- Esperienza
- 8–10 yrs
- Stipendio
- —
- Aperture
- 1
- Pubblicato
- 4 ore fa
- Work mode
- In ufficio
- Istruzione
- Degree in design
- Eligibility
- Candidates with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, a design degree or equivalent agency experience, and a background in creative direction or senior design work are suitable. The role is intended for professionals who can work from the Chicago office.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Descrizione del lavoro
About the role
Vokal, a boutique digital agency, is hiring an Associate Creative Director with a strong design foundation for its growing Chicago team. This role sits at the intersection of leadership and hands-on craft, with roughly half the time focused on guiding teams and the other half on producing design work directly. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to turn business goals and brand strategy into memorable experiences for clients and their audiences.
The team brings together seasoned digital talent from high-growth startups and experienced leaders from agency and marketing backgrounds, creating a strong mix of digital transformation expertise.
What you will do
- Own the creative direction for projects, including smaller engagements that require minimal oversight.
- Guide design, copy, and multimedia contributors to deliver polished and original brand work.
- Spend about 50% of your time on direct design execution across multiple disciplines.
- Shape brand systems through strategy, visual identity, and flexible guidelines/toolkits.
- Develop and deliver digital campaign concepts, especially for paid social and performance marketing.
- Edit video content and create light motion graphics such as animated logos, text treatments, and other visual elements.
- Concept and build digital experiences aimed at improving conversion for ecommerce and lead-generation websites.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals, brand personality, and creative needs.
- Run brainstorming sessions and lead ideation to generate strong brand experience concepts.
- Coach and support creative team members while encouraging growth, collaboration, and high standards.
- Review creative output carefully to ensure quality, consistency, and client alignment.
- Keep up with design trends, emerging tools, and evolving creative practices.
Preferred qualifications
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite and design platforms such as Figma.
- A degree in design, or equivalent agency experience as an Associate Creative Director or senior designer.
About Vokal
Vokal is a digital agency and advisory firm focused on helping mid-market brands and private-equity portfolios increase EBITDA, grow revenue, and lower risk. The company supports customer acquisition, conversion, and retention through digital value-creation plans designed to improve key business outcomes. Its full-stack approach is meant to strengthen brands and improve digital performance across the full customer journey.
Clients include Weber, Red Bull, Culligan Water, EmployBridge, Berlin Packaging, Bosch & Dremel, Ace Hardware, The American Medical Association, and others.
What we value
- Relentless Ambition: nothing is impossible.
- All For One: the team comes first.
- A Founder’s Mentality: act with ownership.
- Fighting For World-Class: continuously raise the standard.
- Diversity of Thought: everyone is welcome.
Equal opportunity statement
Vokal is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.