Freelance Associate Director - Creative (Fully Remote)

DEPT; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPT is a growth invention company helping ambitious brands grow faster at the intersection of technology and marketing. With over 4,000 specialists, its culture is built on being better together, relentlessly curious, and getting things done.

We are seeking a visual visionary and tactical leader to define aesthetic direction for key accounts. You will mentor the creative team and bridge big ideas with beautiful execution while guiding visual narratives across multi-channel campaigns,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of art direction or design experience in a creative agency or high-growth brand.
• Expert-level knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, motion design, or AI image generation.
• Ability to articulate complex visual concepts to non-visual stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual evolution of brands and oversee art direction for pitches and flagship projects.
• Guide junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers with craft-based feedback.
• Own the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns and partner with leadership on workflows.

Skills

Art direction

Team mentorship

Brand storytelling

Visual leadership

Presentation & pitches

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion design

AI image generation

Job description

• Visual visionary and tactical leader defining aesthetic direction for key accounts.
• Bridge between big ideas and beautiful execution while mentoring the creative team.

What You'll Do:

• Lead visual evolution of brands and oversee art direction for pitches and flagship projects.
• Guide junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers with craft-based feedback.
• Own the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns and partner with leadership on workflows.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of art direction or design experience in a creative agency or high-growth brand.
• Expert-level knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, motion design, or AI image generation.
• Ability to articulate complex visual concepts to non-visual stakeholders and clients.

DEPT

DEPT is a growth invention company helping ambitious brands grow faster at the intersection of technology and marketing. With over 4,000 specialists, its culture is built on being better together, relentlessly curious, and getting things done.