Associate Creative Director / Creative Director

Deeplocal•Pittsburgh, PA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Deeplocal creates inspiring moments for brands in the real world. We strategize, imagine, design, and fabricate ambitious physical experiences, from immersive installations and interactive environments to large-scale activations, from concept to execution. Our work lives at the intersection of inventive technology, spatial design, and human connection. As part of WPP since 2017, Deeplocal brings a uniquely hands-on, culturally-tuned approach to brand experience. We’re seeking an Associate Creative Director / Creative Director who can deliver aesthetically beautiful and meaningful physical experiences. We want someone who thinks in space, materials, and motion, and has built or directed work that exists in the real world. You may come from 3D design, environmental design, strategy, or UX, but above all, you understand how people move through and interact with designed spaces. Ideally this position is based in our Pittsburgh, PA studio, however remote candidates will also be considered.

Requirements

You live and breathe culture and are excited to experiment and invent with new technologies, especially when those technologies manifest in physical space.
You care deeply about design quality—whether it’s the high-level vision or intricate details.
You are an exceptional leader of interdisciplinary teams from concept to production, while also being an individual contributor.
You can give critical and actionable creative feedback and elaborate on creative concepts.
You are someone who solves creative and business challenges with innovative solutions.
You are comfortable leading pitches and selling through ideas to clients.
You can express your creative ideas through physical mockups, mood boards, style-frames, and motion prototypes and execute and deliver highly polished, sophisticated projects.
You are just as comfortable working on a conceptual brief as you are bringing a defined brief to life.
You are comfortable working under tight deadlines, and collaborating with cross functional teams, playing a leadership role on a unified team.
You’re a strategic thinker that seamlessly integrates strategy into projects.
You are aesthetically agile and can design for a variety of brands with different styles, tones, palettes, and voices.
You like getting your hands dirty—utilizing rapid prototyping technologies and low fidelity prototypes to prove out design concepts.
You can contribute across several disciplines. These include: Physical Design, Brand Strategy, Interactive Design, Experience Design, UI Design, UX Design, Motion Design, Animation, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Art Direction, 2D + 3D Visualization
A minimum of 8-10 years of experience is typically required for this role, with a preference for experience gained in a creative agency or a similar setting.
Advanced proficiency across multiple design disciplines, including 3D modeling, UI/UX, motion design, animation, graphic design, and experience design
Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams from concept through production
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
Strong concept development and storytelling skills
Ability to integrate business objectives and strategic thinking into creative solutions
Skilled in art direction and experience direction, making key decisions throughout project lifecycles
Capable of driving big-picture creative vision while ensuring executional excellence
Ability to lead client presentations, pitches, and workshops
Skilled at delivering clear, constructive, and actionable creative feedback
Strong listening skills with the ability to adapt based on client feedback
Ability to align diverse perspectives into a unified creative vision
Ability to experiment and push boundaries while staying aligned with project goals and constraints.
Strong mentorship skills with experience developing and guiding creative talent
Comfortable acting as both a hands-on contributor and strategic leader

Responsibilities

Big picture creative that can own and drive complex, multi-disciplinary projects
Champion the ideas in the room.
Inspire and collaborate with Producers, Designers, Engineers and Creative Technologists to create and pitch concepts that are inventive, strategic, help define culture and create meaningful experiences for audiences.
Flawless oversight of multiple creative teams and projects simultaneously
Captivating speaker who can own a room, clearly articulate complicated concepts, listen to client feedback and redirect as necessary.
Lead with the team and make key decisions around experience and visual direction throughout the duration of a project.
Lead concepting discussions with internal teams and clients, thoroughly explain decisions and processes so that clients not only approve them, but understand why they were made and can share them with colleagues to get further internal buy-in.
Contribute to the project needs at every stage, including pre-production, production, and on-going engagement.
Foster emerging and established talent to consistently improve the team.
Tap into culture and stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies.