Associate Creative Director, Art

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Cashmere Agency is a lifestyle-marketing company that creates cultural relevance and impact for brands through insights & strategy, creative & modern storytelling, public relations & influencer, social, experiential and web3. Our client base includes top-tier brands, TV networks, motion picture studios, and tech companies. We are comprised of a diverse collective of minds from the worlds of entertainment, advertising, and new media who come together in identifying trends to create and execute creative ideas that resonate in, and drive, the culture. We’ve been recognized by AdAge as 2021 A-List Stand Out Agency, 2020 A-List Agencies to Watch, 2019 AdAge Multicultural Agency of the Year, and shortlisted for 2022 AdAge Multicultural Agency of the Year.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, trend setting Associate Creative Director to join our team who will push our creative to a new level. We are looking for a leader who has experience with ideation and the creative development process. You will create compelling presentations for social and traditional advertising, developing Undeniably Dope concepts and executions for global brands.

Must have an entrepreneurial spirit, with a strong passion for music, entertainment, and pop culture. The ideal candidate must be comfortable jumping from project to project, pay strong attention to visual details and be able to excel under tight deadlines. Multicultural experience is a big plus.

As a member of the Creative team, you will work collaboratively across departments with Accounts, Social, PR, Production, and Business Development,. This is a great opportunity to work with an innovative, growing company with entertainment industry veterans, and build your portfolio with quality work for big name clients. This person will have the opportunity to work on projects with some of our high-profile clients in the entertainment industry, as well as Fortune 500 brands in technology, apparel, and consumer products.

Requirements:

Passionate about bringing fresh and innovative ideas to every assignment

Excellent visual storyteller

Bachelor of Arts or Certificate in Graphic Design or Motion Graphics Design, Portfolio School training, and/or comparable field experience required

Experience working with brands and developing impactful ad campaigns

7+ years ad agency experience focused on brands, a plus if you’ve worked in entertainment or multicultural

Deep understanding of social media channels including Tik Tok, Instagram, Reddit, and more

Comfortable presenting concepts internally and in client meetings

Must be a bright, articulate, self-starter who can take initiative

Must be able to provide creative direction to a team of graphic designers, motion designers and video editors

Must have a strong art direction background in either graphic or motion design

Strong typography skills

Ability and desire to direct others but also willing and able to bring your own concepts to life

Professional, efficient, organized, detail-oriented, have excellent follow-through, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively and to successfully manage concurrent and competing projects

Strong ability to receive and assess constructive feedback and adjust concepts or designs appropriately

Adhere to a high level of confidentiality

Dependable, self-motivated and flexible with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a collaborative workplace.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or collaboratively in a group, while able to provide thoughtful solutions and contribute to the creative direction

Strong organizational and time management skills; meticulous and detail-oriented

Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or After Effects

Must know Google Suite, especially Google Slides

Cashmere’s core values are:

Own the work. Elevate each other.

Seek to understand. Speak with intent.

Spark Something. Challenge everything.

Make room. Make change.

Set the standard. Be undeniably dope.

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What We Offer Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA

Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being

Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Media.Monks network

A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!

Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)

Media.Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Media.Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range$125,000—$155,000 USD

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Our unified model combines solutions in media, data, social, platforms, studio, experience, brand and technology services to help our clients continuously reinvent themselves throughout increasingly rapid cycles of disruption. Our efforts to shape culture, build innovative technologies and unlock the future of growth have earned recognition from numerous esteemed panels: we maintain a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), regular recognition at Cannes Lions, and continual inclusion in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players (2020-24). In addition, we’ve received the honor of being Adweek’s first AI Agency of the year (2023), the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), a record number of FWAs, and have earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. Together, these achievements solidify our experience in digital innovation, excellence in craft, and commitment to personal growth.

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