Associate Creative Director, Art

VMLY&R•Seattle, WA

30d•$75,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a conceptual ACD with the range to dream big and obsess over the tiny things that make ideas shine. You'll partner with and mentor a team of creatives who live and breathe culture. This role also calls for someone who's curious, capable, and knowledgeable of AI. Ideally, someone who knows how to test it, push it, and integrate it into the work in a way that feels intentional. We are a unique team in one of the most beautiful cities in the US. VML Seattle is a small, tight-knit crew that does things their way, with the advantages and backing of a global creative network. Here we believe life inspires our work, so we should live a little. It helps that we have beautiful mountains just an hour away, incredible greenery on every street, and some of the best underground art and culture you'll ever discover.

Requirements

Art Direction That Pops: You've led the charge on social campaigns, content drops, and activations, whether in-house or agency-side. You have foundational art direction experience that translates across mediums to fit any social platform. Creative versatility and conceptual thinking are key.
Storytelling That Hits: You know how to find the human truth in every story and turn complex, opaque ideas into narratives people actually want to share.
AI Fluency: You're plugged into the evolving AI landscape, hands-on with the latest platforms, and can make AI feel less sci-fi and more "oh wow, that's cool."
Social-First Mindset: You live online. You know the platforms, the trends, the creators, and what makes a post scroll-stopping. Best practices aren't just theory; they're second nature. And you know when to break them for an idea's benefit.
Production Savvy: From scrappy shoots to big-budget productions, you adapt, problem-solve, and lead post-pro like a pro to deliver high-quality work on time.
Strategic Brain: You interrogate briefs, uncover insights, and collaborate across creative and strategy to deliver work that's not just great but also unexpected.
Strong Presentation Skills: You can sell an idea, rally a team, and make clients feel like they're in the best hands.
Team Builder: You're collaborative to the core, love mentoring, and help shape a culture that makes people excited to come to work.
Proactive Pulse: You're always scanning the client's business, cultural shifts, and social chatter for creative opportunities that feel fresh and relevant.
Proven Experience: Significant time spent in an agency or comparable in-house creative environment. You understand the pace, the pressure, and how to thrive in it.

Benefits

Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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