TEMP Associate Creative Director, Social Job at Monks in Los Angeles

TEMP Associate Creative Director, Social

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About The Role

Our North America office is looking for an experienced, social-first, freelance ACD Art Director to serve as the conceptual co-lead across one of our most exciting, culture-focused accounts. This person will help lead the visual side of social content and help push the aesthetic and conceptual foundation of our work. The most important aspect of this role is that it is social-first. This means this person should be highly adept at social, and should be well-versed and up-to-date in social platforms and their current features and trends. This role requires in-depth knowledge of gaming, music, and the creator/influencer space.

The freelance Associate Creative Director, Art will be a key leader responsible for setting and maintaining the aesthetic vision for the team. Reporting to the Creative Director, this individual will manage visual designers, motion designers, and editors, delegate projects, and provide clear, constructive feedback to ensure all assets meet brand guidelines and our highest standards of creative excellence. The ideal candidate is a social-first creative with on-set experience who can confidently lead a portion of the team. This role requires the ability to travel frequently for productions.

A successful ACD will confidently lead and manage the day-to-day progress of a project from start to finish, brainstorm tactics as well as large campaigns, and mentor junior associates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the visual design team, and set the bar for our aesthetic output.
• Manage daily project flow, delegate assignments, and ensure timely delivery of assets.
• Provide sharp, actionable notes on all visual assets.
• Partner with the Creative Director to guide the team's creative vision.
• Concept and oversee the visual direction for campaigns, pitches, and productions.
• Help oversee the design and delivery of social assets across stills, motion graphics, and edits, and contribute to concepting and brainstorming for always-on work as well as campaigns and productions.
• Travel to productions and be on set to help creatively lead social-first shoots.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and contribute to building a prolific partnership.
• Collaborate with copywriters to lead frequent brainstorming sessions.

About You

The essentials:

• You are an aesthetic leader, capable of ushering forward creative excellence in deliveries large and small. You push visuals and elevate art direction at every opportunity.
• Your Adobe skills are strong, and you organize files, layers, and folders efficiently.
• You love AI and use it to enhance creative output.
• You are social media-obsessed with experience creating social content for brands across YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
• You are into music, culture, gaming, and influencers/creators, and enjoy working in this space.
• You ensure assets adhere to current brand guidelines and are comfortable being the last review before delivery to clients.
• You are a clear communicator and collaborate with creatives and colleagues globally. You are comfortable presenting internally and to clients.
• You safeguard quality and ensure right sizing, safe zones, and brand guideline compliance.
• You contribute ideas and best practices to improve work streams and client satisfaction.
• You have at least 6+ years in an Art Director/design role with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• You are a proven mentor and look forward to helping others grow.
• You are passionate about freelancing and open to potential full-time conversion over time.

EEO statement

Monks is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

What We Offer

Monks provides an hourly rate that represents a good-faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. The rate may differ based on factors, but not based on sex or protected status. Hourly rate: $80—$95 USD.

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. It combines a wide range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands interact with the world. Monks is recognized for AI-driven innovation, diverse digital talent, and industry-leading work.