Associate Creative Director, Art

WHAT’S AN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT HOOK?

An Associate Creative Director, Art solves marketing challenges, and must be proficient at building client relationships and leading a team of designers, writers, animators, and engineers. They must have fluency in marketing, media, production, tech in the digital space, and must incorporate a collaborative creative process when generating successful advertising solutions. They have experience with or an interest in AI tools that help elevate work and increase output capabilities. 

Organizationally, ACDs are fixed to a specific group of brands where they work to build lasting relationships with clients and client products through consistent partnership and continued campaign success. The combination of gained client trust and retained brand knowledge enables them to direct individuals, teams, and campaigns from a position of earned authority.

For this position, a great ACD, Art is an experienced and articulate talent that has gained working experience for art direction, design, and motion graphics, affording them the authority to guide clients and internal teams through the development of multiple simultaneous digital campaigns. They are highly collaborative, capable of inspiring great work from less experienced teams while generating trust and excitement within client relationships. They are a positive source of inspiration that is universally relied upon for creative thinking, strategic problem solving, stunning design, and mentorship. 

Occasional travel may be required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• With a very hands-on approach, lead the development of insightfully driven creative concepts and their production to the point of exceeding client expectations
• Lead social-first and digital campaign development from brief through launch, often across multiple workstreams simultaneously
• This particular position requires a deep emphasis on Visual Design and Art Direction, especially while concepting and producing for social and digital projects or campaigns without the use of large budgets
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all relevant client contacts, becoming an expert on brand culture, politics, products, preferences, and expectations
• Work closely with Design and Motion teams to create optimal processes resulting in excellent craft forward work
• Be a clear and effective communicator to the team and trusted partner to the production team
• Lead the development and presentation of pitch materials for all major and complex campaigns associated with a brand or brand group
• Ensure and elevate the quality of all strategic, creative, and design deliverables across assigned brand work.
• Mentor and support junior creative staff toward the goal of accelerating skill progression through a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 6+ years of creative agency or production company experience working toward the creation and development of successful ad campaigns across digital and/or social
• 1+ years of leadership experience directing individuals or teams
• Hands-on design experience is a must. This person will be expected to step in on the design side of things when needed and be able to give pixel perfect design feedback to other members of the team 
• Bonus points if you also have hands on brand design and/or motion design experience
• Showcase a strong portfolio that demonstrates your ability to solve complex marketing challenges with diverse tones and for various industries, especially with digital and social-first projects.
• Familiarity with UI and digital product environments and how creative integrates within them
• Understanding or an interest in the ever-so-changing AI landscape
• Ability to come up with big idea thinking promoting tech services and products is a plus
• Experience working with tech or well recognized domestic or international brands is a plus
• An interest in professional sports is a plus
• Willingness to travel occasionally

WHAT ELSE

Qualified applicants will include a resume and a statement of interest that lets us learn a little more about you.

We are a remote first organization with a “work from wherever (within the US)” approach. We're a collaborative group of people who love the internet and want to create phenomenal work. Company benefits include health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays, and more. 

At Hook we value what makes everyone different, we look for the best talent no matter the background. We know that great work requires diverse perspectives which is why we strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are. Come join us!

Hook believes in compensation transparency and equity. We’ve designed a 10-level advancement framework that’s applied consistently across disciplines and departments and aligns to location-based salary ranges. This role is leveled as a L7. During the interview process we’ll review your location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors to determine where you fall within our leveling framework and corresponding salary ranges. Please follow this link to learn more.