Digital Associate Creative Director

$102,000 - $130,000/Yr

Fors Marsh Group - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Fors Marsh, we are dedicated to addressing significant issues that impact our society. Our team comprises researchers, advisors, and communicators who collaborate to influence decision-making and drive action through targeted solutions. We approach human behavior from various perspectives, ensuring that our work is purposeful and impactful. As a certified B Corporation and a Just employer, we prioritize balancing purpose, people, planet, and profit in all our endeavors. Our commitment to our values has earned us recognition as a Top Workplace from 2019 to 2024, and we strive to be the best versions of ourselves for our clients, communities, and the world at large. We are currently seeking a Digital Associate Creative Director who will play a pivotal role in leading collaboration among graphic designers, user experience (UX) designers, and art directors. This position requires a hands-on approach to the digital development process, as well as the ability to mentor and guide junior and senior digital designers and art directors in their professional growth. The ideal candidate will oversee the production of digital products across various mediums, ensuring that creative strategies and outputs are cohesive and effectively translated into final products. In this role, you will assist in managing workflow, resources, and budgets for digital projects, while generating innovative and strategic designs that drive creative outputs. You will be responsible for creating and approving digital content, wireframes, and designs under the direction of the creative director. Additionally, you will consult with senior staff regarding capacity, resources, training, and needs in the digital space, while overseeing the professional development of junior digital staff. Staying abreast of industry trends will also be a key aspect of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee production of digital product across mediums.
• Guide creative strategy and output on digital products, ensuring cohesive product and translation.
• Assist in managing workflow, resources, and budgets on digital products.
• Generate innovative, strategic, and conceptual designs to drive creative digital outputs.
• Create and approve digital content, wireframes, and designs under direction of the creative director.
• Consult with senior staff on capacity, resources, training, and resource needs in digital space.
• Oversee professional development of junior digital staff.
• Stay on top of industry trends.

Requirements

• 8 years experience in graphic design or other related fields.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in areas such as graphic design, advertising, or marketing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Proficiency in Adobe Figma and/or other relevant online design or CMS platforms.
• Proficiency in design and management of design for websites, apps, digital display, and other digital products.
• Proficiency in animation programs such as Adobe Animate and Final Cut Pro.
• Creative problem solving.
• Team collaboration.
• Critical thinking.
• Time management.
• Ability to manage dynamic workload.
• Government experience is a plus.
• Understands federal guidelines around Section 508 compliance and accessibility.

Benefits

• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
• Remote work.
• Company culture that values balance and allows employees to take leave as needed without depleting available leave hours.
• Floating holiday bank for celebrating valued days.
• Generous matching retirement contributions with no vesting period starting the third month of employment.
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand expertise and grow skillset.
• Paid time off for volunteering activities.
• Participation in staff-led affinity groups.
• Product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.