Associate Creative Director, Design Jobs

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Associate Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Sets creative direction throughout all phases of project work from discovery to launch and beyond with ongoing optimization
Acts as a creative lead for one or more accounts, managing multiple tracks of work across a variety of teams
Works internally and with clients to develop the strategy, experience concepts and establish the overarching design direction for the experience
Produces compelling and highly usable experience solutions in response to client needs
Communicates and represents creative vision and execution with client partners
Continually develops processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking
Inspires and leads by example, setting professional standards for the team and the department
Actively trains, mentors, and manages junior to mid-level creatives and designers.
Responsible for managing and guiding junior to mid-level creatives’ careers within AKQA (including regular one-on-one check-ins), writing and delivering annual performance reviews, and taking responsibility for on-boarding new employees and guiding them through a successful tenure at AKQA
Creatively participates in new business pitches – i.e. responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently presents pitches

New

Associate Creative Director

As an Associate Creative Director, you will be expected to go beyond the brief—d...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from both yourself and others who work with you, influencing where appropriate a dramatic change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media
Lead, direct and manage a cross-disciplinary and culturally diverse set of talents, both internal and external to AKQA to deliver successful solutions and high-quality works to clients on time
Create ground-breaking work that positively impacts our clients, our teams and the world
Foster and line-manage creatives that are eager to grow their craft in art direction, copywriting or design
Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments, and successfully apply them to work practices to help improve processes and procedures
Work with other AKQA network creatives collaboratively on joint initiatives
Work closely with the strategy teams to shape briefs that empower our teams to deliver work that pushes our client's brand to the forefront of their global audience's minds
Extensive hands-on experience in client work within Japan, with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients in both Japanese and English

Job Responsibility

Contributes to strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with the client directly when necessary
Listens to and responds to a brief, understanding where/if there are gaps
Knows what questions to ask during the briefing session in order to act upon it
Understands how to respond to a brief
Leads by example to consistently inspire creative colleagues to originate world- class, pioneering ideas that conceptualize world-class solutions
Generates useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging digital platforms
Continually develops practices and processes to inspire, innovate and harness new ways of thinking
Creatively leads new business pitches
Responsible for crisp ideas and creative workflow
effective and dynamic storyteller for oral pitch presentation

New

Associate Creative Director

AKQA is a creative agency that transforms strategic insights into beautiful conc...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from both yourself and others who work with you, influencing where appropriate a dramatic change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media
Lead, direct and manage a cross-disciplinary and culturally diverse set of talents, both internal and external to AKQA to deliver successful solutions and high-quality works to clients on time
Create ground-breaking work that positively impacts our clients, our teams and the world
Foster and line-manage creatives that are eager to grow their craft in art direction, copywriting or design
Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments, and successfully apply them to work practices to help improve processes and procedures
Work with other AKQA network creatives collaboratively on joint initiatives
Work closely with the strategy teams to shape briefs that empower our teams to deliver work that pushes our client's brand to the forefront of their global audience's minds
Extensive hands-on experience in client work within Japan, with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients in both Japanese and English

Job Responsibility

Contributes to strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with the client directly when necessary
Listens to and responds to a brief, understanding where/if there are gaps
Knows what questions to ask during the briefing session in order to act upon it
Understands how to respond to a brief
Leads by example to consistently inspire creative colleagues to originate world- class, pioneering ideas that conceptualize world-class solutions
Generates useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging digital platforms
Continually develops practices and processes to inspire, innovate and harness new ways of thinking
Creatively leads new business pitches
Responsible for crisp ideas and creative workflow
effective and dynamic storyteller for oral pitch presentation

New

Associate Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the creative industry
Native or fluent Japanese reading and speaking ability is essential
All candidates must possess a portfolio showcasing a comprehensive understanding of how their creative disciplines comes to life
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative cross disciplinary teams
A solid understanding of the marketing industry at large
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Strong working knowledge of user interface, application, mobile and responsive design
Exceptional communication skills: Verbal, written, interpersonal and inter-departmental
Superb professionalism and mature presence in all aspects of the job

Job Responsibility

Sets creative direction throughout all phases of project work from discovery to launch and beyond with ongoing optimization
Acts as a creative lead for one or more accounts, managing multiple tracks of work across a variety of teams
Works internally and with clients to develop the strategy, experience concepts and establish the overarching design direction for the experience
Produces compelling and highly usable experience solutions in response to client needs
Communicates and represents creative vision and execution with client partners
Continually develops processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking
Inspires and leads by example, setting professional standards for the team and the department
Actively trains, mentors, and manages junior to mid-level creatives and designers
Responsible for managing and guiding junior to mid-level creatives’ careers within AKQA (including regular one-on-one check-ins), writing and delivering annual performance reviews, and taking responsibility for on-boarding new employees and guiding them through a successful tenure at AKQA
Creatively participates in new business pitches – i.e. responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently presents pitches

New

Associate Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Sets creative direction throughout all phases of project work from discovery to launch and beyond with ongoing optimization
Acts as a creative lead for one or more accounts, managing multiple tracks of work across a variety of teams
Works internally and with clients to develop the strategy, experience concepts and establish the overarching design direction for the experience
Produces compelling and highly usable experience solutions in response to client needs
Communicates and represents creative vision and execution with client partners
Continually develops processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking
Inspires and leads by example, setting professional standards for the team and the department
Actively trains, mentors, and manages junior to mid-level creatives and designers
Responsible for managing and guiding junior to mid-level creatives’ careers within AKQA (including regular one-on-one check-ins), writing and delivering annual performance reviews, and taking responsibility for on-boarding new employees and guiding them through a successful tenure at AKQA
Creatively participates in new business pitches – i.e. responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently presents pitches

New

Associate Creative Director

AKQA is a creative agency that transforms strategic insights into beautiful conc...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from both yourself and others who work with you, influencing where appropriate a dramatic change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media
Lead, direct and manage a cross-disciplinary and culturally diverse set of talents, both internal and external to AKQA to deliver successful solutions and high-quality works to clients on time
Create ground-breaking work that positively impacts our clients, our teams and the world
Foster and line-manage creatives that are eager to grow their craft in art direction, copywriting or design
Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments, and successfully apply them to work practices to help improve processes and procedures
Work with other AKQA network creatives collaboratively on joint initiatives
Work closely with the strategy teams to shape briefs that empower our teams to deliver work that pushes our client's brand to the forefront of their global audience's minds
Extensive hands-on experience in client work within Japan, with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients in both Japanese and English

Job Responsibility

Contributes to strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with the client directly when necessary
Listens to and responds to a brief, understanding where/if there are gaps
Knows what questions to ask during the briefing session in order to act upon it
Understands how to respond to a brief
Leads by example to consistently inspire creative colleagues to originate world- class, pioneering ideas that conceptualize world-class solutions
Generates useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging digital platforms
Continually develops practices and processes to inspire, innovate and harness new ways of thinking
Creatively leads new business pitches
Responsible for crisp ideas and creative workflow
effective and dynamic storyteller for oral pitch presentation

Associate Creative Director, Art

An Associate Creative Director, Art solves marketing challenges, and must be pro...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Hook

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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

Job Responsibility

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

What we offer

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

Fulltime

Associate Design Director

Associate Design Directors at GSD&M combine creativity with technical expertise ...

Location

United States , Austin

Salary:

Not provided

GSD&M

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of design experience and the skills to match
Portfolio showcasing diverse design systems across mediums
Maintain brand consistency across all projects while adapting to client needs
Present design concepts and clearly articulate design choices to stakeholders
Ability to manage and complete projects with minimal supervision
Some supervisory experience within a design department
Responsible, humble leadership skills
A proactive, self motivated, and dependable work ethic
Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills

Job Responsibility

Design brand systems and tool kits for application across print, digital, and interactive media
Thrive in logo design, color palettes, patterns, illustration and typography
Lead projects with minimal supervision
Guide designers and help them make their work better every step of the way
Work well alone, with a partner and with different client teams
Find opportunities to make great work on projects large and small
Turn feedback into even better work and help your teams do the same
Juggle multiple projects, clients and deadlines without you or your teams dropping the ball
Nurture, lead, and motivate junior creative talent
Stay current with design trends and tools to enhance creative output

What we offer

generous benefits
plenty of time off
opportunities for growth

Associate Creative Director, Design

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Location:
United States , Chicago

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Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

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