The Associate Creative Director leads and directs cross-disciplinary development of innovative and engaging digital experiences

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Set and lead overall creative direction across all disciplines to execute concepts
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Present effectively and concisely directly to clients
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables and expertly crafted design that is in compliance with client style guides and standards
• Always present work to CD/ECD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Actively work to train others
• Ensure that all work is in compliance with client style guides and graphic standards
• Responsible for representing and communicating AKQA’s creative and business philosophy, methodology and capabilities to current and potential clients, as well as across all departments.
• Stay aware of current design trends and industry innovations
• Serve as mentor, inspire and lead peers within creative department

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional portfolio
• Strong background in one or more of the creative disciplines (design, art direction, interaction design, copywriting, motion graphics, creative development)

• Outstanding creative ability, strong concept development
• Ability to lead a team across all creative disciplines
• Ability to identify creative methods to arrive at solutions
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building

• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, producers, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed