Associate Creative Director

Envisionit, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Chicago, is seeking an Associate Creative Director with a design background to join our growing team. Our clients are primarily in fintech and tourism (but also a few other fun areas). We're looking for a creative leader with a strong digital design foundation to bring to life everything from brand identities to digital campaigns to large-scale web destinations. You'll work alongside a tight-knit bunch of seriously talented people who genuinely like each other, have fun and work hard for the collective success.

The Role

You're someone who loves digging in deep to understand the complexities of a client's business, but can also think visually and conceptually and lead others to do the same. You geek out about partnering with strategy to uncover insights that grow businesses, and you love working with media and analytics teams to stay connected to how campaigns and digital destinations are performing. You love branding and have impressive experience in developing and evolving award-winning campaigns and activations. You're someone who truly wants to be a trusted partner to our clients, and above all-make a strong impact on the work, the team, and how we drive new business forward.

Key Functions:

• Drive the creative vision and visual brand direction for our agency's clients.
• Channel research and data-driven insights into well-crafted visual work that delivers upon our client's strategy, business objectives, and performance goals.
• Coach and mentor writers and designers to take their work from concept to final execution, with support and strategic vision along the way, especially focusing on elevating visual design and user experience.
• Manage and own the day-to-day execution of campaign launches
• Craft cohesive visual stories that drive emotion and inspire action across all digital channels.
• Confidently present design ideas and creative concepts to both internal team members and clients.
• Partner with tech, media, and analytics team members to ensure our creative is optimized to meet and exceed our clients' goals, with a keen eye on visual performance and user engagement.
• Collaborate with the client services team to accurately estimate creative solutions within budget and time limitations, ensuring effort matches value.
• Direct external partners, contractors, and consultants to support internal resources when needed.

What we're looking for:

• First and foremost, you are an exceptional designer. You have a passion for discovering new ways to tell a brand's story that builds relationships with their audience through compelling visuals, intuitive user interfaces, and engaging experiences.
• You are willing to get your hands dirty because you enjoy rolling up your sleeves as a designer in addition to directing work.
• Experience in digital design is a must, but it's a huge plus if you have tourism marketing or hospitality experience or a willingness to jump in and learn.
• You know how to concept-and have the track record to prove it through a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic visual thinking.
• You love diving in deep to understand your clients' business and becoming their highly valued partner.
• You take personal accountability to ensure campaigns perform well against business goals.
• You are great at coaching and mentoring writers and designers to deliver high-caliber, boundary-pushing work, with a particular strength in guiding visual execution and innovation.

Perks, Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $115,000 - 130,000 USD. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and any potential offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process.

Our benefits include:

• A hybrid office model, with the option to WFH 3-4 days/week
• A minimum of 20 days off yearly + 12 company holidays + summer hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• Employer-matched 401k
• Transit benefits, corporate discount programs, free fitness center membership
• Career pathing, dedicated budget towards opportunities for professional growth
• A culture focused on collaboration, curiosity & support, with regular events, volunteerism, and an employee-led recognition program

Submissions without a portfolio link will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are not currently accepting phone calls about employment opportunities or application status. In addition, we cannot pay for relocation expenses or act as an immigration sponsor at this time. Please peruse our website and socials to learn more about us: http://www.envisionitagency.com

Envisionit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with diverse strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for the work we do. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Envisionit is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact HR Manager, Ali Aguilar at ali.aguilar@envisionitagency.com or 312-262-6602.

Envisionit. Enjoy your agency™

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