Associate Creative Director

Summary

Join Art Machine, a division of Trailer Park Group, as an Associate Creative Director (ACD) and play a key role in our leadership team. You will lead and assist on various creative projects, managing teams and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously. This position requires extensive experience in creating key art and presentations for film, television, and streaming projects. You will need advanced design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The role involves client interaction, team mentorship, and managing photo shoots. Art Machine offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, 401k matching, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Extensive industry experience demonstrating the ability to create and execute key art and presentations for film, television and streaming projects
• Advanced understanding of design principles such as composition, lighting and typography
• Proficient in the creative process, excelling in ideation, and technical proficiency, while completing tasks efficiently
• Exhibit leadership skills to help guide teams to creative solutions
• Excellent verbal communication skills, enabling clear articulation of design concepts and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve cohesive creative outcomes
• Begin to build rapport and trust with clients through strategic and thoughtful collaboration
• Self-reliant and proactive in decision-making and problem-solving to achieve creative solutions
• Knowledge of Mac OS and highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator
• A positive attitude that fosters a collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality art and presentations for film, television and streaming projects
• Responsibilities include contributing to comp and sketch presentations, with a strong emphasis on project leadership
• Lead Tier 3 projects with the oversight of a Creative Director
• Assist and collaborate with Creative Directors on Tier 1 projects
• Attend client kickoff calls to digest briefs and develop external communications
• Interpret client briefs and be able to articulate clear direction to their team
• Approach assignments holistically to deliver concepts that align with client direction while also exploring new ideas
• Offer insights and feedback during the ideation process to enhance creative concepts and comps from creative teams
• Guide the creative team's work to adopt a comprehensive approach while ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets and Art Machine standards
• Manage photo shoots of all sizes
• Collaborate with photographers and productions team
• Make wardrobe recommendations and approve props
• Assist in talent approval (when applicable)
• Manage and collaborate with a diverse team of creatives, including art directors, sketch artists, 3D artists, production artists, and finishers
• Mentor the creative team on active campaigns
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the creative supervisor
• Conceptualize and execute original key art comps for film, television, streaming and gaming projects
• Assist in ideating and building any extra comps that are needed to round out presentations
• Manage and create client presentations that are well put together from sketch idea to reference material

Benefits

• Generous flexible time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Various additional perks designed for your well-being
• Opportunities to build new skills
• Develop as managers and leaders
• Connect and grow through mentorship
• From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our staff have various opportunities to grow throughout their career
• Unaccrued time off
• Sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Maternity/paternity benefits
• 401(k) for regular full-time employees
• Other perks
• Bonus compensation
• TPG Academy, a unique industry offering that includes a full suite of learning experiences and development programs designed to support employee growth at every level across the organization