DEPT® · 3 hours ago
Associate Director, Creative
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expDEPT® is a Growth Invention company focused on helping ambitious brands grow faster through technology and marketing. The Associate Director, Creative will lead the visual evolution of brands, oversee art direction for projects, and mentor a team of designers to ensure high-quality, cohesive visual outputs across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Lead the visual evolution of brands. You’ll oversee the art direction for pitches and flagship projects, ensuring all work meets a world-class standard of design, typography, and composition
Guide a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You’ll provide specific, craft-based feedback that pushes their work further while helping them develop their own visual voices
Take ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns. You’ll lead the aesthetic side of 'the big idea,' ensuring a cohesive look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiences
Lead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final product matches the original creative vision
Act as the visual authority in client meetings. You’ll present design systems and art direction with passion and clarity, helping clients understand the strategic 'why' behind visual choices
Partner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-ready
Foster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation, shared learning, and a relentless pursuit of visual excellence
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment or related field
Showcasing a mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platforms
Experience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creatives
Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and familiarity with Figma, motion design, or emerging AI creative tools
The ability to ensure that every visual choice, from color palette to casting, serves the client's business goals and brand identity
The ability to present high-level visual concepts to C-suite clients, explaining how design drives business results
An understanding of the B2B landscape
Benefits
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
401k plan, plus matching
PTO
Paid Company Holidays
Parental Leave
Company
DEPT®
DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-12-20Acquired
Leadership Team
David Neal
Global CFO
Ashley Streb
Founder of Rocket Insights & partner at DEPT®
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