Associate Creative Director

Summary

Join Bounteous as an Associate Creative Director and lead teams in crafting innovative, customer-centric digital solutions. Shape creative strategies, oversee projects from concept to execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients. Ensure designs align with brand guidelines and technical feasibility. Mentor and coach direct reports, fostering career growth. Stay updated on design trends and contribute to a positive work environment. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a design-related field, 8+ years of experience in design and user experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and other design tools. The ideal candidate will have consulting/agency experience and experience working with various platforms like WordPress and Drupal.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A./B.F.A. in graphic design, digital design, visual communication, or other design-related fields
• 8+ years of experience as a creative professional, with a focus on design, user experience, and storytelling
• Background in responsive and mobile design
• Experience working on platforms like (but not limited to) WordPress, Drupal, Magento, AEM
• Experience mentoring and managing a team of direct reports
• In depth knowledge / proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Sketch, InVision, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience leading engagements with a strong voice for creative and meticulous eye for detail
• Ability to provide creative direction as well as overall leadership for strategic and account direction
• Experience designing around data sets and reusable components/patterns
• Understanding of mobile, responsive design, accessibility and Agile methodologies
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, cross-disciplinary) with all levels of management and staff to achieve desired outcomes and build strong alliances and relationships
• Experience presenting work to clients, facilitating workshops and conducting stakeholder interviews
• Excellent listener with a passion for human-centered design
• Is proactive and has efficient time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information
• Leads, inspires and motivates teams to create and deliver influential, innovative, best-in-class, customer-centric solutions that drive business goals
• Shapes and directs creative strategy and deliverables from concepts through execution for a variety of digital platforms and experiences
• Facilitates and oversees creative activities such as experience strategy development, conceptual design, copywriting and art direction, production oversight and concept for photoshoots and video production
• Ensures all creative deliverables align with brand guidelines, business and user requirements, and accessibility standards
• Ensures digital designs meet the needs of development and technical teams to ensure feasibility and digital design best practices (mobile first design, etc.)
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams and partners closely with clients to establish strategy, and align goals with tactics
• Facilitates and oversees discovery activities such as design workshops, stakeholder interviews, expert reviews, competitive reviews, etc
• Leads and coaches direct reports to set and work towards career goals, and helps identify training and development needs
• Contributes to our culture and atmosphere, quality of work, and growth into the next generation of experience designers
• Supports project management to schedule design activities and deliverables within programs and projects
• Stays informed on design best practices, trends, and tools, and participates in the local design community
• Juggles multiple clients and projects/tracks of work simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting/Agency experience is a plus
• Experience in Adobe After Effects or similar motion graphics programs a plus

Benefits

• $118,000 - $126,000 a year
• Individual pay is determined by many factors, including experience, relevant education or training, and organizational needs
• The mid-range to maximum of the salary range is generally reserved for individuals who are highly experienced in the role
• Bounteous x Accolite is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
• We celebrate the different viewpoints and experiences our diverse group of team members bring to Bounteous x Accolite
• Bounteous x Accolite does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law
• In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions
• Our Team Member Networks celebrate communities of color, life as a working parent or caregiver, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing, and more
• Bounteous x Accolite is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas