Associate Creative Director

If you’ve landed on this page, you probably have a good sense of who we are and how we work. We’re a tight-knit team that values collaboration, merit, creativity, and (sometimes brash) honesty. Working for us, you’ll solve problems for great clients. You’ll be part of a culture that values your talent and participation.

Our projects are varied, but traditionally fall into Strategy, Brand Identity, Digital, and Marketing initiatives. This position advances the creative team, and is also responsible for creative production on specified projects. We are open to a variety of candidates with a background in Creative agency experience.

Job Responsibilities

Works directly with project team and clients to establish direction and creative vision for client projects
Supports directive for creative process from concept to completion via collaboration with the project team
Leads initiatives to translate marketing goals into clear, creative strategies
Participates in prospecting on pitches & proposals
Reviews ongoing project work to ensure deliverables are meeting project goals, creative brief direction, and VIA’s internal quality standards
Continuously champions the marketing goals and user experience of a project
Creative production on assigned projects
Internal advocate for project budgets and cross-collaboration
Collaborate with the team from start-to-finish on strategic goals, but trust your team’s expertise in their respective fields.
Reports to Leadership Team
Other duties as assigned or as the role evolves

Skills & Requirements

Must have:

Demonstrated ability to develop strategic multichannel campaigns to meet marketing objectives
A strong understanding of brand development
Infectious curiosity and love of the industry
5+ years experience in an agency setting or on a marketing/digital team
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, as well as more modern design tools such as Figma
Proven experience in copywriting preferred
Proactive initiative on project process and efficiencies
Understanding of UX/UI and its role and importance in digital projects
Polished presentation skills

Should have:

Public speaking experience, or at least a desire to teach and lead

Could have:

An established network of specialized resources
Animation and video experience