MNML
Associate Creative Director
The Opportunity
As an Associate Creative Director, you will manage projects and client relationships, ensuring that our creative solutions meet business goals successfully, on budget, and on time. You will work collaboratively with the team to develop the most effective approaches and be a key contributor to the design execution. Associate Creative Directors are responsible for leading, presenting and clearly verbalizing rationale behind designs and strategic solutions to clients. The right candidate will be a self-starter, design enthusiast and curious problem solver.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate strong design quality, strategic thinking, project management and writing skills across brand, print, packaging and digital mediums
Lead, manage, and contribute to project creative from concept to completion with strong leadership and communication skills
Work with the Brand Director to establish initial project strategies and concepts, continuing to align and review throughout the project’s duration
Work closely with billing and account team to keep a pulse on project scope, billing, and timelines to ensure work is delivered on time and on budget
Ability to collaborate with writers, industrial designers, engineers, and digital technologists to develop holistic design solutions
Present the team’s work expertly to a broad audience
Take client direction, consumer insights, trends, competitive landscape, and strategic foundations and translate them into smart design solutions
With client work, identify organic growth opportunities to increase revenue for the company
Provide constructive feedback and lead design reviews that are transparent, direct and actionable
Requirements
Minimum 8-10 years of related experience
Located or willing to relocate to Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree in a visual communication or related graphic design field
Proficient in the Adobe creative suite software, Figma and Miro
Beneficial to have experience in photography, retouching, motion graphics, and illustration
About the team
MINIMAL exists to challenge convention, disrupt industries, and deliver game-changing products and experiences that allow our clientele to enjoy an impressive return on investment. Leveraging our award-winning brand and product expertise, MINIMAL moves with agility to mitigate financial risk and achieve outstanding results within the concept to launch product journey. From established brands to emerging startups, we partner with a diverse cross-section of industry leaders, incubate our own brands and enjoy forming new entities and partnerships that broaden our skill set and in-house offerings.
MINIMAL, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, gender, age, disability or any other basis protected under the law.
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