creative, advertising, marketing or PR industries; or leading a design team • A solid understanding of the communications industry at large; an ability and a desire to adapt to the changing landscape of technology • Proven leadership skills managing multiple projects/tasks/teams of varying complexities, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure • Resilience, a cheerful and positive attitude, and respect for others • Exceptional internal and external communication skills, someone who can present and defend their work clearly and confidently • An interest in staying on top of emerging platforms, mobile design and social trends • A willingness to push creative boundaries Salary Range: $95,000 USD - $130,000 USD