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Associate Creative Director - Visual & Motion Design

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Job Description:

As an Associate Creative Director, you will bridge creative vision and execution across static and motion media. You will lead and mentor a team of UI/UX, visual & motion designers, define high-quality visual standards, drive storytelling through creative ideation and ensure cohesive brand expression across campaigns, digital platforms, film/animation, and interactive media. You will partner closely with creative leadership, strategy, clients (internal or external), and production to deliver compelling, on-brand visual experiences. Your role is critical in elevating the visual voice of the agency, championing innovation in design, and translating big ideas into polished, emotionally engaging visual and animated work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Bridge creative vision and execution across static and motion media
  • Lead and mentor a team of UI/UX, visual & motion designers
  • Define high-quality visual standards
  • Drive storytelling through creative ideation
  • Ensure cohesive brand expression across campaigns, digital platforms, film/animation, and interactive media
  • Partner closely with creative leadership, strategy, clients (internal or external), and production to deliver compelling, on-brand visual experiences
  • Elevate the visual voice of the agency
  • Champion innovation in design
  • Translate big ideas into polished, emotionally engaging visual and animated work

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience with a strong, diverse portfolio showcasing visual design, motion graphics, storytelling, animation, brand work, interactive pieces, and campaign-level thinking
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop)
  • Skilled in animation, compositing, visual effects, motion typography
  • Ability to work with Lottie / vector motion / web-embedded assets is a plus
  • Ability to lead a team, guide, critique, mentor junior & mid-level designers, and uphold quality and consistency across teams
  • Comfortable working with creative directors, strategists, copywriters, producers, developers, and clients
  • Ability to articulate design rationale and present work convincingly
  • Ensuring final deliverables meet aesthetic, technical, and brand standards
  • Stay updated on motion, design trends, tools, and evolving formats, bring fresh ideas and push visual boundaries
  • Be comfortable to work in agency and on site client location as needed
  • Ability to estimate work effort, plan in collaboration with the program team and ensure consistent velocity of work output
  • Balance creative ambition with constraints, adapt quickly to changing briefs, and find smart solutions
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments, manage pressure, and maintain quality under tight timelines
  • Possess great written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

  • Experience in 3D tools (Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or equivalent) preferred
  • Understanding of UI / UX motion (app/web animations)
  • Ability to work with Lottie / vector motion / web-embedded assets is a plus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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