Associate Design Director
Remote
Full Time
#Creative Production
#Design
#Advertising
#Visual Design
#Motion Design
#Adobe Photoshop
#Adobe Illustrator
#Figma
#After Effects
#Cinema 4D
#Illustration
#Prototyping
#Webflow
Hook is a creative production agency that thrives on collaboration and a maker-centric philosophy. We specialize in crafting high-quality design, campaigns, and digital content for some of the world's most recognizable brands. Our mission is to bridge the gap between creative vision and production excellence, helping our partners grow while ensuring that every member of our team feels supported and valued in their career. We are currently looking for a hands-on Associate Design Director to join our remote-first team.
Key outcomes
- Lead and oversee high-impact design projects, ensuring all deliverables meet our agency standards and client expectations.
- Mentor and manage at least two direct reports, fostering their professional growth through skill development and constructive feedback.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, using your expertise in visual systems to communicate design narratives effectively.
- Collaborate closely with creative, motion, and production teams to push the boundaries of conceptual design.
- Maintain a high level of craftsmanship across various mediums, including static, animated, and web-based content.
- Balance multiple project priorities while maintaining a clear, strategic vision for each campaign.
- Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and experimentation to elevate the collective output of the department.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in visual design, with a portfolio demonstrating mastery in brand identity, campaign development, and multi-platform visual systems.
- Proven ability to lead motion design projects, including experience with storyboarding and animation workflows.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, with strong comfort using Figma.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to advocate for creative ideas to both internal teams and clients.
- Demonstrated experience in team leadership and a genuine passion for mentoring designers.
- A collaborative, optimistic, and conceptual mindset.
- Ability to work effectively within Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours.
Preferred qualifications
- Proficiency in After Effects for motion design.
- Experience with 3D design using Cinema 4D.
- Skills in illustration and web prototyping using Webflow.
Compensation
We are committed to transparency and equity, utilizing a consistent advancement framework to determine compensation based on your specific experience, skills, and location. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Remote work flexibility.
- Dental insurance.
- 401k retirement plan with matching.
- Paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume along with a statement of interest that tells us a bit more about you. We look forward to reviewing your background and potentially discussing how your skills can help us continue to create phenomenal work.
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