Associate Art Director

Summary

Join Power Digital as an Associate Art Director and leverage your design and editing expertise to lead and mentor a team. You will oversee creative execution across multiple channels, ensuring quality and alignment with client brand guidelines. Responsibilities include managing direct reports, leading brainstorms, and optimizing workflows. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of experience in design/editing, with a strong understanding of visual design, branding, and digital marketing. Power Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including robust health insurance, 401(k) matching, unlimited time off, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in design/editing and creative; 5+ ad agency experience preferred
• A strong understanding of creative execution as it relates to; visual design, branding, and the digital landscape + application of marketing strategy to visual design
• Design: design systems and principals
• Editing: motion graphics and rules for audio and cadence
• Experience managing a team of designers/editors and/or oversee 3+ direct reports and confidence in your ability to communicate with your team(s) and clients
• Attention to detail on all work, timelines, and communication with clients and fellow team members; ability to multitask & be flexible in daily tasks within an agency culture
• Proficiency with a wide range of media and use graphic design software including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch, Figma, XD, etc

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee the execution of all design/edit deliverables
• Ensure quality and design/editing best practices on all deliverables
• Work directly with Associate Creative Directors, Design Leads, Strategy Leads, and Edit Leads teams to ensure alignment & quality of including: Art Direction & Execution
• Associate Art Directors for integrated clients that require creative for multiple channels (Performance Ad Creative, Email, Creative Lite, Banners, etc.); Final say on quality of creative execution across all deliverable types
• Know the clients brand guide by heart + know common feedback
• Manage the growth & success of up to 4 mid-Sr. Direct Reports
• Assist on client escalation & creative problem solving for key accounts
• Ensure on-time delivery for all design/edit-based deliverables of direct reports’ projects and accounts
• Lead internal creative brainstorms, review, feedback, & direction prior to client delivery
• Develop new workflows and optimize current ones to ensure that our team is creating the best work possible

Benefits

• Base salary + commission opportunities
• Robust Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans with up to 100% employer contribution towards employee monthly premium
• 401(k) plan - 4% employer contribution matching
• Unlimited Time Off available on day one
• Up to 4 hours per quarter for paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) towards philanthropic endeavors
• Fully flex work environment: full-remote, in-office, or hybrid
• A one time $100 USD Work From Home (WFH) stipend automatically added to your first paycheck
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 12 observed United States national holidays + 2 mental health recharge days per year
• Unlimited opportunities for growth & leadership within a rapidly growing firm
• Ongoing employee development programs for personal and professional growth (Hedgehog and Vital 5s)
• Quarterly awards including prize money and recognition for outstanding performance
• Opportunities to be involved in company DEI initiatives