Content- Associate Creative Art Director

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

Job summary

A leading company in Menlo Park is seeking an Associate Creative Director Art Director for a contract position focusing on social-first content. The ideal candidate will work autonomously and collaboratively, delivering engaging content that simplifies complex concepts. This role requires a strong understanding of social trends and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an ad agency/in-house.
• Experience translating complex topics into social concepts.
• Expert communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Concept, art direct, and produce social-first ideas.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver complex ideas in an engaging manner.

Skills

Visual design

Art director

Graphic design

Video editing

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Description

The candidate must sit in the Bay area as there will be a onsite component relating to a public event.

Summary

We are 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 this organization.

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
  
  
  

Skills

Visual design, Art director, Graphic design, video editing

Top Skills Details

Visual design,Art director,Graphic design,video editing

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Skills & 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

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

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 27, 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.