Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own and evolve Vast's brand design standards, and make sure the work coming out of the team meets them every day, not just at major launches
• Manage a team of designers day-to-day: give feedback in real time, run reviews, and set clear direction on what good looks like
• Jump into the work yourself, sketching, editing, designing, when that's the fastest way to get something over the bar
• Lead creative work from concept through final execution across brand initiatives, campaigns, and key company moments
• Translate business goals and technical complexity into creative direction the team can actually run with
• Partner with marketing, comms, product, engineering, and business teams to spot where design can move the needle, and follow through on it
• Mentor designers on craft and judgment, not just process, help them get better at knowing what to cut
• Present creative direction to stakeholders, and hold the line on quality when there's pressure to compromise

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in brand, design, art direction, or a related creative discipline (e.g., brand design, digital design, visual communications, integrated marketing), with a proven track record of producing…
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates hands-on craft across multiple channels and audiences, with a clear pull toward innovative, simple, and technically-minded work
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, and genuinely enjoying the pace, volume, and ambiguity that come with it
• Experience managing a small design team: giving clear creative direction while staying deeply hands-on in the work itself
• A natural people mentor who develops direct reports and helps them grow their craft and confidence
• Experience translating business objectives, audience insights, and complex concepts into clear, executable creative
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including marketing, communications, product, engineering, operations, and leadership