Associate Creative Director

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Core responsibilities

1. Creative oversight

    – own pitch decks, mood boards and key visuals for every brief; give clear reference comps before production begins.
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3. Work planning

    – assign tasks and maintain a 

   30–90-day

    capacity chart so designers know what’s coming and account teams can promise realistic dates.
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5. Team leadership

    – mentor, review files daily, run weekly 1-on-1s and quarterly performance assessments; coach toward stronger craft and faster delivery.
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7. Client alignment

    – join kick-off calls, gather preferences, present design drafts, and adjust based on feedback—keeping projects on brief and on time.
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9. CS collaboration

    – sit with the Customer Service / account leads to translate client asks into design specs and resolve design-related queries quickly.
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11. Creative briefs & specs

     – write or refine briefs that spell out objectives, audience, deliverables, tech specs and timelines for the team and vendors.
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13. Quality control

     – ensure every output (UI screens, packaging dielines, print files, event graphics) meets brand guidelines, accessibility, and pre-press/dev standards.
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15. Vendor & cross-team coordination

     – liaise with video, copy, event, dev and print/fabrication partners to hit spec, budget and schedule.
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17. Communication & culture

     – foster a positive studio environment, share inspiration, and keep stakeholders updated on progress or roadblocks.

Must-have skills & experience

• Leadership

   – 7-10 yrs design experience, including 

  2+ yrs managing designers

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• Multidisciplinary portfolio

   – solid work across UI/UX, branding, packaging and large-format print/event graphics.
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• Software mastery

   – Figma & Adobe CC; comfortable with prototyping and press-ready artwork.
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• Resource management

   – proven use of ClickUp/Asana/Jira/Teams to juggle parallel projects.
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• People & client skills

   – pleasant, persuasive communicator who can brief clearly, give constructive feedback, and build strong client rapport.
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• Organisational chops

   – able to prioritise, keep cool under shifting deadlines, and guide a team through ambiguity.

Nice-to-have

• Basic motion-graphics (After Effects).
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• Experience scaling design ops in a high-growth agency or start-up.
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• Familiarity with 3D/AR mock-ups for packaging or event visuals.