Associate Creative Director

Associate Creative Director/Art Director

As Associate Creative Director/Art Director, you work shoulder-to-shoulder with creative directors, writers, designers and teams across the agency to turn strategy into visual work that actually hits. You fill the walls with ideas. You lead by doing. You raise the bar without raising your voice. You know how brands are built, how stories are told visually, and how to make work that people feel.

You can concept big ideas. And have the chops to masterfully bring them to life.

This role is about taste, instinct, and momentum.
Having the vision of what could be.
And having the hands and the confidence to bring it all to life.

• Minimum of two year’s experience as an Associate Creative Director.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors and other team members to develop and contribute to strategic creative briefs.
• Generate innovative and conceptually strong ideas across various media (digital, film, print, social, experiential, etc.).
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of overarching campaign narratives.
• Understand client objectives, target audiences, and brand guidelines to ensure creative solutions are strategically sound.
• Present creative concepts and rationale internally and to clients.

• Lead the visual direction and execution of assigned projects, ensuring high aesthetic standards and brand consistency.
• Provide clear and constructive art direction and feedback to designers, photographers, illustrators, and other visual partners.
• Help lead film and photography production.
• Develop storyboards, visual style guides, mood boards, and design systems.
• Oversee the selection of imagery, typography, and other visual elements.
• Ensure all visual deliverables are on-brand, on-strategy, and meet client objectives.

• Personally contribute to the design and visual development of key projects, particularly those requiring a senior-level artistic touch.
• Create compelling visual assets, including layouts, mockups, and potentially final designs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Ensure technical feasibility and quality of design executions across different platforms.

• Foster a collaborative and positive creative environment.
• Mentor and guide designers, providing constructive feedback and supporting their professional growth.
• Work closely with copywriters to ensure seamless integration of visual and verbal elements.
• Partner effectively with account management and production teams to ensure smooth project execution.

• Articulate creative concepts and design rationale clearly and persuasively.
• Present visual work internally and to clients.
• Effectively communicate feedback and direction to team members and external partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of progressive experience in graphic design and art direction within an advertising agency or similar creative environment.
• Proven experience in conceptualizing and developing creative campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional visual design skills with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and high-quality execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire creative teams and provide effective art direction.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout principles, and visual hierarchy.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of brand building and the ability to translate brand strategies into compelling visual solutions.
• Experience presenting creative work to clients is a plus.
• AI knowledge and understanding of various tools is a must.
• A proactive, problem‑solving attitude and a passion for creative excellence.