Creative / Organic Social
Associate Creative Director - Art

About Us
Cheil Dallas is looking for an ACD Art Director for the Organic Social team. Cheil is located in Plano, Texas - home to some of the country's largest and most recognized brand headquarters, like our client, Samsung.

Cheil Worldwide, a global titan from Seoul, stands proud as the world's 11th-largest creative agency. Founded by Samsung in 1973 to grow its global business, Cheil's journey has attracted a constellation of iconic brands, from Adidas and Coca-Cola to PayPal and Starbucks.

About You
Who you are is just as important as what you can do.

• You lead by example, motivating creatives to push boundaries and deliver outstanding work.
• You provide strategic project direction and lead brainstorming sessions.
• You're obsessed with all things social and design.
• You're excited by the opportunity to influence culture and join social conversations.
• You have a pulse on the latest trends and influencers.
• You know how to strike the balance between directing and doing.
• You're a trained and practiced conceptual thinker.
• You recognize the value of cross-discipline collaboration.
• You're a visual creative by trade but always have a few great lines up your sleeve.
• You're insatiably curious. About art, literature, music, gaming, sports, and technology.
• You are a positive, solution-oriented individual who brings good vibes and a sense of fun to work every day, all while driven to exceed.
• You recognize excellent ideas and executions that will help brands break through the clutter.
• You understand the concept behind a visual execution is as important as the design itself.
• You love the theater of a presentation.
• You don't have an ego. We admire humility and good vibes.

Our Expectations
Like you, this job is multi-dimensional. Every aspect is crucial to creating culturally relevant social work.

• You have a deep understanding and passion for social platforms and their formats.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, overseeing day-to-day project needs and adhering to timelines in a fast-paced environment with high expectations.
• Lead the development of visually compelling social content that aligns with the brand strategy and objectives, ensuring excellence in execution.
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, and social media strategists to produce cohesive, high-impact organic social creative campaigns.
• Stay ahead of social media trends and apply them strategically to enhance engagement and elevate the brand's presence on all platforms.
• Create and present bold, insight-driven concepts that push the boundaries of social media creativity and deliver measurable results.
• Monitor and adjust creative approaches based on data-driven insights, ensuring content resonates with the target audience and performs against KPIs.
• Ensure all visuals meet brand guidelines and all copy produced is accurate, engaging, and consistent with the client's brand voice and messaging.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues, effectively communicate, present, and defend creative concepts and strategies.
• Learn from every project. Use the results to make the next one even more incredible.
• Contribute to the culture and build team camaraderie toward an open, honest, judgment-free environment where team members feel valued and empowered.

The Requirements
You need to check the boxes before you can think outside of them.

• A bachelor's degree is required in a creative or design-related field preferred.
• 8+ years of agency or in-house creative experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work across various projects, mediums, and clients
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator), Google Slides, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Video editing experience is preferred.
• Experience with prompting or open to learning AI software such as Midjourney (to use as a springboard, not for final content).
• Bonus points for copywriting experience, illustration, photo compositing, UX/UI, or spatial design.
• Open to travel, extended hours, and weekend work as necessary.
• Exceptional conceptualization skills, with the ability to think strategically and translate client objectives into innovative, creative solutions

The Perks

• Hybrid work schedule (in office 2x per week)
• Two opportunities a year to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance and eligibility
• In addition to salary, Cheil offers a comprehensive benefits package to support their employees and families, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and more.
• Four weeks of paid time off per calendar year, prorated for partial years
• A freshly designed office with comforts of a full coffee bar, snacks, green space and more.
• On campus: free access to LC Gym and discounted meals at LC Kitchen