Associate Creative Director - Art

Unclassified - Plano, TX

Full-time - Senior

Plano, TX

About the position

Cheil Dallas is seeking an Associate Creative Director - Art to join our Organic Social team. Located in Plano, Texas, Cheil is part of a global network that has been a leader in creative marketing since its inception in 1973. As the world's 11th-largest creative agency, we have a rich history of working with iconic brands such as Samsung, Adidas, Coca-Cola, PayPal, and Starbucks. In this role, you will be at the forefront of creating culturally relevant social content that resonates with audiences and drives engagement across various platforms. As an Associate Creative Director, you will lead by example, motivating your team of creatives to push boundaries and deliver outstanding work. You will provide strategic direction for projects, lead brainstorming sessions, and ensure that all creative outputs align with brand strategies and objectives. Your passion for social media and design will be crucial as you stay ahead of trends and apply them strategically to enhance brand presence. You will be responsible for developing visually compelling content, collaborating closely with designers, copywriters, and social media strategists to produce high-impact organic social campaigns. In this fast-paced environment, you will manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring that timelines are adhered to while maintaining high expectations for quality. You will create and present bold, insight-driven concepts that not only push the boundaries of creativity but also deliver measurable results. Your ability to monitor and adjust creative approaches based on data-driven insights will be essential in ensuring that content resonates with the target audience and performs against key performance indicators (KPIs). Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with clients and colleagues to communicate, present, and defend creative concepts and strategies. You will contribute to a positive team culture, fostering an open and judgment-free environment where all team members feel valued and empowered. This position is not just about leading; it's about learning from every project and using those insights to make the next one even more incredible.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of visually compelling social content that aligns with brand strategy and objectives.
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, and social media strategists to produce cohesive, high-impact organic social creative campaigns.
• Stay ahead of social media trends and apply them strategically to enhance engagement and elevate the brand's presence on all platforms.
• Create and present bold, insight-driven concepts that push the boundaries of social media creativity and deliver measurable results.
• Monitor and adjust creative approaches based on data-driven insights, ensuring content resonates with the target audience and performs against KPIs.
• Ensure all visuals meet brand guidelines and all copy produced is accurate, engaging, and consistent with the client's brand voice and messaging.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues, effectively communicate, present, and defend creative concepts and strategies.
• Contribute to the culture and build team camaraderie toward an open, honest, judgment-free environment where team members feel valued and empowered.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a creative or design-related field is preferred.
• 8+ years of agency or in-house creative experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work across various projects, mediums, and clients.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator), Google Slides, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Video editing experience is preferred.
• Experience with prompting or open to learning AI software such as Midjourney (to use as a springboard, not for final content).
• Exceptional conceptualization skills, with the ability to think strategically and translate client objectives into innovative, creative solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Copywriting experience
• Illustration skills
• Photo compositing experience
• UX/UI design experience
• Spatial design experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• Hybrid work schedule (in office 2x per week)
• Two opportunities a year to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance and eligibility
• Four weeks of paid time off per calendar year, prorated for partial years
• Access to a freshly designed office with comforts of a full coffee bar, snacks, green space and more
• Free access to LC Gym and discounted meals at LC Kitchen