Associate Creative Director Job Description
Associate creative director
provides clear expectations to both are internal production group and fabricating partners resulting in the best possible product and follow up to see that those expectations are met.
Associate Creative Director Duties & Responsibilities
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The Associate Director will manage Designers and Associate Designers, photographers, illustrators, and other creative resources
Build a dominant creative team by recruiting the right blend of talent and personality
Source and collaborate with freelance talent as needed to augment the internal team
As a part of the creative team you'll work closely with art directors and designers servicing the various needs of the brand
This individual implements the evolution of the CNN Digital brand strategy across all platforms to reinforce positioning, working closely with the Creative Directors and ECD's to ensure alignment, timing, process and application of all creative elements within the brand
Assist the Creative Director on “A” campaigns
Consult with clients in fashion, finance, sports & entertainment to determine creative needs, propose creative strategy and pitch our work
Serve as creative lead on an absurd variety of creative projects
Lead and inspire a boutique team of creative professionals to make the best work of their career
Set and maintain a high standard for all creative work from the agency
Associate Creative Director Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Associate Creative Director
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP
Education for Associate Creative Director
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Employers hiring for the associate creative director job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Design, Advertising, Writing, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Fine Arts, English, Education
Skills for Associate Creative Director
Desired skills for associate creative director include:
Directors
Illustrators
Photographers
Production personnel
Recommends those that are best suited to achieving the desired results
Talent
Financial control and a solid client relationship
Good service
Market & position ensures sound strategic planning
Product
Desired experience for associate creative director includes:
360 degree and multiplatform advertising experience including TV and print with a strong emphasis on the digital space
Well-versed in digital design, UI experience and working knowledge of the leading technology and software critical to our industry
Must be team oriented, able to assist multiple team members on multiple projects under tight deadlines
BFA degree or copy related degree
Must have an Art Direction background
Broadcast/video experience is essential
Associate Creative Director Examples
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Associate Creative Director Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for an associate creative director. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for associate creative director
- Imagine cutting-edge digital experiences and work with a technologist to make them a reality
- Work with brilliant producers, strategists and technologists to solve client needs with creative thinking
- Support leadership and CD in defining a vision for agency creative work and making it happen
- Suggest workflows that support the team and help keep the focus on producing great work
- Serve as creative lead for a specific discipline
- Develop 360 shoot strategies and strategy boards for presentation to Sr
- Collaborating with styling teams on photo sets, in pre-pro and post production
- Interaction with and partnering with all in-house agency departments with the in-house digital agency and wholesale digital team
- Developing layouts for all print vehicles including mailers, ads, in-store, collateral involvement in digital executions of brand videos across all digital platforms including social media
- Drive concepting and development process on all ad campaigns
Qualifications for associate creative director
- A bachelor’s degree, design and art direction
- Helps Creative Director manage the creative staff, helping to review staff
- Proven ability to understand and translate creative feedback and articulate strategy into clear goals and directives
- Ability to juggle multiple projects through all phases of production with strong organizational and budgeting skills
- Good judgment and ability to make sound decisions under tight deadlines
- 4 – 5 years relevant work experience in creative production at a television or cable network, ad agency or other related industry or the equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
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Our company is looking for an associate creative director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for associate creative director
- Build, teach and mentor advertising team
- Own the advertising development schedule and and take responsibility for the total output (quality and quantity) of ads created
- Develop and expand creative advertising philosophy, values, beliefs and guidelines with the assistance of senior creative personnel
- You will be a close thought partner with our Creative Director around advertising and broader needs for brand expression
- You'll work closely with agency partners to produce world-class communications
- You will work closely wtih the brand team and acquisition team
- The Associate Creative Director is a transformative role from individual contributor to manager
- The Associate Creative Director will manage art direction, design, and production of projects and lead the development of the conceptual and stylistic guidelines for a given project
- Additional responsibilities include managing external resources, including vendors and freelancers
- This position will manage a small volume of work and will be working on 1-3 projects at a given time
Qualifications for associate creative director
- Strong copywriting skills with an outside knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 6, typography, page layout and retouching
- A strong portfolio of conceptual work
- Self motivation and the ability to lead by example
- Desire to work collaboratively as part of a larger team
- Must love Social Media
- TV/video production a plus
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of associate creative director. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for associate creative director
- Leads the effort to research and analyze user characteristics and
- Manage the development of native content for various advertising campaigns – expectations include pre-sale write ups and concepts & post-sale execution/production
- Manage freelancers, including contracts and invoices
- Recruit and manage new writers across different areas of expertise (tech, science, consumer, financial)
- Provide editorial support for the branded content team
- Edit & create content
- Format posts for our CMS
- Advise clients and sales team on content strategy
- Work with sales team to develop content programs for clients
- Help optimize creative processes and priorities
Qualifications for associate creative director
- 8+ years design on interactive experiences
- A disciplined approach to managing your own projects, with the expert ability to deliver solid work in a deadline-driven environment
- 7 years experience as an in-house or agency creative working with Fortune 500 Brands
- Experience in new business pitches
- Comfortable to relay departmental progress to executives and partners
- Strong ability to provide clear direction and provide timely feedback to keep work on budget and on deadline
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Our growing company is looking for an associate creative director. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for associate creative director
- Collaborate with greater Content team to assure strategic alignment with Brand initiatives and messaging priorities
- Work with the Creative Director to set the direction for projects
- Lead the unified process of creative strategy/concept/design + post-production execution
- Concept the ‘big idea’ alongside the creative team
- Present creative work at client meetings + pitches
- Manage outside resources, including all vendors, freelancers + production companies
- Develop creative that is leading edge + ahead of our competition
- Maintain an effective team structure and provide guidance on roles + responsibilities
- Has overall responsibility for developing and producing exceptional creative strategies and concepts that solve the identified problem and are appropriate for the brand’s personality
- Articulate and advocate a vision and voice for the brand with an understanding and respect for the brand personality
Qualifications for associate creative director
- Undergraduate degree in New Media Design, Computer Science or related field
- Understanding of creative content and design across social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat and more
- A clear understanding of the US Hispanic market including nuances across nationalities and segments
- A passion for storytelling and engagement across social media platforms
- Proficiency in various market-based creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)
- Premier Prop or Final Cut and After affects – knowledge of – a plus
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Our growing company is hiring for an associate creative director. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for associate creative director
- Inspire others and create/maintain an environment where big ideas consistently occur and thrive
- Work closely with Campaign Managers to schedule deadlines, and resolve resource any delivery issues
- Be able to juggle multiple projects and delegate work effectively
- Have strong leadership and meditation skills, enjoying mentoring and fostering growth of junior team members
- Extensive design experience in art direction, web, advertising and typography
- In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Ensures the timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profit goals are achieved
- Collaborate closely with the marketing team as a key strategic partner
- Set direction and manage design team from concept through project completion of all projects including packaging, retail display, special promotions, emails, banners, presentations
- Understand company goals
Qualifications for associate creative director
- Oversee the development of user scenarios and ensure that they are derived appropriately from behavioral segments/user profiles
- Understanding of conventional English usage (AP style guide)
- Help set and meet expectations for deliverables, estimations and project plans
- 5-10 years of experience in art direction and design
- An absolute passion for your craft, as witnessed in your portfolio (which should display a proven ability to find, develop and translate the big idea)
- High level competence in the entire Adobe creative suite