Associate Creative Director

About the role

Weber Shandwick is looking for an Associate Creative (Design) Director to lead design efforts for our growing creative team across our automotive accounts. This role will require you to have an entrepreneurial mindset to fully define and implement the role of this position and the design team. Although our office is based in Detroit, we're open to remote candidates.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling design work in line with agency and brand standards, including (but not limited to): iconography, brand guidelines, typography, illustration, digital materials, video materials, organic and paid social media assets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Establish a design practice within our creative team, providing oversight to our Designers, with the goal of developing a culture of collaboration, experimentation and knowledge sharing
• Maintain and promote an internal awareness of industry design trends and standards, particularly on social media
• Cultivate a sense of ownership that elevates the standards and quality of all work achieved by the designers
• Bring an enthusiasm for solving design and marketing challenges throughout the life of a project, and amid stakeholder revisions
• Have mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Powerpoint, as well as emerging interactive design trends. Knowledge of AfterEffects and Sketch is a plus
• Build ongoing relationships with partner agency design teams, and other design teams within the Weber Shandwick network
• Display a cohesive understanding of digital and interactive design principals; we do not produce many websites or mobile apps, but need someone who can speak to and direct those UX/UI needs when necessary

Qualifications

• Has a proven track record in digital, video and campaign design
• Expert-level knowledge of social media and design best practices
• Automotive experience is preferred, but not required
• At least 5 years of experience in the creative, advertising, marketing or PR industries; or leading a design team
• A solid understanding of the communications industry at large; an ability and a desire to adapt to the changing landscape of technology
• Proven leadership skills managing multiple projects/tasks/teams of varying complexities, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure
• Resilience, a cheerful and positive attitude, and respect for others
• Exceptional internal and external communication skills, someone who can present and defend their work clearly and confidently
• An interest in staying on top of emerging platforms, mobile design and social trends
• A willingness to push creative boundaries

Pay

$95,000 USD - $130,000 USD