Associate Creative Director

Astound Group LLC • Nevada City, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

ASTOUND is a global experience design company delivering memorable brand experiences through a multi-disciplinary team across strategy, creative, digital, and fabrication. With key offices in Las Vegas, and Toronto, and 600,000+ square feet of fabrication space, we bring architectural fabrication, brand strategy, retail design, and immersive environments to life for leading brands across 40+ countries.

You are an experience design led creative who knows how to bring big ideas into physical, dimensional space. Whether your background is as a writer or an art director, you understand how storytelling, spatial thinking, and brand strategy come together to create environments people actually want to walk into. You know how to translate a brand idea into something people can move through, touch, and remember, and you bring a broader toolkit of digital, social, and integrated skills to support that experience when the idea calls for it.

You think solution first, medium second, with insightful ideas at the core, and experience as your home base. You know how to ideate and sell ideas as a creative leader within a cross functional team, and you bring killer presentation skills, written and verbal, to every room you're in. You're also a purveyor of culture, with a keen understanding of the experiential marketing landscape across Canada and beyond.

As the Associate Creative Director, Experiential, you'll partner closely with the Executive Creative Director, taking briefs and ensuring clarity of the ask, while working with cross functional teams to shape immersive brand experiences. You'll contribute to new business strategy, guide creative development, and ensure each concept aligns with client objectives. You'll be a key player in developing innovative designs, pitching ideas, and executing memorable projects that raise the bar in experiential marketing.

Summary

You think in experiences: You approach ideas spatially and dimensionally, translating brand strategy into environments and interactions, with thoughtful insights and clearly articulated rationales.
You are adaptable: You can go deep with your expertise but are a quick study when it comes to learning new skills.
You are a leader: People naturally gravitate to you, and you lead with kindness, conviction, and a goal of making those around you better.
You can set and manage your projects and priorities: We work in a fast-paced environment with a project-based model, so you must be agile and nimble, passionate but not precious.

Requirements

• 6 years minimum in a creative role, as a copywriter or art director
• Strong portfolio rooted in experience design, with additional disciplines mastered
• University or college degree in a related field
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Team oriented and adept at collaborating across functions and levels
• Proven experience in experiential design and client engagement

Nice To Haves

• Management experience is an asset, whether of teams or businesses

Responsibilities

• Support New Business Strategy: Collaborate with the ECD and BizDev to position ASTOUND as a leader in experiential marketing by developing creative approaches that prioritize impactful user journeys.
• Collaborative Creative Ownership: Assist in leading ideation sessions and shaping creative briefs. Develop concepts into presentations with copywriting, moodboards, and storytelling to communicate the big idea effectively.
• Client Engagement: Engage with clients during pitches and discussions, gathering insights and feedback to inform the creative process while ensuring alignment with their vision.
• Design Support: Partner with 3D designers and production teams to translate creative concepts into practical and impactful designs that deliver on client objectives.
• Trade Show and Exhibit Design: Contribute to the creation of smart, resourceful solutions for trade shows and exhibits, ensuring alignment with budgets, timelines, and creative goals.
• Immersive Experience Development: Assist in the conceptualization and delivery of cohesive, audience focused experiences for trade shows, activations, and events.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside team members to foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and growth, supporting skill development and encouraging fresh perspectives.
• Trend Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and best practices to inject innovative ideas into ASTOUND's experiential designs.
• AI to elevate work and not to replace humans: Strong curator and not afraid of the various AI tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree