Freelance Associate Creative Director Art

We Are Social•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Creative Director Art to join our team. This freelance role requires a strong leader with a proven track record in creating breakthrough social media content and a deep understanding of native social platform strategies. You will be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, managing creative teams, and overseeing the development of innovative campaigns. A key aspect of this role involves leveraging AI tools to enhance creative processes and streamline workflows, acting as the team's subject matter expert in this area.

Requirements

7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team
Proven track record of creating breakthrough social media content
Understanding of how to be authentically native on social platforms via short-form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.
Strong communicator who treats co-workers and clients with empathy and respect
Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns
Experience crafting creative strategies that are grounded in market data and client KPIs
Hybrid creative skills (e.g. A sharp wit and a good eye. You can art direct and write. You’re comfortable making and directing.)
On-set production and post-production experience
Willingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example with experience guiding teams and leading creative projects

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative directions and translating high level business needs into actionable tasks for the creative team
Navigate project hurdles such as fluctuating budgets and tight timelines with sophisticated problem solving skills, ensuring the team remains focused and effective under pressure
Seamlessly manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft, ensuring the integrity of the creative vision is maintained across multiple high priority workstreams
Lead clients to evolve their approach and partner with the agency to deliver world changing social thinking, campaigns and content
Oversee the daily work of creative staff, delegating tasks effectively, providing high level constructive feedback, and fostering an environment of growth and creative bravery
Lead the development of complex, nuanced ideas, ensuring all art direction and copy meet rigorous agency standards while strategically contributing to long term client goals
Proactively provide creative solutions for clients and inspire others to do the same
Manage and mentor junior team members, by leading, inspiring and developing a team of innovative creative thinkers
Identify creative opportunities that blend emerging AI tools with traditional storytelling
Use AI to help streamline processes, such as workflows compress the ideation phase, expand creative horizons, and to develop campaign briefs & presentations
Act as the team’s AI subject matter expert, training staff on new capabilities and leading the conversation on the proactive, ethical use of AI in creative workflows