Associate Creative Director, Art

ABOUT THE SPRINGHILL COMPANY:Founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter in 2015, the mission of The SpringHill Company is to empower greatness in every individual – from creators to consumers. We aim to inspire and ignite cultural movements and social progress by amplifying the voices of the unheard through the creation of original brands, co-branded partnerships, multimedia entertainment properties, and products. We create every form of content- scripted and unscripted film and television, social media, experiential and audio. We are developing original consumer products and we partner with large brands on their consumer strategies.
ROLE OVERVIEW: The SpringHill Company is seeking an inspiring and dynamic AssociateCreative Director (Art) to join the team at our brand consultancy, Robot. Hardwired with the SpringHill mission of empowerment, Robot is programmed to extend it to our partners through advertising and marketing support that spans campaigns, content, social, PR and experiences, both physical and virtual.
The ideal candidate is culturally involved, strategically minded, and can think both conceptually and visually to further enhance projects. They have a portfolio of work that demonstrates a diverse range of project types.
In this role, you will lead ideation, oversee deck creation and create compelling creative across a variety of mediums including digital, TV, print, experiential and apparel. You will collaborate closely with our team of Creative Directors, Strategists, Art Directors, Designers, and Writers to concept, design and execute culturally relevant works that resonate with our creative vision. 
Success in this role requires a culturally connected self-starter with impeccable craft, strong time management skills, and experience mentoring mid and junior level art directors. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of taste and aesthetic sense.
REPORTS TO: Group Creative Director

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of insights-driven creative concepts, content, and storytelling for TSHC brands and partner campaigns
• Collaborate with the VP of Creative, the Creative Director and other creatives to concept and execute across a variety of projects including: advertising; branded content; social/PR stunts; logos, guidelines, and toolkits; digital and social media content; print and packaging; merchandise; and presentations.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and Project Managers to map out project timelines 
• Collaborate with Strategists, Designers, Art Directors, Copywriters and Producers to conceptualize and execute creative work at the highest level
• Lead development of presentation materials throughout the content development or campaign lifecycle
• Effectively communicate and present creative concepts to cross-functional stakeholders  
• Balance multiple in-house and external client projects, with tight deadlines and an often high volume of work
• Elevate overall work quality by setting increasingly high standards and articulating ambitious creative opportunities
• Provide recommendations on artists, directors, editors and other creative collaborators as needed for content and campaign projects
• Keep up with the latest cultural and industry trends and best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with TSHC internal teams (brand partnerships, marketing, social, production, etc) to develop strategies and ideas that support the execution of creative concepts within a campaign
• Promote a positive creative culture through teamwork and leading by example
• Participate in team brainstorms and creative team pin-upsHave a willingness to embrace change and adapt strategies on the fly
• Contribute to team building efforts including team training, development, onboarding, and mentoring junior creative staff
• Bring curiosity, grit, creativity, empathy, and passion every day to the team and this role
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Director of Creative Operations, VP of Creative and Chief Creative Officer to define the vision for the creative team

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience Exceptional art direction skills
• Solid understanding of design thinking and process 
• Experience working on brand and product campaigns in the fields of Advertising, Marketing, Fashion, Art, Sports or Entertainment
• Experience and knowledge of the gaming space is a major plus
• Demonstrated creative problem so