Associate Creative Director, Creative

Athena Global Advisors•Philadelphia, PA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Associate Creative Director role is part of the creative team within the Brand Communications department for a major telecommunication client. This role works closely with the Senior Creative Director to help lead and inspire our creative team in delivering exceptional design solutions across a variety of projects. This person is responsible for creating and maintaining graphic assets in line with brand aesthetics and standards. This position requires a professional-level proficiency in graphic design for print and digital media and a mastery of tools such as Figma, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Key attributes for success include meticulous attention to detail, strong production knowledge, a discerning design sensibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

5-7 years in a creative role, overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they meet requirements.
High energy, self-motivation, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail; capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment while managing a high volume of complex projects.
Proficiency in design principles, encompassing layout, typography, color, composition, and current design trends.
Experience in editorial and layout design, including reports, fact sheets, infographics, and magazines.
Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; and familiarity with Figma.
Knowledge of pre-press and printing processes.
Experience with Out of Home and large print format production.
A strong understanding of the creative and production workflows.
Experience in photo color correction and retouching.
Excellent time management and troubleshooting skills.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
A positive attitude and a commitment to being a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

Design visual components for projects, encompassing typography, color, layout, and imagery, ensuring designs align with project objectives.
Be hands-on and execute a high volume of well-crafted assets for advertising, social media, event graphics and collateral, reports, fact sheets, branding materials, infographics, corporate website art, and press materials.
Collaborate with the design team to conceptualize and execute larger campaigns and quick-turn one-offs.
Help create assets for motion design.
Understand the brand’s goals, strategy, and tone of voice.
Become a brand keeper that helps elevate the brand's look, feel, and tone.
Participate in briefs and reviews.
Take feedback and deliver positive results.
Report to the Design Director and Executive Creative Director and communicate openly about timelines, resources, requirements, etc.