Associate Creative Director

23 hours ago

Reston, Virginia, United States 24 Seven Talent Full time

Job Title: Associate Creative Director

Job Type: Contract-Hire

Location: Remote

Pay Range: $50-55/hr.

Job Overview:

The Associate Creative Director will lead the digital creative team, responsible for conceptualization, design, and execution of creative projects for a dedicated client. This role will provide strategic and critical thought leadership and excel in incorporating a connected consumer experience across multiple channels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guides all digital design projects and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative team.
  • Executes and delivers creative work based on outlined priorities to meet objectives.
  • Oversees the production of client needs and collaborates with the Executive Creative Directors on a regular basis.
  • Works on high-profile/high-priority client projects, including daily deliverables and special projects varying in scope.
  • Follows projects throughout all stages of creative execution through deployment.
  • Understands and speaks to business objectives, translating them into clear creative strategies.
  • Clearly communicates their creative vision to clients and to give direction to the internal team.
  • Adept at creating compelling presentations, including visuals and messaging to help tell a story.
  • Ability to lead client discovery sessions, present, and communicate how the concept meets objectives and expectations.
  • Expert understanding of the client brand, design needs, and technological parameters.
  • Manages and mentors a team of designers, copywriters, and front-end developers.
  • Leads by example and cultivates an atmosphere that motivates and drives the team to be successful.
  • Reviews work and provides effective, actionable feedback to the creative team in a timely manner.
  • Ensures visual communication and brand standards are met.
  • Leads brainstorming sessions as needed.
  • Takes ownership, leads initiatives, and successfully executes through all stages of creative development while managing expectations and workload to meet target deadlines.
  • Promotes collaboration, support, and inclusion to create a positive work environment.
  • Identifies opportunities for creative talent recruitment and development.
  • Effectively communicates cross-functionally with client stakeholders, internal partners, and senior leadership to meet business objectives.
  • Continuous evaluation of trends, data assessment, and creative techniques to keep the project's brand vision active and evolving.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and/or 10+ years of art/creative director experience at an agency.
  • Proven experience as an Associate Creative Director or in a similar creative leadership role.
  • Possesses a strong current portfolio of imaginative and compelling digital work.
  • Emphasis in email campaigns, omni-channel marketing, and creative strategy.
  • Well-versed industry-standard creative applications: Figma, XD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office applications.
  • Deep understanding of UI/UX design.
  • Knowledge around marketing ops and data analysis.
  • Experience in Salesforce is a plus.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and makes recommendations to refine processes as needed.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Meets commitments and demonstrates excellent follow-through.
  • Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to both internal teams and external clients.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities that include initiating and creating supporting materials from inception to fruition.
  • Exhibits professionalism, adaptability, and composure under stressful situations.
  • Strategic and critical thinker with keen problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated individual with a positive, proactive attitude.
  • Responsive leadership style with the ability to manage conflict resolution and diverse personalities.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the internal team and clients as at the leadership level.
  • Experienced creative generalist with a deep understanding of digital design and a strong command over typography, color, layout, branding, and design systems.
  • Passionate about technology, innovation, and understanding what makes creative highly effective.
  • Skills/tools needed for success: UX/UI, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Salesforce.

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