Edelman
Associate Design Director (Editorial & Presentations)
Edelman, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.This role is open to be based from:
Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA.Edelman is looking for a stellar Associate Design Director to support editorial & presentation design projects across the U.S. and beyond. This role will sit within our dynamic design team, working on diverse clients across the agency. Edelman gives its designers a great opportunity to push convention and creativity, empowering this team to find the most innovative ways to drive audience behaviors in today’s socially-charged, digital environment. Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media, and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. We’re passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible.Who Are You?As an Associate Design Director, you’ll manage, concept, and execute high-quality visual design on multiple accounts and projects. You will manage client relationships by assessing client needs, presenting concepts for approval, and delivering edits to completion. You will be responsible for the conceptual and stylistic direction on multiple marquis brands, part of a broader creative and client-service team whose primary goal is to deliver results with design ideas that earn their way into conversation and get shared like wildfire. As an Associate Design Director, you will also provide design direction to others, guiding them to achieve consistent and high-quality creative outputs. Your passion for design will shine through as you deliver best-in-class presentations, reports, and visual content that elevate our clients and engage the audience.You’re a designer, a doer, and a problem solver. Whether it is bringing an executive presentation to life, creating event materials in InDesign, or mocking up ideas for creative campaigns, you’ve got the chops. You have great taste, you follow the design world, but you don’t simply copy trends. You’re driven and curious, unafraid to build something new.Responsibilities:Work closely with Design Directors, Creative Directors, Copywriters, broader design, creative, and account teams to create breakthrough designs for multiple clients.Develop conceptual and stylistic direction and execute same for a wide variety of communications projects, including presentation, print, social and digital, video, and interactive.Participate in kickoff meetings and brainstorms to recommend best practices and ask questions essential to the success of the project.Think strategically and conceptualize creatively, staying informed and active in the design community around you.Work closely with project managers to schedule projects and coordinate production.Effectively complete projects within time frames and budget parameters, hitting deadlines and managing stakeholder expectations.Oversee other designers to help them grow and ensure quality and consistency.Basic Qualifications:5+ years' experience designing for marketing, advertising or social media within an agency setting.A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising or Communication Design (or other related field).Preferred Qualifications:A professional-level knowledge of industry-standard design software and tools including the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, Lightroom), Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint/Word), Google Slides and Figma.A drool-worthy portfolio that demonstrates powerful visual storytelling across presentations, reports, mockups, animations/motion, print.Strong presentation and verbal communication skills.Working knowledge of print production concepts and prepress.Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail.Experience maintaining stakeholder contact as needed and assisting with budget and schedule development (i.e., knowing how long it takes you to do things).Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Strong layout and composition, with a keen eye for typography and motion.Video editing & motion design (AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere) skills are a plus.$86,000 - $105,000 a yearAn employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits. #LI-KP2Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
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Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.This role is open to be based from:
Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA.Edelman is looking for a stellar Associate Design Director to support editorial & presentation design projects across the U.S. and beyond. This role will sit within our dynamic design team, working on diverse clients across the agency. Edelman gives its designers a great opportunity to push convention and creativity, empowering this team to find the most innovative ways to drive audience behaviors in today’s socially-charged, digital environment. Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media, and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. We’re passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible.Who Are You?As an Associate Design Director, you’ll manage, concept, and execute high-quality visual design on multiple accounts and projects. You will manage client relationships by assessing client needs, presenting concepts for approval, and delivering edits to completion. You will be responsible for the conceptual and stylistic direction on multiple marquis brands, part of a broader creative and client-service team whose primary goal is to deliver results with design ideas that earn their way into conversation and get shared like wildfire. As an Associate Design Director, you will also provide design direction to others, guiding them to achieve consistent and high-quality creative outputs. Your passion for design will shine through as you deliver best-in-class presentations, reports, and visual content that elevate our clients and engage the audience.You’re a designer, a doer, and a problem solver. Whether it is bringing an executive presentation to life, creating event materials in InDesign, or mocking up ideas for creative campaigns, you’ve got the chops. You have great taste, you follow the design world, but you don’t simply copy trends. You’re driven and curious, unafraid to build something new.Responsibilities:Work closely with Design Directors, Creative Directors, Copywriters, broader design, creative, and account teams to create breakthrough designs for multiple clients.Develop conceptual and stylistic direction and execute same for a wide variety of communications projects, including presentation, print, social and digital, video, and interactive.Participate in kickoff meetings and brainstorms to recommend best practices and ask questions essential to the success of the project.Think strategically and conceptualize creatively, staying informed and active in the design community around you.Work closely with project managers to schedule projects and coordinate production.Effectively complete projects within time frames and budget parameters, hitting deadlines and managing stakeholder expectations.Oversee other designers to help them grow and ensure quality and consistency.Basic Qualifications:5+ years' experience designing for marketing, advertising or social media within an agency setting.A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising or Communication Design (or other related field).Preferred Qualifications:A professional-level knowledge of industry-standard design software and tools including the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, Lightroom), Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint/Word), Google Slides and Figma.A drool-worthy portfolio that demonstrates powerful visual storytelling across presentations, reports, mockups, animations/motion, print.Strong presentation and verbal communication skills.Working knowledge of print production concepts and prepress.Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail.Experience maintaining stakeholder contact as needed and assisting with budget and schedule development (i.e., knowing how long it takes you to do things).Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Strong layout and composition, with a keen eye for typography and motion.Video editing & motion design (AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere) skills are a plus.$86,000 - $105,000 a yearAn employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits. #LI-KP2Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
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