Associate Creative Director, Design

Art CreativeNew York, NYAbout the jobWe are seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director (ACD) of Design with a strong emphasis on UI design to join our Dentsu Product Design & Digital Transformation team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in UI design, with a proven track record of leading design projects, creating innovative and user-centric interfaces, and driving design excellence. This role requires exceptional people management skills and the ability to effectively present design concepts and strategies to clients. If you are a creative visionary with a passion for transforming digital experiences, we want to hear from you.Responsibilities• Work with Creative Director and Experience Leads to produce best-in-class experiences across websites and mobile apps• Lead the UI design and visual direction on engagements, e.g., creating mood boards and design rationale, for both conceptual and delivery projects• Conduct competitive and out-of-category best-in-class research to inform design strategy• Create and manage custom design systems as well as utilize and scale existing client design systems• Maintain visual design and UI standards to improve team efficiency• Support your design work using all available insights including customer feedback, quantitative data and usability findings• Work with a team of designers to estimate design activities and capacity, and manage the workload to meet deadlines• Work with the cross-functional teams and leaders to ensure user adoption and client satisfaction• Be a trusted creative voice for your accounts and develop good relationships with your clients• Demonstrate to clients that you understand their challenges and respond to their creative and strategic requirements• Provide feedback for annual performance reviews, and ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested)• Work with creative management to address performance, workflow, and quality issues and develop long-range plans for the creative discipline• Mentor designers to meet the standards and expectations of the agency and the client, as well as meet their own career goals• Remain current on latest design and technology trends in the industryQualifications• 10+ years of experience or equivalent experience• 2+ years' experience in a creative leadership capacity• Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Human-Computer Interaction or a related field• Understanding of Experience Design and the role creative plays in achieving its outcomes• A portfolio with exemplifying excellent UI Design, compelling ideas, and solid usability• Digital, interactive and customer experience agency or consultancy experience desired• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate client meetings and lead presentations• Strong team leadership and mentoring skills; able to inspire collaboration• Proficient in UI design tools, specifically Figma and FigJam• Highly knowledgeable in creating, implementing, and scaling complex design systems• Genuine passion and excitement for all design and a desire to create novel outcomes rather than relying on conventional thinkingAdditional InformationThe anticipated base salary range for this position is $94,000 - 152,375 per year. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. Our incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information about dentsu benefits, please visit https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/About dentsuDentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.Find out more:https://www.dentsu.com/https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.About the CompanyDentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise.Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. We do it daily for notable brands.Our borderless approach allows us to assemble great people around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international's global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the scope of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.