VML · 2 months ago
Associate Creative Director, Art
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $180K/yrVML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to drive growth. They are seeking a conceptual Associate Creative Director who will mentor a team of creatives and integrate AI into their work, while delivering high-quality art direction across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Art Direction That Pops: You’ve led the charge on social campaigns, content drops, and activations, whether in-house or agency-side. You have foundational art direction experience that translates across mediums to fit any social platform. Creative versatility and conceptual thinking are key
Storytelling That Hits: You know how to find the human truth in every story and turn complex, opaque ideas into narratives people actually want to share
AI Fluency: You’re plugged into the evolving AI landscape, hands-on with the latest platforms, and can make AI feel less sci-fi and more “oh wow, that’s cool.”
Social-First Mindset: You live online. You know the platforms, the trends, the creators, and what makes a post scroll-stopping. Best practices aren’t just theory; they’re second nature. And you know when to break them for an idea’s benefit
Production Savvy: From scrappy shoots to big-budget productions, you adapt, problem-solve, and lead post-pro like a pro to deliver high-quality work on time
Strategic Brain: You interrogate briefs, uncover insights, and collaborate across creative and strategy to deliver work that’s not just great but also unexpected
Strong Presentation Skills: You can sell an idea, rally a team, and make clients feel like they’re in the best hands
Team Builder: You’re collaborative to the core, love mentoring, and help shape a culture that makes people excited to come to work
Proactive Pulse: You’re always scanning the client’s business, cultural shifts, and social chatter for creative opportunities that feel fresh and relevant
Proven Experience: Significant time spent in an agency or comparable in-house creative environment. You understand the pace, the pressure, and how to thrive in it
Qualification
Required
Art Direction That Pops: You've led the charge on social campaigns, content drops, and activations, whether in-house or agency-side
You have foundational art direction experience that translates across mediums to fit any social platform
Creative versatility and conceptual thinking are key
Storytelling That Hits: You know how to find the human truth in every story and turn complex, opaque ideas into narratives people actually want to share
AI Fluency: You're plugged into the evolving AI landscape, hands-on with the latest platforms, and can make AI feel less sci-fi and more 'oh wow, that's cool.'
Social-First Mindset: You live online. You know the platforms, the trends, the creators, and what makes a post scroll-stopping
Best practices aren't just theory; they're second nature. And you know when to break them for an idea's benefit
Production Savvy: From scrappy shoots to big-budget productions, you adapt, problem-solve, and lead post-pro like a pro to deliver high-quality work on time
Strategic Brain: You interrogate briefs, uncover insights, and collaborate across creative and strategy to deliver work that's not just great but also unexpected
Strong Presentation Skills: You can sell an idea, rally a team, and make clients feel like they're in the best hands
Team Builder: You're collaborative to the core, love mentoring, and help shape a culture that makes people excited to come to work
Proactive Pulse: You're always scanning the client's business, cultural shifts, and social chatter for creative opportunities that feel fresh and relevant
Proven Experience: Significant time spent in an agency or comparable in-house creative environment
You understand the pace, the pressure, and how to thrive in it
Benefits
Group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision)
Generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution)
Variety of paid time off offerings
Company
VML
VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths.
Founded in 1992
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2013-10-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Tripti Lochan
Co-Chief Executive Officer Asia
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