Associate Creative Director

Designer Jobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

20+ days of PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Health savings account

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Hybrid, a division of EAB, invites an Associate Creative Director to help lead and grow its U.S. creative offering and support the Philadelphia team in a hybrid setup, coordinating work across brands and campaigns for higher education clients.

You will win and deliver U.S. creative work, present ideas in pitches, guide projects from concept through completion, mentor designers, partner with the global team, build client relationships, and ensure design quality, production feasibility, and timely

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the creative industry.
• Strong graphic design skills with branding, typography, and problem-solving.
• Experience leading creative teams and overseeing projects end-to-end.
• Strong presentation and client communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities.
• Experience developing brands and integrated campaigns for higher education institutions.

Responsibilities

• Win and deliver U.S. creative work for higher education partners and participate in pitches.
• Collaborate with Executive Creative Director to grow Hybrid’s U.S. offering and support Philadelphia growth.
• Provide strategic creative direction from concept through completion.
• Partner with the global creative team to deliver high-quality work and foster collaboration in Philadelphia.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate the creative team with clear direction and feedback.
• Prioritize workloads, coordinate resources, and oversee project delivery.
• Review and approve work for design quality, production feasibility, and accuracy.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships in partnership with leadership.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Typography

Creative problem-solving

Presentation skills

Client communication

Collaboration across teams

Attention to detail

Job description

Hybrid, a division of EAB, seeks an Associate Creative Director to help lead and grow its U.S. creative offering and support the Philadelphia creative team in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Win and deliver U.S. creative work for higher education partners, including presenting ideas and participating in new business pitches
• Collaborate with the Executive Creative Director to develop Hybrid’s U.S. creative offering and support Philadelphia team growth
• Provide strategic creative direction across brands and campaigns, guiding work from initial concept through completion
• Partner with the global creative team to deliver high-quality work and build a collaborative creative culture in Philadelphia
• Manage, motivate, and support creative team members with clear direction and constructive feedback
• Work with account and creative leadership to prioritize workloads, coordinate resources, and oversee project delivery
• Review and approve creative work for design quality, accuracy, attention to detail, and production feasibility
• Cultivate and maintain key client relationships in partnership with the Executive Creative Director and Director of Accounts

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in the creative industry
• Strong graphic design skills plus in-depth knowledge of branding, design, typography, and creative problem-solving
• Experience developing creative work across brands and campaigns
• Experience leading creative teams and overseeing projects from concept through completion
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to explain creative ideas and build rapport with clients
• Ability to collaborate across teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain close attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, plus paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources for all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities

Ideal Qualifications

• Agency environment experience balancing creative work across multiple clients and projects
• Experience developing brands and integrated campaigns for higher education institutions
• Demonstrated success presenting creative concepts in new business pitches and helping win client engagements
• Experience building and mentoring creative teams, with a focus on developing talent and maintaining high creative standards
• A portfolio showing strategic thinking, strong design execution, and creative work aligned with client goals
• Experience collaborating with account management, strategy, and production teams to deliver cohesive campaigns
• Ability to translate audience insights and client objectives into compelling creative concepts
• Experience working with motion design, video, or other digital storytelling formats

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19103 (hybrid)

Minimum Experience: 6 years