Associate Creative Director, Design

Job description

The ACD is an integral member of the Creative team responsible for developing engaging communications across platforms, from retail and channel in-store print deliverables to interactive experiences and on-device content. The role requires conceptualising and art directing projects from ideation through to delivery of production.

Responsibilities include:

- Leading the successful creation and production of assets, following creative direction, product briefs and driving long-term strategies.

- Working closely with cross-functional partners, Brand, Product Marketing and Production teams. Reacting quickly to new information to pivot the creative, where necessary.

- Delivering persuasive creative presentations, communicating effectively across groups of the organisation.

- Providing thoughtful guidance and inspire teammates to pursue new creative solutions while also being directly involved with the process.

- Communicates effectively both up and down a creative organisation in order to build trust and support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must provide a design portfolio or work samples that showcases thorough grasp of design principles, branding, typography and visual communication.
• 12 years of industry experience in Design firms/Digital agencies, Advertising or in-house marketing communications departments.
• Experience with design software, specifically Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert ability in developing innovative creative work across a broad range of media.
• Well-versed in graphic design, branding, photography and art direction, as it pertains to print, digital, and motion.
• Excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide, evaluate and redirect creative development.
• Naturally curious and passionate about design with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources and trends.
• Strong communicator with persuasive presentation skills that is able to articulate ideas in a clear manner, encourage healthy debate and accept directional feedback.
• In depth knowledge of the creative development process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions and producing work on schedule.
• Ability to effectively lead projects, other teams, vendors, freelancers and photographers.
• Good organisation skills to guide more efficient collaboration.
• Graduated from art/design college, majoring in Graphic design/Applied art.