Associate Creative Director–Art Director

WHO WE ARE 

Hook is a Creative Production Agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we develop creative campaigns, short-form content, and websites for well known brands.

Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. But we believe what’s most important are the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet. 

WHAT’S AN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE  DIRECTOR AT HOOK?

Associate Creative Directors/Art Directors solve marketing challenges, and must be proficient at building client relationships and leading their team of designers, writers, animators, and engineers. They must have fluency in marketing, media, production, and the internet, and must incorporate a collaborative creative process when generating successful advertising solutions.

Organizationally, ACDs are fixed to a specific group of brands where they work to build lasting relationships with clients and client products through consistent partnership and continued campaign success.  The combination of gained client trust and retained brand knowledge enables them to direct individuals, teams, and campaigns from a position of earned authority.

For this position, a great ACD is an experienced and articulate talent that has gained working experience for both art direction and design, affording them the authority to guide clients and internal teams through the development of multiple simultaneous campaigns. They are highly collaborative, capable of inspiring great work from less experienced teams while generating trust and excitement within client relationships.  They are a positive source of inspiration that is universally relied upon for creative thinking, strategic problem solving, stunning design, and mentorship.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Lead (with a very hands-on approach) the development of insightfully driven creative concepts and their production to the point of exceeding client expectations
• This particular position requires a deep emphasis on Visual Design and Art Direction
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all relevant client contacts, becoming an expert on brand culture, politics, products, preferences, and expectations
• Lead the development and presentation of pitch materials for all major and complex campaigns associated with a brand or brand group
• Ensure the highest possible quality of all strategic, creative, and design deliverables within the scope of one or more brand relationships
• Elevate overall work quality by setting increasingly high standards and articulating ambitious creative opportunities (without sacrificing baseline deliverable requirements)
• Maintain a positive relationship with Art, Copywriting, Animation and Engineering staff, ensuring that concepts meet the requirements of all departments
• Mentor and support junior creative staff toward the goal of accelerating skill progression through a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Promote a positive creative culture through teamwork and leading by example

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 8+ years of creative agency or production company experience working toward the creation and development of successful ad campaigns
• An extensive portfolio of thoughtful work that successfully addresses complex marketing challenges across a range of tones and industry types
• 2+ years of leadership experience directly managing individuals or teams

WHAT ELSE

Qualified applicants will include a resume and a link to a portfolio/body of work that demonstrates a wide breadth of work.

This is a full-time position with our west coast team and can be hybrid or remote.

Qualified applicants should include a resume and portfolio illustrating a mixture of brand, production and creative campaign work for consideration.

At Hook we value what makes everyone different, we look for the best talent no matter the background. We know that great work requires diverse perspectives which is why we strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are.

Come join us!