Associate Creative Director

Job Title: Associate Creative Director (Design-Forward)

Job Type: Project-by-Project (Fast track to Permalance or Full-Time Permanent for the right fit.)

Location: Remote (Quarterly travel to Cleveland, Toledo, or Los Angeles as needed for team building, strategy, or on-site shoots)

Hourly Rate: $60/hr (commensurate with experience)

About Us

We are a fast-paced boutique creative agency managing a diverse portfolio of exciting consumer accounts, including multi-unit franchise, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), and Food & Beverage brands. We believe that great brands aren’t just seen; they are felt.

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile, hands-on Jr. Associate Creative Director with a strong background in visual design, social campaign ideation, and digital execution. In this role, you will partner directly with our Creative Strategist and Community Managers to concept dynamic digital campaigns and build out the high-converting production assets needed to bring them to life.

You aren't just directing from above, you are in the tools daily, crafting design elements for motion graphic artists and editors, executing pitch decks, and leveraging modern generative AI workflows.

Role Structure & Growth Path

This position begins on a project-by-project basis, providing an initial opportunity for both sides to evaluate creative chemistry and workflow fit. For the right candidate who demonstrates exceptional execution speed, brand alignment, and team collaboration, there is a fast track to transition into a recurring permalance or full-time permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the Creative Strategist to concept multi-channel digital campaigns, turning strategy into visually compelling creative executions.
• Organic & Paid Social Asset Creation: Design performance-driven creative assets across organic and paid social channels (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) tailored for QSR and consumer brands.
• Motion & Video Asset Preparation: Create clean, layered visual assets, storyboards, and graphic components optimized for seamless handoff to motion designers and video editors.
• Trend & Community Integration: Collaborate closely with our Community Management team to translate real-time social trends, UGC, and audience feedback into rapid-turnaround creative.
• Generative AI Exploration: Utilize modern AI tools (Midjourney, Flux, Photoshop Generative Fill) to accelerate mood boarding, visual exploration, and asset creation.
• Travel & Production: Attend quarterly team gatherings, strategy sessions, or key production shoots in Cleveland, Toledo, or Los Angeles as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of agency or in-house creative experience with a portfolio demonstrating digital campaign execution and social media design.
• Industry Focus: Strong experience with Food & Beverage, CPG, or QSR/Franchise brands is heavily preferred.
• Core Technical Stack: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Power Point is required.
• Digital Tools: Proficiency in Figma for layout and motion design file handoff.
• Generative AI Workflows: Hands-on experience using generative AI tools to streamline concepting and early-stage visual development.
• File Discipline: Demonstrated ability to build structured, meticulously organized design files for video and motion teams.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel quarterly to Cleveland, Toledo, or Los Angeles.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to [email protected] with the role title in the subject line. You must include a link to your portfolio showcasing organic/paid social campaign work and design executions to be considered.

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):
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Food CPG / QSR Portfolio Link: "Please share a link to 1–2 specific projects or campaigns in your portfolio that showcase your work with Food & Beverage, CPG, or QSR/franchise accounts."

Bandwidth & Availability: "Because this begins on a project-by-project basis, what is your typical weekly availability/bandwidth for fast-turnaround campaign work over the next 1–3 months?"

Generative AI Tools: "Which AI generation tools (e.g., Midjourney, Flux, Photoshop Generative Fill, Magnific) do you actively use in your design workflow, and how do they speed up your concepting process?"

Work Location: Remote