Associate Creative Director, Art (Gaming/Music) Job at Monks in Los Angeles

Associate Creative Director, Art (Gaming/Music) We are seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director, Art 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 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. 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. About You You are an aesthetic leader, capable of ushering forward creative excellence in deliveries large and small. Your Adobe skills are untouchable, and you also know how to organize your files, layers and folders and how to wrangle order from the rest of your visual creatives. You love AI and use it and experiment with ways to leverage it for creative output. You are social media-obsessed, and have tons of experience making social creative for brands across YT, X, IG, and TT. You are experienced in and/or super into music, culture, gaming, and influencers/creators, and would love to work in this space. You have at least 6+ years experience in an Art Director/design role with 2 of those years in a leadership role. Benefits Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA. Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays. 401k with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being. Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network. Monks is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. #J-18808-Ljbffr