Associate Creative Director

Wondersauce is seeking an experienced, well-rounded Associate Creative Director to help lead our award winning team in creating world-class work.

Role

As an ACD at Wondersauce, you are both a maker and leader. A grasp of a wide range of media gives you the ability to spearhead 360º creative solutions from big ideas to branding to digital and physical executions. You are skilled in client and internal communications, have experience creating and delivering pitch presentations, and are comfortable with occasional travel. You have a desire to mentor and grow budding creative professionals to their full potential, as well as contributing to the overall creative culture throughout the company.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Creative Directors and Partners
Collaborate across disciplines with Product Managers, Strategists, UX Designers, Art Directors, and Developers
Responsible for managing client relationship in regards to all creative
Manage several small groups of designers on projects
Participate in and lead team brainstorms and internal critiques
Provide critical and constructive feedback to designers
Effectively lead client presentations while defending creative vision and decisions
Assist in the recruitment and interviewing for open design positions
Leads 2-3 projects at a time

Requirements

Four years of design experience in an agency setting
Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, prototyping tools
An online or PDF portfolio full of relevant work
A strong understanding of prototyping, site functionality, interaction, and user interfaces
Experience in branding and traditional advertising a strong plus
Self motivated and decisive
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Exceptional presentation skills
Strong attention to detail, high quality standards and process
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiastic about learning and sharing with teammates