Onsite Associate Creative Director: Lead Creative Team

RRD Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead a multi-channel creative team onsite in Atlanta. You will translate client goals into innovative campaigns, ensure brand alignment, and drive outputs that advance business objectives.

You will mentor designers, oversee daily workflow, present concepts to clients, and manage timelines and budgets. Collaboration with account teams helps ensure the work solves the client’s core problems while upholding high standards.

Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in creative services with 2+ years supervisory.
• Solid understanding of marketing and advertising principles.
• Proven ability to translate client needs into creative solutions.
• Leadership skills that inspire collaboration and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to brand standards.
• Ability to manage priorities and allocate resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary creative point of contact for client-facing projects and campaigns, translating business goals into creative briefs and leading presentations to manage feedback and expectations.
• Manages team performance, workload distribution, and development plans.
• Directing creative teams: Overseeing the daily workflow of art directors, designers, production artists to ensure concepts are executed to a high standard.
• Mentoring talent: Providing constructive feedback, identifying growth opportunities for junior and mid-level creatives, and helping them overcome creative blocks.
• Driving the big idea: Leading brainstorming sessions and developing high-level concepts for campaigns, brand identities, or product launches.
• Hands-on creation: Have the ability to create quick mockups, and be able to jump in design if needed.
• Maintaining brand standards: Ensuring all output aligns with the client’s brand guidelines, tone of voice, and visual identity.
• Pitching and presenting: Acting as a key voice in client meetings and new business pitches, articulating the 'why' behind creative choices.
• Collaborating with account teams: Working closely with Project Managers and Strategists to ensure creative work solves the client's underlying business problem.
• Quality control: Reviewing and approving concept decks, and final mechanicals before they reach the Creative Director or client.
• Managing timelines and budgets: Partnering with project managers to ensure the team is tracking against deadlines, scope, and budget constraints.

Skills

Leadership

Client briefs

Brand standards

Project management

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications

Tools

Figma

Motion Graphics

AI tools (Gemini, Midjourney)

Job description

RRD is seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead a multi-channel creative team onsite in Atlanta. You will translate client goals into innovative campaigns, ensure brand alignment, and drive outputs that advance business objectives.

You will mentor designers, oversee daily workflow, present concepts to clients, and manage timelines and budgets. Collaboration with account teams helps ensure the work solves the client’s core problems while upholding high standards.