Company DescriptionA division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to enable growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people.Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate, develop, and activate commerce in a way that will provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. An ever-changing landscape and the need for fluid thinking is just part of our problem-solving nature. Which means we're untethered from any specific medium or method—we go where ideas will work best.We are an expanding network with more than 5,000 employees, with agency brands throughout our global offices. Publicis Digital Experience brands include Razorfish, Digitas, Arc Worldwide, Saatchi Saatchi X, Plowshare, 3Share, and the Publicis Commerce Exchange.Job DescriptionAs an Associate Design Director, you’re a proven design specialist with a knack for the bigger picture. You’re a master of visual hierarchy, scale, balance, contrast, and typography, regardless of the medium. You are comfortable taking a lead role in a multi-disciplinary team and understand the value of mentorship and collaboration to create the best creative solution. With extensive experience in both digital and print, you’re at home in all the modern tools of the trade. You have a passion for staying up to date with the latest design trends and are poised to create the next ones.In this role you’ll report to the VP, Group Creative Director and will help lead the design efforts on all of our client’s needs. The digital space will be your primary focus — email, social, display, and web — and you’ll be expected to contribute design solutions from concept to final execution, managing your workload independently to meet deadlines. You should be an exceptional presenter, both internally and externally, and be comfortable receiving feedback about your work from a cross-discipline team. You will also manage a team of 3-4 designers providing design direction, feedback, and overall career guidance including quarterly check ins and annual performance reviews. If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Your Responsibilities:· Own the role of design lead on multiple projects at once· Collaborate with a cross-discipline team (creative directors, copywriters, animators, developers) to create successful design solutions based on creative briefs· Ensure quality of error-free design deliverables· Design in and around existing brand standards· Create original art and design solutions using the industry leading tools, or grabbing a pencil· Work with various disciplines to ensure on time delivery (Account, UX, Dev, Production Artists, etc.)· Contribute to creative concepting for client work and new business pitches· Design successful brand communication across channels including email, social, display, etc.· Stay current on industry trends and standards· Mentor other members of the team by providing feedback and inspiration· Present your thinking and ideas to internal and client teams both in person and video meetings· Manage a team of designers providing on-going creative feedback, career growth mentorship, and periodic performance reviews. Qualifications 7 years of experience in an advertising or in-house design role including team management experiencePossesses strong communication and presentation skillsTakes constructive criticismNo ego. Collaborates easily and often.Displays good judgement, maturity, and enthusiasm.Experienced multi-taskerFlexible and adaptive to meet changing needs or directionAdvanced Adobe Creative Suite program skillsPhotoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, XD requiredAfterEffects, HTML, HTML5, CSS knowledge is a plus, but not requiredBachelor’s Degree in Design OR Creative Portfolio School Certificate OR equivalent design experience preferred Additional InformationThe Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible working arrangements'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation Range: $98,500 - $165,500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 4/30/2024