Associate Creative Director, Design

4 weeks ago

Canada Think Shift Inc. Full time

If you’re looking for a workplace that values your ideas, your growth and development and where you can learn from the best, then you're exactly who we're looking for. We're not interested in the status quo - we're here to shape the future of agrimarketing.

As one of the largest agriculture-focused agencies in the world, we challenge people and brands to be more than they imagined. At our core, we’re a team of outperformers who are committed to growing ourselves, our colleagues, our clients and our business. We’re looking to attract and grow creative and strategic minds who share our desire to outperform in their careers and in their lives. With the right people, we will create great outcomes for clients, employees and Think Shift. See a future for yourself at Think Shift? Keep reading

SUMMARY

Digital creative excellence. Beyond simply elevating best practices for the digital application of creative expression, this person takes this idea one step further. This role will be measured on the ability to have their finger on the pulse and seek out new ways we can redefine our creative offering with digital first thinking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

30% Team Leadership, Growth and Management

The Vision

Seek out and bring to the table new ways we can continually grow and add value to the design offering at Think Shift by looking through a digital lens.

Understand how digital creative trends may define the creative team growth and shape the team moving in to the future. Become the bridge between the Digital and UX team and the Creative team.

Be responsible for teaching creative philosophy, values and beliefs with the members of the Creative Leadership Team.

The People

Perform annual employee performance appraisals, bi-weekly one-on-one’s and mentor employee progress between appraisal cycles including identifying and developing top performing employees for growth opportunities.

Work with the Creative Director to diffuse problems and find solutions in the best interest of the agency and employees.

Act as company advocate and embody Think Shift’s values of accountability, transparency and stewardship.

The Business

Work with the Operations team to manage capacity and flow of work through the design team and ensure revenue is secured to cover capacity. Find and define a strong and deep pool of quality design partners.

Work closely with the Operations team to understand how AGI and Revenue in projections can be used to predict capacity peaks and valleys in capacity.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to manage ensure that ideas/products are produced in a timely manner, on budget and with quality that exceeds what is promised to the client.

70% Concept Development

Inspire, motivate, and lead creative teams to develop creative solutions in all forms of digital and traditional media.

Create leading edge designs for brand, print and interactive.

Participate in client meetings and lead creative concept presentations.

Lead the development of creative concepts that speak to the client’s and end user’s goals by facilitating brainstorming sessions and working closely with clients and creative teams.

Extract creative thoughts and ideas from internal and client teams

Direct creative work of the highest caliber

Listen, ask, hear, prioritize and translate client situation, marketing goals and information into compelling visual, voice, messages and rationales

Provide constructive feedback and direction to designers and other team members in a proactive and motivating way

Lead and direct the development and execution of short-term project specific goals

Work in partnership with the Accounts team toward shared project goals

Work in partnership with the Development team to create unique digital first solutions

COMPETENCIES

Ability to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously

Commitment to being on time and on budget

Strong communication, problem-solving and leadership skills

A drive for continuous learning and ability to inspire others with creativity

Self-motivated and proactive individual

Strong team player with an ability to take criticism and learn from it

Commitment to quality and detail, with an “every little detail matters” approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Embrace and live out our core values of accountability, transparency, teamwork, and stewardship

BENEFITS
Think Shift provides an attractive, market-researched comprehensive compensation plan, which includes base salary and company bonus. Employees enjoy a range of benefits, some of which include:

Super flexible remote work arrangements

Medical, dental and vision benefits coverage

Life and travel insurance

Mental health and wellbeing support and services through Inkblot Therapy

Unlimited wellness days so you can be at your best

3 weeks of vacation

Paid time off that accrues and rolls over

Semi-annual bonuses (based on company performance)

Employee referral bonus

Annual company retreat

Our Freedom with Responsibility Philosophy

At Think Shift, we believe our unique culture and philosophies make us different in a good way. Our talented team of multi-disciplined creators and strategists have one thing in common: the drive to outperform and to help our clients do the same.

We believe in providing guidelines for Think Shifters to operate within instead of putting up fences that can restrict true creativity and diversity of thought. With the freedom to operate in a way that best works for them, it allows everyone to bring their best selves to work. But with great freedom also comes great responsibility and the expectation of following through on what you say you’ll do. We understand this approach is not for everyone. Think Shift is for those who blaze the path for their own growth and challenge the status quo to find a better way. It’s for those who are committed to protecting, preserving and overall, enhancing what has been entrusted to them.

We Want You to Be YOU

At Think Shift, we want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their complete and authentic selves to work. We believe that when individuals bring their unique experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, perspectives and self-expression to the collaborative process, our team becomes even more amazing. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcoming talent from all backgrounds. As part of our stewardship commitment, Think Shift continually strives to create a culture of respect and fairness for all.

If you require any accommodation or support during the recruitment process, please let us know

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