Hook
Associate Design Director
Hook, Fontana, California, United States, 92336
Who We Are
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Hook is a Creative Production Agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on craft-focused design, we develop creative campaigns, short-form content, and websites for well-known brands.
Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet.
WHAT’S AN ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR AT HOOK?
Hook is seeking a hands-on Associate Design Director to join our team.
Associate Design Directors are design experts and experienced leaders who use their craft competency, theory, and insights to exceed client goals while working within or helping to define brand design systems. They operate alongside creative teams—providing a client-facing fluency in visual systems—in order to produce industry-leading advertising content for static, animated, and web mediums. Their performance is measured by the quality of work produced and by leading projects by example and passing on their knowledge to others.
The daily challenges include overseeing design executions and leading conceptual design challenges for national and global brands/campaigns. Being an excellent communicator and a joy-to-work-with will contribute to success.
What You’ll Do
Demonstrate a mastery of visual design across several design disciplinesExecute and manage original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling design work in line with agency and brand standardsApply design rigor to provide mentorship to cross-functional teams with the goal of accelerating skill progressionInspire, oversee and provide mentorship to design staffFluently speak the language of design with both clients and creativesDemonstrate emotional intelligence in all meetings and communicationsWork closely with creative staff to ensure design work exceeds expectationsMaintain awareness of industry design references and standardsModel a sense of ownership that elevates the standards and quality of workDemonstrate an ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining clear prioritiesLead projects and oversee a team to ensure client-ready workManage at least two direct reports to help shape and grow their careersWhat You’ll Need
High level of craftsmanship in design, with expertise in brand identities, campaigns, and visual systemsExpertise in web design or illustration, or bothExperience developing novel web design conceptsExperience creating original illustration work that follows brand guidelinesOutstanding communication and presentation skillsImaginative, collaborative, conceptual and curiousOptimistic outlook toward client revisionsGenerate and maintain enthusiasm for ideas within the agencyMaster of Adobe’s visual design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator)Comfortable in FigmaAdditional skills are a plus (prototyping/Webflow, motion/After Effects, 3D/Cinema 4D)Direct experience—and enthusiasm for—team leadership and mentorshipWhat Else
Qualified applicants will include a resume and a link to a portfolio demonstrating a breadth of experience.
This is a full-time position that can be hybrid or remote, depending on geographic location. We're a close-knit group of people who love what we do and want to create phenomenal work.
Company benefits include health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays, wellness stipends/continuing education subsidies and more.
At Hook, we value diversity and strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are.
We look forward to hearing from you!#J-18808-Ljbffr
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Hook is a Creative Production Agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on craft-focused design, we develop creative campaigns, short-form content, and websites for well-known brands.
Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet.
WHAT’S AN ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR AT HOOK?
Hook is seeking a hands-on Associate Design Director to join our team.
Associate Design Directors are design experts and experienced leaders who use their craft competency, theory, and insights to exceed client goals while working within or helping to define brand design systems. They operate alongside creative teams—providing a client-facing fluency in visual systems—in order to produce industry-leading advertising content for static, animated, and web mediums. Their performance is measured by the quality of work produced and by leading projects by example and passing on their knowledge to others.
The daily challenges include overseeing design executions and leading conceptual design challenges for national and global brands/campaigns. Being an excellent communicator and a joy-to-work-with will contribute to success.
What You’ll Do
Demonstrate a mastery of visual design across several design disciplinesExecute and manage original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling design work in line with agency and brand standardsApply design rigor to provide mentorship to cross-functional teams with the goal of accelerating skill progressionInspire, oversee and provide mentorship to design staffFluently speak the language of design with both clients and creativesDemonstrate emotional intelligence in all meetings and communicationsWork closely with creative staff to ensure design work exceeds expectationsMaintain awareness of industry design references and standardsModel a sense of ownership that elevates the standards and quality of workDemonstrate an ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining clear prioritiesLead projects and oversee a team to ensure client-ready workManage at least two direct reports to help shape and grow their careersWhat You’ll Need
High level of craftsmanship in design, with expertise in brand identities, campaigns, and visual systemsExpertise in web design or illustration, or bothExperience developing novel web design conceptsExperience creating original illustration work that follows brand guidelinesOutstanding communication and presentation skillsImaginative, collaborative, conceptual and curiousOptimistic outlook toward client revisionsGenerate and maintain enthusiasm for ideas within the agencyMaster of Adobe’s visual design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator)Comfortable in FigmaAdditional skills are a plus (prototyping/Webflow, motion/After Effects, 3D/Cinema 4D)Direct experience—and enthusiasm for—team leadership and mentorshipWhat Else
Qualified applicants will include a resume and a link to a portfolio demonstrating a breadth of experience.
This is a full-time position that can be hybrid or remote, depending on geographic location. We're a close-knit group of people who love what we do and want to create phenomenal work.
Company benefits include health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays, wellness stipends/continuing education subsidies and more.
At Hook, we value diversity and strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are.
We look forward to hearing from you!#J-18808-Ljbffr