At Red Antler, we build brands for companies that are changing how the world works. Our clients span a wide range of categories, representing some of the most exciting companies in the startup space and beyond. Our Brand Activation team is quickly expanding, and we are seeking a talented Associate Creative Director/Art Director with strong conceptual thinking, a passion for design, and extensive experience bringing holistic brand ideas to life across a variety of channels. Partnering with an ACD/Copywriter, you’ll lead the development of provocative, impactful campaign ideas, and foster them from concept through execution.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Work with an ACD/Copywriter to create brand campaigns and tactics - from ideation through production
• Build relationships with clients, understanding their vision and needs - and clearly communicate ideas to answer them
• Craft art direction for photo and video shoots, with an eye towards compelling, conceptually-driven visuals
• Act as lead on multiple projects, adapting visual style and tone based on audience, channel, and industry
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary internal teams and external vendors
• Develop and oversee the art direction and design language for everything from campaign identity to video, to photography, social assets, and physical collateral
• Mentor and oversee more junior creative team members - specifically art directors and designers
• Support the Creative Director in building this team and capability

Skills and qualities we look for:

• 7-10 years of experience at creative ad agencies, working across both digital and traditional media
• Strong portfolio of work showcasing successful campaign work for a range of audiences, channels, and industries - including multiple examples of video and social tactics
• Strategically-minded, and able to brainstorm, develop and execute everything from big campaign concepts to the tactics that support them
• Impeccable visual eye, with the ability to both direct and create unconventional and beautiful designs. You’ll need to be comfortable with directing, and getting your hands dirty!
• Highly conceptual thinker with the ability to inspire your team and clients alike
• Solid on-set, and post-production experience
• Highly collaborative, organized, and kind
• A cultural voraciousness that keeps you on the pulse of emerging technology, art forms, and entertainment
• Ability to create breakthrough work with budgets both big and small
• A desire to think differently about what advertising can be
• Experience working with startup and/or technology brands - bonus!
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud, with an eye for composition, layout, detail, typography, and color