Freelance Associate Creative Director – Art

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

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🧑‍🎨 Art Director

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We Are Social

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📱 Media

💰 $900k Funding Round on 2012-03

Consulting • Marketing • Media

We Are Social is a global socially-led creative agency with unrivaled social media expertise. With over 1,100 people across 16 offices worldwide, the agency delivers a global perspective to its clients, particularly in an era where social media is shaping culture. They specialize in marketing, advertising, influencer marketing, advocacy programs, and brand-building strategy, among other services. Working with major brands such as adidas, Samsung, Netflix, and Google, We Are Social focuses on creating ideas that resonate and engage with consumers effectively across diverse online communities and cultures.

📋 Description

• Build and maintain strong client relationships; defend creative directions and translate business needs into actionable tasks • Navigate fluctuating budgets and tight timelines while keeping teams focused and effective • Manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft across multiple high-priority workstreams • Lead clients and partner with the agency to deliver social thinking, campaigns, and content • Oversee daily work of creative staff, delegate tasks, provide constructive feedback, and foster growth and creative bravery • Lead complex idea development and ensure art direction and copy meet agency standards and client goals • Provide proactive creative solutions and inspire others • Manage and mentor junior team members • Identify opportunities combining emerging AI tools with traditional storytelling • Use AI to streamline workflows, compress ideation, expand creative possibilities, and develop campaign briefs and presentations • Serve as the team’s AI subject matter expert, train staff on new capabilities, and lead ethical AI use in creative workflows

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team • Proven track record of creating breakthrough social media content • Understanding of authentic native content on social platforms, including short-form video, motion graphics, and trending sounds • Strong communication skills and ability to treat co-workers and clients with empathy and respect • Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns • Experience crafting creative strategies grounded in market data and client KPIs • Hybrid creative skills, including art direction and copywriting • On-set production and post-production experience • Willingness to get hands-on and lead by example, with experience guiding teams and leading creative projects