Associate Creative Director Art / Design Lead

About the Role 

Ogilvy is looking for a passionate and collaborative ACD Art /Design Lead with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, through all phases of the design process. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a federal agency and to by leveraging expertise in design principles and information design.

What You'll Do

Manage and execute project assignments Utilize Microsoft Word and PPT as well as Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) to design and format documents including long-format reports, handbooks and/or guidebooks. Collaborate with other departments to manage workflow and project assignments. 

• Concept and direct non-design creative projects when needed, for example: film, experiential, social, web, interactive digital as well as tactical experiences (i.e. games).
• Manage and mentor designers and/or production artists.
• Work directly with functional area managers to resolve issues that impact completion of project objectives 
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies in materials development and provide training/coaching where necessary 
• Drive for results and timely decision-making 
• Regularly assess quality of design, layout illustration, creative development, pre-press, proofreading and photography or materials 
• Work with stakeholders to interpret and transform raw data into clear and compelling charts, graphs, icons, graphics and other visual representations to convey information in an easily digestible format 
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather necessary information, clarify design requirements, and provide project updates 
• Produce materials  as well as corporate brand consistency, visual identity, and layout for print or digital output 
• Provide assessment/performance feedback to peers and direct reports (if applicable)
• Review and proofread proposal materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company guidelines 
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively  
• Stay current with industry/advertising trends and apply them strategically
• Monitor hours spent on projects to remain on budget 

What You'll Need

• Self-starting, organized, detail-oriented person with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment 
• years of experience in described areas of oversight, including 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Advanced experience with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Extensive knowledge using styles to format Word documents and developing templates for large, complex documents 
• Advanced experience using Adobe Acrobat Pro 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) 
• Familiarity with Figma is a plus
• Experience art directing film shoots, animated videos, and radio spots is a plus
• Working knowledge in video editing software preferred but not required, with ability to trim and compile recorded webinar videos
• Understanding of color management, print quality management and industry standard printing methods 
• Understanding of digital file development and production 
• Successful experience leading a diverse group of employees including management of direct reports 
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience in communicating and presenting to internal and external clients 

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.