Associate Design Director

Role Summary

As an Associate Design Director at Klick, you are an original thinker and superior craftsperson that knows the power of branding. You understand how to deliver exceptional work that not only meets but goes beyond the creative brief. You are hands‑on in creating original designs while also skilled at leading a team of designers. You can confidently scope effort and approve timelines while demonstrating the Klick values and processes.

We’re looking for an Associate Design Director who is conceptual, strategic, but also sweats the details. You need to have experience in UX‑based design, a keen eye for color, a passion for typesetting, and know how to visually communicate your ideas.

Reporting directly to the Executive Creative Director, you will take strategic direction and create original design solutions with the team, motivating the team to deliver smart, original, and engaging designs that solve clients’ problems in fresh and new ways.

• Monitors work and progress by supervising junior designers and providing support as needed
• Conducts internal design reviews and ensures the work aligns with Client Service and Strategy teams imperative
• Oversees the design and production for logos and design systems across digital and traditional channels
• Designs original pieces, including illustrations and infographics, and generates ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services at high quality standards
• Reviews all materials for consistency in layout guidelines and branding elements; takes a proactive approach when planning to meet client objectives and deadlines
• Reviews and guides all solutions in effectively getting messages across in digital media through color, type, imagery, and format
• Maintains awareness of budget requirements and limits, alerts client service leads when work exceeds budget, and obtains approvals to proceed
• Defends strengths of existing concepts while remaining open to input and further explorations
• Evaluates and synthesizes data from clinical studies, presentations, and published papers to visualize data clearly and effectively
• Works with developers to ensure proper implementation within a web workplace and consistency with creative vision
• Ensures aesthetics align with usability, accessibility, and web standards
• Oversees design and development of presentations; clearly and effectively describes visual concepts to key stakeholders

• Experience building brand identities from scratch
• Excellent brand storytelling capabilities
• Ability to lead and mentor junior members of the team
• Knowledge and application of Adobe Suite, Figma, and Sketch
• Other relevant design programs are an asset
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Established presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Exhibits sound judgment and decisive problem‑solving ability
• Ability to build client rapport and trust
• Comfort with and enthusiasm for integrating AI into work

Experience:

10+ years of related experience in an agency setting. Portfolio of completed design projects preferred.

Please note:

providing a portfolio, samples, or personal website is required for consideration.