Creative Director/Art Director, Social Media
Remote, Part-Time (8-10 Hours/Week) | Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
Posted: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 10:30am
A boutique social media and content marketing agency is seeking an experienced, talented Creative Director and Art Director/Graphic Designer to support B2C and B2B clients in the nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, science, technology and professional services verticals. This is a remote, part-time, permanent W-2 employee position with benefits like PTO and paid holidays, a 4-day workweek, and a 401(k) match.
The initial schedule will include 8-10 hours per week with the potential to eventually increase up to 20 hours per week as the agency’s client list and scopes of work expand.
As Creative Director, you’ll play an active role in shaping and producing the content we create for clients, providing detailed feedback to content creators, video editors and copywriters at each stage from ideation to final asset. You’ll also be hands-on as an art director and designer, regularly creating social media graphics, presentations, and other visual assets.
The ideal candidate will have at least 4-5 years of graphic design experience and at least 1-2 years of experience managing and mentoring junior creatives, preferably at an established branding, creative or digital agency. They’ll also have a strong portfolio of creative work that demonstrates expertise in digital trends, emerging platforms, and command of social media best practices.
Schedule: The selected candidate will work a regular schedule from Monday to Thursday between the hours of 9am-5pm CT for a total of 8-10 hours per week initially. The schedule will be determined jointly between the agency and the selected candidate. The agency is closed every Friday (4-day workweek).
Compensation: $45-65 per hour DOE, paid weekly. Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with a 4% match. Eligibility for 401(k) begins on the first day of employment with no vesting period. A home office stipend and an annual professional development stipend are also offered.
PTO: Part-time employees accrue Paid Time Off at a rate of approximately 1 week per 6 months worked, and are eligible to begin taking PTO after 6 months of employment. Employees are also paid for any agency closures in which they would normally have been scheduled to work. In addition to most U.S. Federal Holidays and 2 floating holidays, the agency is closed annually for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Location: Remote (Texas). At this time, only Texas-based candidates will be considered. Although the vast majority of this work will be performed remotely, strong preference will be given to candidates who are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and available for occasional in-person team or client meetings.
Responsibilities
Oversee the development of a variety of creative assets from briefing to initial concept to final asset, providing detailed direction and written and verbal feedback to content creators, video editors, copywriters and photographers.
Design a variety of visual assets, ranging from social media graphics like stories and carousels to presentations, logos and print files.
Partner with the founder/principal to define and document the agency’s creative standards, as well as brand standards for each client. As Creative Director, you will be the ‘face’ of these standards and responsible for upholding them across each deliverable.
Mentor, coach and inspire junior designers, video editors, copywriters, and content creators, building effective relationships to nurture and develop their skills while enforcing the agency’s creative standards + each client’s voice and tone.
Provide inspiration, examples or other instructive materials to support your colleagues’ full understanding of their assignments or your feedback. This may occasionally include directly editing or drafting copy for demonstration purposes.
Plan the visual direction for occasional client photo and video shoots, oversee retouching, and provide onsite direction and production support as needed.
Maintain the agency’s organizational systems for all creative files, including working/project files and linked assets.
Collaborate with the agency’s client services lead and founder/principal to improve operational efficiency and streamline creative processes.
Contribute to the agency’s marketing and thought leadership initiatives, including designing graphics, capabilities decks, templates, and sales collateral.
Stay up-to-date on new creative trends, digital best practices, and emerging tools and technologies — and proactively share your insights and recommendations with the agency and its clients.
Support new business proposals and pitch decks as needed.
Requirements
Minimum 4-5 years of hands-on graphic design or art direction experience at an established branding, creative or digital agency. Candidates with more experience are also invited to apply, as we’re more concerned about skills and alignment with our vision than a set number of years of experience.
At least 1-2 years of experience managing and mentoring junior designers and copywriters. This role requires a strategic leader who enjoys mentoring and developing the skills of junior creatives as much as they love the work itself.
Strong portfolio of creative work that demonstrates expertise in digital trends, emerging platforms, and mastery of social media best practices. Portfolios should showcase a breadth of experience and contain a minimum of 10 recent social media samples across at least 4-5 different brands.
Fluent in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Proficient in and willing to embrace Canva for a variety of design needs, from social media graphics and simple animations to presentations and lead magnets.
Experienced in designing custom graphics, presentation templates and slide layouts for PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and able to articulate abstract concepts into everyday vernacular. You express yourself confidently, clearly, and persuasively, and your writing reflects a conscientious, organized mind – even when sending internal emails or sharing written feedback.
Extremely detail-oriented. You spot misaligned visual elements, typos and other mistakes even when you’re not looking for them.
Exceptional “people skills” — you exhibit poise and empathy when dealing with others in stressful situations, and deliver critical or negative feedback with constructive kindness.
Ability to handle high-pressure situations, tight timelines, and multiple last-minute changes or revisions with patience and grace.
A growth mindset and propensity for addressing challenges with curiosity and optimism. A hunger to constantly improve and expand your own skills, even as you coach and mentor others.
A curious mind with sharp critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong sense of personal accountability and follow-through. No request slips through the cracks, and no one has to chase the work you own.
Able to handle confidential or sensitive information and trade secrets with integrity and discretion.
Prior experience using data and project management software like Asana and Airtable is helpful but not required.
Available a minimum of 8-10 hours per week during business hours Monday through Thursday, and able to accommodate occasional variations in schedule, including additional hours during higher-volume seasons. Our ideal candidate is open to the possibility of expanding their part-time schedule up to 20 hours per week as demand grows, but understands and accepts that this is not guaranteed.
As a part-time employee, freelancing is permitted but must not interfere or conflict with your work schedule and employment with Evoke + Engage.
To Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, email your resume to careers@evokeengage.com with the subject line: Application: Creative Director, Social Media
In your email to us, please share a link to your portfolio, a personal introduction, where you’re based, your hourly rate expectation and your typical weekly hours of availability. In your introduction, describe your professional history, your experience managing or leading creative teams, and what interests you about this role. Help us get to know you!
What to Expect: We aim to extend an offer of employment within 4-6 weeks of posting the job description and will close applications once the position has been filled. If you can still see this job posting, the position is still available! All applications submitted according to the instructions will be personally reviewed by the hiring manager, and unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email within 2-3 weeks. Selected candidates will interview with the hiring manager first. If selected to continue, successful candidates may then be offered a brief PAID test assignment to further evaluate their skills and approach to giving creative feedback. Additional interviews may then be offered to successful candidates to allow both parties ample opportunity to evaluate a potential fit. Candidates are encouraged to ask questions throughout the process. We look forward to reviewing your application and portfolio, and appreciate your interest in working together.
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Founded in 2018, Evoke + Engage serves established, altruistic brands and nonprofits in healthcare, science, technology, higher education, professional services, and more. We specialize in strategic, human content designed inherently for the digital and social world we live in. Through owned, shared, and paid media, we help our clients start conversations that matter and build thriving, loyal communities.
As a company, we respect and support all identities including but not limited to: race, gender, LGBTQIA+, abilities, and religion. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.