Associate Creative Director, Art

• Lead the development of insightfully driven creative concepts and their production
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all relevant client contacts
• Work closely with Design and Motion teams to create optimal processes
• Be a clear and effective communicator to the team and trusted partner to the production team
• Partner with an ACD, Copy and create inspiring work
• Lead the development and presentation of pitch materials for all major and complex campaigns
• Ensure the highest possible quality of all strategic, creative, and design deliverables
• Elevate overall work quality by setting increasingly high standards
• Maintain a positive relationship with Art, Copywriting, Motion and Production staff
• Mentor and support junior creative staff
• Promote a positive creative culture through teamwork and leading by example

• 8+ years of creative agency or production company experience working toward the creation and development of successful ad campaigns
• 2+ years of leadership experience directly managing individuals or teams
• Hands-on design experience is a must
• Ability to work around Pacific Standard Time (PST)
• Willingness to travel occasionally for video shoots and other events (estimated at less than 10% of the year)
• Overnight travel may be expected

• Bonus points if you also have hands on brand design and/or motion design experience
• Broadcast experience is a plus
• 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

health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays