Associate Creative Director — Lead US Higher-Ed Campaigns (Hybrid)

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, 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