Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Description

Hill Holliday and DNY are seeking a talented, design-driven, and collaborative Associate Creative Director, Art Director to join our creative team. This role will support both agencies, developing innovative, visually compelling creative work across a diverse range of clients, industries, and platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strong conceptual thinker with an exceptional eye for design, a passion for visual storytelling, and the ability to bring bold creative ideas to life. We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, has experience leading productions of all sizes, and knows how to build meaningful client relationships.

We're building the agency of the future, and we're looking for the talent of the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop innovative, strategically driven creative ideas and campaigns across digital, social, traditional, and experiential platforms.
• Lead art direction, visual storytelling, and design development from initial concept through final execution, ensuring high-quality, impactful work.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, strategists, account teams, and other creative partners across both agencies.
• Create visually compelling and original work for clients across a variety of industries and categories.
• Oversee creative productions of varying sizes and complexities, maintaining creative integrity and consistency throughout the process.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently presenting creative concepts and incorporating feedback.
• Provide creative direction, guidance, and mentorship to junior creative team members.
• Partner with creative leadership to elevate the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the agencies' creative output.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, technologies, and creative innovations to inspire fresh thinking and push creative boundaries.
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial agency culture that encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous growth.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position located in our Boston office.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in art direction, design, creative concept development, and integrated advertising campaigns.
• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design sensibility, conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and creative execution across multiple platforms.
• Experience developing creative work for clients across different industries and categories.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, branding, and visual communication.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant creative platforms.
• Experience overseeing creative productions from concept through completion, including photography, video, digital, and other content formats.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience providing creative direction and mentoring junior creative talent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and thrive in a dynamic agency environment.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for producing outstanding creative work.