Associate Creative Director

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About the Role

This is a role for a visual leader whose primary tool is design but whose canvas is the entire digital ecosystem. As an Associate Creative Director (ACD) at Monks, you are a key creative leader, acting as the bridge between high-level strategy and flawless execution. You are a "player-coach"—a master of your craft who can create stunning visuals while also guiding and inspiring a team to do the same.
You’ll partner with copywriters, strategists, and prompt engineers to shape the visual world for campaigns that are natively AI. You understand that a great concept today requires a deep understanding of both human insight and machine capability. This pivotal position requires you to be both a hands-on creator and a sharp supervisor, steering the team toward excellence while building the visual case that sells our most ambitious ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Concept and Visual Development: Drive the creation of innovative visual concepts for integrated digital campaigns. You will be instrumental in defining the look, feel, and overall aesthetic, ensuring it is smart, impactful, and aligned with our clients' advanced technological focus.
• Partner with Copy and Tech: Collaborate deeply with copywriters and other creative partners, providing sharp, constructive feedback to create unified solutions. You will ensure the visuals, copy, and underlying technology work as one cohesive idea.
• Mentor and Guide: Mentor junior designers and art directors, providing clear feedback that elevates their work. You will teach them the craft of design and the art of collaborating with intelligent tools.
• Drive Creative Excellence: Uphold the highest standards of creative excellence from ideation to production. You will be the authority on visual quality, present work confidently to clients, and ensure the final work is innovative and award-worthy.
• Master New Workflows: Embrace and help pioneer new creative processes that integrate AI. This includes guiding teams on everything from prompt crafting for image and video generation to leveraging AI for mood boarding and concept art.

About You

The essentials:

• You have 5-7+ years of professional experience in art direction or design at a top-tier agency or tech company.
• Your portfolio showcases a proven track record of excellent, conceptually driven work with an impeccable eye for craft. It demonstrates a deep understanding of brand systems across multiple formats (digital, video, social, etc.) and a tangible curiosity for technology.
• You have hands-on experience with generative AI platforms. You are fluent in visual generators (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, Runway, Gemini, Veo2) and understand the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in the creative process.
• You are an exceptional designer and a confident presenter, able to build strong client relationships and lead conversations about visual strategy and execution.
• You are a low-ego, constructive, and resilient collaborator. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can manage projects efficiently to minimize friction and maximize productivity.
• You have experience building and implementing brand identity systems. Experience in the automotive or tech industries is highly desired.
• You are an expert in industry-standard tools like Figma and the full Adobe Creative Suite.
• Thrive under pressure, adapting to changing priorities and consistently meeting tight deadlines.
• Possess a strong creative background with an inherent understanding of digital, thinking beyond traditional ad formats and budgets.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality work.

Your Working Style:

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized, with an unwavering commitment to grammatical precision.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Adept at handling quick turnarounds as part of a dedicated, collaborative team.
• Constructive, solution-oriented, and client-