Associate Design Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Utilize visual design to surpass client objectives within established brand marketing strategies.

• Act as a client-facing liaison between brand strategy and systematic visual execution.

• Develop visual languages and scalable design frameworks for both static and animated content.

• Generate innovative concepts and craft original campaigns.

• Engage in client presentations and ensure all deadlines are adhered to.

• Construct dynamic design systems and manage high-volume production rollouts across digital, video, print, and emerging platforms.

• Create visual presentations, storyboards, and mockups to convey solutions effectively.

• Convert concepts into modular, extensible design systems.

• Implement design tokenization, asset automation, and comprehensive production pipelines for streamlined client delivery.

• Supervise tactical production workstreams and address strategic/conceptual visual design challenges for national and global brands and campaigns.

• Lead projects and manage teams to guarantee readiness for client presentation.

• Mentor design personnel and oversee the career development of direct reports.

• Uphold internal best practices for production design, tool integrations, automated workflows, and standardized asset handoffs.

⛳️ Requirements

• High level of craftsmanship in design, with proficiency in design solutions for campaigns and visual systems across various platforms.

• Expertise in visual design, design systems, component architecture, and scaling multi-channel campaigns.

• Demonstrated experience in leading design streams, multi-format adaptation pipelines, and modular creative rollouts for complex, multi-market campaigns.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Strong technical knowledge of digital production formats, asset optimization, and platform specifications.

• Proficiency in Figma, including variables, auto-layout, component libraries, and dynamic templates.

• Direct experience with and passion for team leadership and mentorship.

• A resume and portfolio/body of work that showcases a wide range of experience.

• Additional skills and programs such as illustration, motion/After Effects, and 3D/Cinema 4D are considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Matching 401(k)

• Paid vacation

• Paid holidays

• Wellness stipends

• Continuing education subsidies

• Hybrid or remote work, depending on geographic location