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The Role

We are makers. We create because we are curious, and we believe that the best way to prove an idea works is to make it real.

As an Associate Creative Director, you are the driving force of our creative execution. You sit at the critical intersection of visionary leadership and hands-on craft. You are stepping into the ranks of creative management, but your primary value is still rooted in your ability to make extraordinary things.

Your mandate is to take high-level strategic direction from your Creative Director and translate it into flawless, tangible executions that meet our uncompromising standard for iconic work—clear, human, and useful. You will own complex workstreams, mentor junior and mid-level creatives, and serve as the first line of defense for aesthetic and narrative quality. Furthermore, you will be the day-to-day champion of tech-enabled creativity, proving how the integration of AI tools can accelerate the journey from a blank page to a brilliant outcome.

Key Responsibilities

Craft Excellence & Execution

Translate Vision to Reality: Take the overarching creative vision and break it down into actionable sprints and deliverables. You own the execution phase, ensuring the integrity of the idea survives the production process.
The First Line of Defense: Provide rigorous, daily quality control over your workstream. You must sweat the details—typography, pacing, UI interactions, and narrative flow—ensuring nothing moves up to the CD or out to the client unless it meets our highest standard.
Concept & Pitch: Actively participate in high-level ideation. You are expected to bring "Big Swing" ideas to the table and possess the strategic clarity to help pitch them internally and externally.

The "Hands-On" Maker Mindset

The Strongest Practitioner: You lead by doing. You spend a significant portion of your day in the tools (Figma, Adobe CS, etc.). Whether it is designing a key frame, writing a manifesto, or refining a digital prototype, you are the technical and creative anchor of your pod.
Tech-Enabled Craft: Understand how to leverage modern platforms, digital ecosystems, and emerging tech to prove your ideas work in the real world.

AI as a Daily Unlock

Operationalize Innovation: You are responsible for the daily integration of Artificial Intelligence within your pod. Utilize GenAI tools for rapid ideation, mood boarding, asset generation, and copy iteration to increase your team's velocity and creative output.
Iterate at Speed: Use technology to solve creative friction. Demonstrate to your team how to move from concept to prototype at "machine speed" without sacrificing human taste.

Team Mentorship & Workflow Management

Guide the Makers: Mentor, direct, and inspire Senior, Mid-level, and Junior creatives (Designers, Writers, Art Directors). You are responsible for their daily creative growth and for removing roadblocks that hinder their output.
Manage the Micro: Partner closely with Producers and Project Managers to ensure your workstreams are delivered on time and on budget. You must be able to accurately scope the creative effort required for a sprint.

Qualifications

Experience: 7-10 years of progressive creative experience in a top-tier agency or tech-forward environment. You must have a proven track record as an elite Senior Art Director, Senior Copywriter, or Senior Designer who has successfully led significant campaigns or platforms.