VP, Creative Director (Art)

Day One Agency AdAge’s #4 on the A-List is hiring!

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We’re looking for a VP, Creative Director (Art) to join our rising team. The successful candidate will be ambitious, hard-working, and dedicated to telling stories that stop people in their scroll.

You’ll take pride in your work, show initiative, and go the extra mile to ensure that our clients are served in the best way possible.

We’re looking for self-starters with creative agency experience who are willing to work collaboratively and quickly with our squad.

Excellent organizational skills are imperative. In return, you’ll be in a rewarding learning environment with a great opportunity to grow and further your knowledge and career.

Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It defines our vibe. It’s what makes every day, Day one. We offer a highly collaborative environment (even as we work from a distance in this new remote world) where smart and hyper-passionate people come together to solve creative communications challenges.

We work hard, but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up and that’s still true.

We emphasize and value all of our relationships they’re what powers us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business.

So if you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Portland.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate, and mentor internal design & creative teams to think differently and constantly look to elevate their work
• Come from a place of earning it, developing concepts designed to connect with culture
• Be a leader and champion of big ideas
• Execute creative and brand vision for our clients and the Day One brand
• Shape and develop cohesive narratives, maximizing the quality of our output
• Ideate and develop breakthrough concepts, setting an example for the team
• Bring a solution-oriented approach to every challenge
• Communicate across teams consistently and effectively
• Review and refine briefs, project plans, and staffing across projects
• Act as a true team player - willing to take on any creative task, big or small.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in art direction / design
• Experience successfully leading creative projects from ideation through to execution
• Experience working successfully across disciplines
• Driven by the creative landscape of social media
• Experience leading complex assignments and collaborating with a diverse team
• Visually led skill set, with ability to oversee ideation and presentations
• Experience project managing deliverables and organizing resources
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a style that inspires

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can.

We offer all our employees :

• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Company Credit Card
• Uber Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $160,000-$200,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc.

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

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