Associate Creative Director

undefined ago • All levels • $140,000 PA - $160,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

An Associate Creative Director (ACD) at Art Machine leads projects under a Creative Director, demonstrating strong compositing skills, conceptual thinking, and the ability to convey complex messages visually. This role involves managing multiple projects, contributing art to presentations, and guiding creative teams. The ACD develops high-quality art for film, television, and streaming, interprets client briefs, and ensures projects meet deadlines and standards. They also manage photo shoots and mentor creative teams.
Must have:
  • Lead Tier 3 projects with Creative Director oversight.
  • Assist and collaborate with Creative Directors on Tier 1 projects.
  • Attend client kickoff calls to digest briefs.
  • Interpret client briefs and articulate clear direction to their team.
  • Approach assignments holistically, aligning with client direction and exploring new ideas.
  • Offer insights and feedback to enhance creative concepts.
  • Guide creative team's work to meet deadlines, budgets, and Art Machine standards.
  • Manage photo shoots, including collaborating with photographers and productions team.
  • Make wardrobe recommendations and approve props for photo shoots.
  • Assist in talent approval when applicable for photo shoots.
  • Manage and collaborate with diverse creative teams (art directors, sketch artists, 3D artists, production artists, finishers).
  • Mentor the creative team on active campaigns.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the creative supervisor.
  • Conceptualize and execute original key art comps for film, television, streaming, and gaming.
  • Assist in ideating and building extra comps for presentations.
  • Manage and create well-structured client presentations.
Perks:
  • Competitive and comprehensive benefits program
  • Generous flexible time off
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Various additional perks designed for well-being
  • Opportunities to build new skills
  • Development as managers and leaders
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • On-the-job learning experiences
  • Formal development programs
  • TPG Academy (full suite of learning experiences and development programs)

Job Details

Art Machine is a fully integrated advertising agency dedicated to building fans for brands and entertainment properties. We have built a great reputation on award-winning creative, great service, and a fun and energetic culture—and we may be looking for you to join our team!

This role will assist in leading projects with oversight from a Creative Director. They possess outstanding compositing skills, sharp conceptual thinking, and the ability to convey complex messages seamlessly through images, graphics, and typography. ACD's are able to manage and help oversee multiple projects at a time while also contributing art to presentations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Develop high-quality art and presentations for film, television and streaming projects. Responsibilities include contributing to comp and sketch presentations, with a strong emphasis on project leadership. This role is second-in-command for leading creative projects.

Managing responsibilities

  • Lead Tier 3 projects with the oversight of a Creative Director.
  • Assist and collaborate with Creative Directors on Tier 1 projects.
  • Attend client kickoff calls to digest briefs and develop external communications.
  • Interpret client briefs and be able to articulate clear direction to their team.
  • Approach assignments holistically to deliver concepts that align with client direction while also exploring new ideas.
  • Offer insights and feedback during the ideation process to enhance creative concepts and comps from creative teams.
  • Guide the creative team's work to adopt a comprehensive approach while ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets and Art Machine standards.
  • Manage photo shoots of all sizes.
  • Collaborate with photographers and productions team
  • Make wardrobe recommendations and approve props
  • Assist in talent approval (when applicable)
  • Manage and collaborate with a diverse team of creatives, including art directors, sketch artists, 3D artists, production artists, and finishers.
  • Mentor the creative team on active campaigns.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the creative supervisor.

Creative responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and execute original key art comps for film, television, streaming and gaming projects.
  • Assist in ideating and building any extra comps that are needed to round out presentations.
  • Manage and create client presentations that are well put together from sketch idea to reference material.

ABOUT YOU:

Extensive industry experience demonstrating the ability to create and execute key art and presentations for film, television and streaming projects.

  • Advanced understanding of design principles such as composition, lighting and typography.
  • Proficient in the creative process, excelling in ideation, and technical proficiency, while completing tasks efficiently.
  • Exhibit leadership skills to help guide teams to creative solutions.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, enabling clear articulation of design concepts and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve cohesive creative outcomes.
  • Begin to build rapport and trust with clients through strategic and thoughtful collaboration.
  • Self-reliant and proactive in decision-making and problem-solving to achieve creative solutions.
  • Knowledge of Mac OS and highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • A positive attitude that fosters a collaborative environment.

General Information

Great work is only possible with great people. We want to find people who believe in our mission, vision, and values and feel inspired to grow while they’re here. We strive to create an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and bring creativity and innovation to everything we do. We want this to be one of the most rewarding places you will ever work.

Benefits and Perks

Our team enjoys a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, generous flexible time off, a 401(k) with employer match, and various additional perks designed for your well-being.

We also offer opportunities to build new skills, develop as managers and leaders, and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our staff have various opportunities to grow throughout their career.

We want to improve the state of our world. We are responsible for driving equality and inclusion in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We view everyone as an individual and understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate that everyone is unique, which makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces differences and represents our global clients and teams.

We can't wait to learn more about you. Apply today!

Compensation Details

Please note that a job offer for this position will be determined based on many factors, including experience, unique skill set, other qualifications, location, job performance (current employees), and various business and budgetary considerations.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the physical and emotional wellness of our employees. This includes unaccrued time off, sick time, paid company holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, maternity/paternity benefits, 401(k) for regular full-time employees, and other perks. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus compensation. Employees have access to TPG Academy, a unique industry offering that includes a full suite of learning experiences and development programs designed to support employee growth at every level across the organization. We are dedicated to supporting employees at every milestone to ensure they thrive in their careers every step of the way.

Annual base pay range for this position is below.

$140,000 - $160,000 USD

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Trailer Park Group is the industry leader in entertainment marketing and content production spanning N. America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Specializing in Streaming, Film, Gaming, Music and Sports, Trailer Park Group delivers best-in-class creative, strategy, and production capabilities across its specialty studios—Trailer Park, Art Machine, Mirada, MXW, White Turtle Studios, Mutiny, and Dark Burn Creative. For more information, please visit: www.trailerparkgroup.com.  

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