Associate Creative Director, Creative

About Athena

Athena is a creative place for leaders, risk-takers, creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence, reputation, and performance. For over ten years, we've delivered business insights, marketing strategies, and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.

Our people make Athena, Athena. They're what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running, we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.

About the Position

This Associate Creative Director role is part of the creative team within the Brand Communications department for a major telecommunication client. This role works closely with the Senior Creative Director to help lead and inspire our creative team in delivering exceptional design solutions across a variety of projects. This person is responsible for creating and maintaining graphic assets in line with brand aesthetics and standards. This position requires a professional-level proficiency in graphic design for print and digital media and a mastery of tools such as Figma, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Key attributes for success include meticulous attention to detail, strong production knowledge, a discerning design sensibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Design visual components for projects, encompassing typography, color, layout, and imagery, ensuring designs align with project objectives.
• Be hands-on and execute a high volume of well-crafted assets for advertising, social media, event graphics and collateral, reports, fact sheets, branding materials, infographics, corporate website art, and press materials.
• Collaborate with the design team to conceptualize and execute larger campaigns and quick-turn one-offs.
• Help create assets for motion design.
• Understand the brand's goals, strategy, and tone of voice. Become a brand keeper that helps elevate the brand's look, feel, and tone.
• Participate in briefs and reviews. Take feedback and deliver positive results.
• Report to the Design Director and Executive Creative Director and communicate openly about timelines, resources, requirements, etc.

The skills and experience you should have:

• 5-7 years in a creative role, overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they meet requirements.
• High energy, self-motivation, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail; capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment while managing a high volume of complex projects.
• Proficiency in design principles, encompassing layout, typography, color, composition, and current design trends.
• Experience in editorial and layout design, including reports, fact sheets, infographics, and magazines.
• Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; and familiarity with Figma.
• Knowledge of pre-press and printing processes.
• Experience with Out of Home and large print format production.
• A strong understanding of the creative and production workflows.
• Experience in photo color correction and retouching.
• Excellent time management and troubleshooting skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude and a commitment to being a collaborative team player.

• Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account
• Matching 401K
• Generous PTO policy
• Substantial Parental Leave Policy
• Hybrid Work Environment

Candidates must be willing to work hybrid (4 days on-site) in our Philadelphia, PA office.

Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is within a rapidly growing creative department and the right candidate can excel, produce great work, and have an immediate impact on Athena's creative product culture and growth.

We strive to keep our application process open, easy, and as painless and transparent as we can make it. We need team members like you to join us. Ready to apply? Let's get started.

Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at or at .