Associate Director, Creative

About This Role

The Associate Director, Creative is a visual visionary and tactical leader responsible for defining the aesthetic direction of key accounts and ensuring all campaigns are visually stunning and strategically sound. This role bridges the gap between creative concepts and beautiful execution, while also mentoring a team of designers and art directors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual evolution of brands by overseeing art direction for pitches and flagship projects to meet world-class design standards.
• Guide junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers, providing craft-based feedback and helping them develop visual voices.
• Take ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns, ensuring cohesive aesthetics across film, digital, social, and physical experiences.
• Lead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design.
• Act as the visual authority in client meetings, presenting design systems and art direction with clarity and strategic rationale.
• Partner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies.
• Foster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation and relentless pursuit of visual excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment.
• Mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platforms.
• Experience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creatives.
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Ability to ensure visual choices serve client's business goals and brand identity.
• Ability to present high-level visual concepts to C-suite clients, explaining design's impact on business results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Figma, motion design, or emerging AI creative tools.
• Understanding of the B2B landscape.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits