Associate Creative Art Director (Social)

TEKsystems; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Creative Director Art Director for a contract position focused on social-first content. The role requires a proactive individual who can work independently and collaboratively to create engaging social media content. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in art direction and social media strategy, with a strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. This position is fully onsite in Menlo Park, CA, and offers competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in ad agency/in-house art directing.
• Experience in social content creation across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Concept, art direct, and produce social-first ideas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Communication

Social Media

Art Direction

Problem Solving

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

*Summary*
TEKsystems is seeking an Associate Creative Director Art Director for a ~2-3 month contract position to focus on social-first content. The ideal candidate is someone who can work proactively and autonomously (in partnership with a writer) to concept, produce, and deliver work with a high attention to detail and under time constraints. This person will work across many projects at once, exploring what's possible, putting social-first concepts forward, and can quickly iterate based on feedback. They are able to deliver work that can convey complex technical concepts as well as simple, consumer-focused ideas.
This person must be comfortable with a fluid schedule, working across multiple projects at once, and can partner with a cross-functional team of creatives, communications, content professionals, production partners, and various key stakeholders across Meta.
You must have a high level of social-first craft (UGC storytelling,and aware of social templates & elements.) The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker, has a finger on the pulse of social trends and culture, and is a strategic and proactive problem solver
*Required Skills *
Demonstrated ability to turn complex subject matter into easy-to-understand and entertaining social content
Comfortable running projects and driving them forward autonomously
Concept, art direct, and produce social-first ideas focusing primarily on in-product experiences, short video, leveraging both new and existing formats
Communicate innovative ideas to stakeholders in clear, concise ways to both product, communications and marketing audiences
Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment with writers, designers, editors and senior leaders
Bring passion for the craft of design and art direction
Must be located in SF Bay, and able to come to the office as needed
*Minimum Qualifications *
6+ years of experience in an ad agency/in-house concepting and art directing ideas for brand and product
Experience working on social across multiple platforms
Experience translated complex topics into easy-to-understand and entertaining social concepts
Experience designing, art directing and articulating conceptual design decisions
Experience bringing ideas to life with high quality mockups and prototypes use creative software and other tools (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Experience with self-initiated projects
Expert communication skills
Experience creating for various social formats (Stories, Reels, IG, FB, WhatsApp)
*Preferred Qualifications*
Energized by quick-turn, fast-paced environment
Experience in product storytelling and project strategy
Detailed-oriented with a thinker/maker mindset
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Experience working in tech
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $135.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a fully onsite position in Menlo Park,CA.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.