Associate Director of Creative - Remote

Overview

We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it. Darkroom is a progressive omnichannel growth marketing agency focused on retail, e-commerce, and consumer businesses. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. 5000 (2023), a top 1% digital advertiser by Varos (2023), and our founders were named Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients for Marketing and Advertising North America (2024).

We are hiring an Associate Director of Creative - a visionary leader with a strong design background who thrives in both managing creative talent and driving high-quality design execution across various platforms. You’ll combine strategic oversight with hands-on involvement, ensuring that every design project meets the highest standards of excellence.

In Short

• Manage a team of designers, providing support in strategy, project management, and performance evaluation.
• Conduct weekly 1:1s with direct reports to assess client health and oversee career development.
• Ensure high-quality work output focusing on visual craft and UX expertise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop project plans and address client issues.
• Lead UI/UX engagements, focusing on creating branded e-commerce websites.
• Present design work to clients, explaining design choices based on effective reasoning.
• Manage design projects independently from discovery to hand-off.
• Develop component systems and maintain design guidelines for consistency.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

Requirements

• 3-6+ years of senior-level design experience, with at least 1 year of people management experience preferred.
• Digital portfolio showcasing web design and branding skills.
• Experience collaborating with developers and documenting designs.
• Comfortable with client-facing responsibilities in English.
• Ability to tackle ambiguous problems and design solutions effectively.
• Proficiency in Figma, including features like Auto Layout and Components.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) is required.
• Bonus: Experience in e-commerce or hospitality website design.

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation Policy and Holidays.
• Remote-first culture with community hubs.
• Endless opportunities for growth through cross-functional collaboration.