"Associate Creative DirectorDuration: Full-Time/Direct HireHybrid Schedule: Hybrid. Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ThursdaysRate Range: $140,000 - $155,000, with potential annual bonusPosition OverviewWe are seeking an innovative and experienced Associate Creative Director to join our team who has a strong understanding of the packaging and production design industry. This role is pivotal in shaping brand identity and enhancing consumer engagement through compelling creative strategies. The ideal candidate will lead creative projects from conception to execution, ensuring alignment with brand vision and market trends.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the creative process for brand identity and packaging design projects.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute innovative marketing strategies.Oversee photography and print packaging initiatives, ensuring high-quality visual outputs.Provide creative direction and leadership to junior designers and team members.Stay current with industry trends and consumer insights to inform creative decisions.Present creative concepts and strategies to clients and stakeholders, articulating the vision and rationale behind the work.Work with outside agencies to lead work on brand identity, brand architecture, naming, photography, package design and integrated marketing communicationsYou will oversee a team of packaging design managers, copywriters, packaging production specialists, as well as their in-house studio team that is responsible for marketing and branding effortsQualificationsMinimum of 5 years' experience in packaging and production design and brand identity Experience in leading and mentoring a team of designers Able to lead a team through guiding strategy process Strong leadership skills - able to influence decisions in meetings, while also having hands-on design skills to support the team when neededStrong portfolio showcasing expertise in packaging design and creative leadership.Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Experience in agency settings is a plus.In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.Benefits3 weeks PTO- standardEnrollment of Benefits:  Election is within 31 days from your date of hire:"Enroll or decline coverage for medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary (supplemental) life, long-term disability, and voluntary AD&D"Enroll if you want to contribute to a Health Account:"Health Savings Account (HSA)"Health Flexible Spending Account (Health Care FSA)"Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Dependent Care FSA)"Select beneficiaries for:"Life Insurance (Basic and Supplemental)"Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)"HSALooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also: Email your resume in Word to: andrew.shores@jobalert.creativecircle.com Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : AS35-1827152 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.* Andrew Shores - Lead Recruiter Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 10/29/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, re istered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.Copyright 1999 - 2024. CreativeCircle, Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.eeoc.gov/eeo-policy-statement