Content- Associate Creative Art Director (Menlo Park)

Content- Associate Creative Art Director

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Description

The candidate must sit in the Bay area as there will be an onsite component relating to a public event.

Summary

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director Art Director for a ~2-3 month contract position to focus on social-first content. The ideal candidate is someone who can work proactively and autonomously (in partnership with a writer) to concept, produce, and deliver work with a high attention to detail and under time constraints. They will work across many projects simultaneously, exploring possibilities, proposing social-first concepts, and iterating quickly based on feedback. The candidate should be able to convey complex technical concepts as well as simple, consumer-focused ideas.

This person must be comfortable with a fluid schedule, managing multiple projects, and collaborating with a cross-functional team of creatives, content professionals, production partners, and key stakeholders.

You must have a high level of social-first craft, including UGC storytelling and awareness of social templates & elements. The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker, attuned to social trends and culture, and a strategic problem solver.

Required Skills

• Ability to translate complex subjects into engaging social content
• Autonomous project management and execution
• Conceptualize, art direct, and produce social-first ideas, focusing on in-product experiences and short videos using formats like Stories, Reels, IG, FB, WhatsApp
• Communicate innovative ideas clearly to stakeholders across product, marketing, and communications
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams including writers, designers, editors, and leaders
• Passion for design and art direction
• Location in SF Bay, with ability to work onsite as needed

Skills

Visual design, Art direction, Graphic design, Video editing

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in an ad agency or in-house role, concepting and art directing for brands and products
• Experience with social media platforms
• Proven ability to simplify complex topics into entertaining social concepts
• Experience in designing, art directing, and articulating design decisions
• Proficiency with creative software (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience with self-initiated projects
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Thrives in fast-paced, quick-turn environments
• Experience in product storytelling and strategy
• Detail-oriented with a maker mindset
• Collaborative experience with cross-functional teams

Experience in tech is a plus.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range is $90.00 - $135.00/hr. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, HSA, transportation, EAP, and PTO. Eligibility depends on employment classification.

Workplace Type

Fully onsite in Menlo Park, CA.

Application Deadline

Closing on May 27, 2025.

About TEKsystems

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, working with Fortune 500 companies worldwide. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity.