Associate Creative Director, C.A. Branding 

About Us 

Here at C.A. Branding, we are a branding, creative, and marketing house all under one roof (recently, a digital roof). But when you break it down simply, we’re just a group of adventurous designers, opinionated copywriters, and obsessive client strategists. We strive to provide a team that supports and challenges one other so we can always deliver better. We’re obsessed with crafting something distinctive and intriguing that allows our clients to disrupt their industry, ultimately catapulting their business forward.  

Whether we’re diving into data to find the whitespace or developing a package design unlike anything you’ve ever seen, the team is committed to being at the cutting-edge of anything we touch.  

It is worth noting that while we launch our clients successfully across a wide array of industries, we do have a specific love for the food and beverage industry. But at the end of the day, we’re all about creating customers and after 20 years of doing just that, we believe we’re pretty damn good at it.  

Position Summary 

At C.A. Branding, the Associate Creative Director leads the creative team in groundbreaking design and cutting-edge techniques, continually staying on top of industry trends.  

It’s a fast-paced work environment that requires a growth and ‘lean-in’ mindset. The Associate Creative Director welcomes the challenge of discovering what makes consumers (and customers) “click” and empowers the team to implement strategies that go above and beyond client expectations. The goal is to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive designs and campaigns that stimulate targeted audiences which ultimately drive revenue.  

Knowledge and/or expertise in the CPG space is preferred.  

Responsibilities  

• Lead the creative process and design team in generating clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the brand strategist, copywriter, with the guidance of client strategy  
• Use software and design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite to drive high-level concepts inspiring the design team (working director a must) 
• Understand and execute marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audiences and persona types 
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines, continually seeking ways to deliver above expectations (upselling a plus!)  
• Lead print production and vendor relationships with print and packaging jobs  

• Lead creative and vendor relationships with website development projects with Shopify and WordPress and digital marketing 
• Provide leadership to design team when presenting to clients or internally 
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices (from packaging print files to understanding FDA guidelines)  
• Establish passion, excitement and a collaborative art culture through concept art, documentation processes, and feedback  
• Often work with a programmer or a user experience designer when developing websites with multiple applications and pages to ensure that the site's graphics and technology work together seamlessly to achieve the desired goal. 

• The ability to grow quickly into a Creative Director role 

Requirements:  

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop and Illustrator), Keynote, Google Suite, Microsoft (PPTX, SharePoint), and XD (a plus!) 
• 4-year bachelor’s degree (art, fine arts, or design), and/or similar industry experience 

• Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food and beverage), including package design, production art, website development and digital campaigns 
• Experience with corporate presentations a plus  
• 8-10 years within an agency environment, including team management (leadership skills a must!) 
• Client management strongly preferred 

Reporting Structure:  

• VP, Creative and Branding 

Compensation:  

• Salary commensurate with level of experience and current market landscape 
• Benefits package available - medical, dental, life insurance, 401k match (up to a certain percentage),  

• Additional options – vision, short term & long-term disability 
• Annual year-end bonus eligibility (based on company & employee performance) 
• Company provided computer