THE ROLE:
The Associate Director, Creative is a visual visionary and a tactical leader. You are responsible for defining the aesthetic direction of our key accounts and ensuring that every touchpoint, from social content to large-scale integrated campaigns, is visually stunning and strategically sound. In this role, you bridge the gap between “the big idea” and “the beautiful execution.” You are a master of craft who can still design or art direct high-stakes work, but you are equally focused on mentoring a team of designers and art directors to elevate their visual output. WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Lead the visual evolution of brands. You’ll oversee the art direction for pitches and flagship projects, ensuring all work meets a world-class standard of design, typography, and composition. Guide a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You’ll provide specific, craft-based feedback that pushes their work further while helping them develop their own visual voices. Take ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns. You’ll lead the aesthetic side of “the big idea,” ensuring a cohesive look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiences. Lead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final product matches the original creative vision. Act as the visual authority in client meetings. You’ll present design systems and art direction with passion and clarity, helping clients understand the strategic “why” behind visual choices. Partner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-ready. Foster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation, shared learning, and a relentless pursuit of visual excellence. WHAT YOU BRING:
5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment or related field. Showcasing a mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platforms. Experience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creatives. Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and familiarity with Figma, motion design, or emerging AI creative tools. The ability to ensure that every visual choice, from color palette to casting, serves the client’s business goals and brand identity. The ability to present high-level visual concepts to C-suite clients, explaining how design drives business results. An understanding of the B2B landscape. WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package: Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage PTO Paid Company Holidays WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of New York, NY (tri-state area is ok) to be considered. New York, NY Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered. San Diego, CA Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered. Los Angeles, CA Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Francisco, CA to be considered San Francisco, CA Salary Band $132,100 — $165,000 USD Be part of our digital future We may be spread across the world, but we all work together as one team. Inspiring each other, collaborating, innovating, and creating together.
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The Associate Director, Creative is a visual visionary and a tactical leader. You are responsible for defining the aesthetic direction of our key accounts and ensuring that every touchpoint, from social content to large-scale integrated campaigns, is visually stunning and strategically sound. In this role, you bridge the gap between “the big idea” and “the beautiful execution.” You are a master of craft who can still design or art direct high-stakes work, but you are equally focused on mentoring a team of designers and art directors to elevate their visual output. WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Lead the visual evolution of brands. You’ll oversee the art direction for pitches and flagship projects, ensuring all work meets a world-class standard of design, typography, and composition. Guide a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You’ll provide specific, craft-based feedback that pushes their work further while helping them develop their own visual voices. Take ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns. You’ll lead the aesthetic side of “the big idea,” ensuring a cohesive look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiences. Lead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final product matches the original creative vision. Act as the visual authority in client meetings. You’ll present design systems and art direction with passion and clarity, helping clients understand the strategic “why” behind visual choices. Partner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-ready. Foster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation, shared learning, and a relentless pursuit of visual excellence. WHAT YOU BRING:
5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment or related field. Showcasing a mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platforms. Experience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creatives. Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and familiarity with Figma, motion design, or emerging AI creative tools. The ability to ensure that every visual choice, from color palette to casting, serves the client’s business goals and brand identity. The ability to present high-level visual concepts to C-suite clients, explaining how design drives business results. An understanding of the B2B landscape. WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package: Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage PTO Paid Company Holidays WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of New York, NY (tri-state area is ok) to be considered. New York, NY Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered. San Diego, CA Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered. Los Angeles, CA Salary Range $120,800 — $155,000 USD This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Francisco, CA to be considered San Francisco, CA Salary Band $132,100 — $165,000 USD Be part of our digital future We may be spread across the world, but we all work together as one team. Inspiring each other, collaborating, innovating, and creating together.
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