StudioXAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories.We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdamthat believe in business as a force for good. We create excitingexperiences for some of the world's best known brands, tellingstories that touch every corner of the globe. Luckily for us, wehave a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers andinquisitive makers that help make this happen. They’re our core.They make us tick, inspire us, push us to be better. Now we want tohear from you. The Role: Studio XAG is looking for an AssociateDesign Director to deliver world class creative projects thatStudio XAG are known for. Reporting into our Associate CreativeDirector, you’ll be joining a design team of 18 in a vibrant,exciting, and creative environment in our London office. You willhave the opportunity to work with great brands on interestingprojects; you will be responsible for delivering brilliant creativeon a broad range of design projects for the business. Parentalleave has been the catalyst for StudioXAG looking for a new ADD tojoin the team, and so we are looking for someone to join us on afixed term contract for 6-9 months. Who exactly are we looking for?We’re looking for a bold, fast and fearless design leader who has ahunger for creating inspiring and beautiful work. The idealcandidate will: - Be highly creative - Have the ability to tellstories and pull together narrative - Be a great communicator - Bea true team player - Be a fantastic organiser - Have a strong eyefor detail - Be a talented creative problem solver IdealExperience: - 10+ years hands on design or creative experience increative retail - Seasoned industry player with variedclient-facing experience - Excellent understanding of the world ofretail and brand experience and the design and production process -Design or Creative leadership in brand or in agency - Ability totrain designers on design programs and design skills - Conceptcreation and brand storytelling across diverse retail andexperiential touchpoints - Creating and delivering presentations tosenior brand stakeholders - Client liaison, account management orin-house client experience - Great creative problem solving skills- Leadership qualities and a hunger to deliver the best resultsSkills & Responsibilities: Creative / Design Direction -Defining the creative strategy on your projects and accounts -Crafting inspiring concepts that respond to a client brief with aWOW - Working closely alongside designers to guide them to createshow stopping work - Creating and delivering storytellingpresentations and pitches - Ensuring clarity of concept as thedesign develops and evolves with client feedback - Strongunderstanding of materials and fabrication processes - Awareness ofhow to design work that can be built within a client's budget -Working closely with the Associate Creative Director to push theboundaries of creative and elevate the projects creatively Project& Account Leadership - Dissecting briefs and diagnosing clientneeds - Liaising with the Design Studio Project Managers to provideclarity on scope and resources required to deliver the projectsuccessfully - Strategising project delivery to ensure the projectis delivered on time and to a high quality - From briefing throughto final delivery, be the lead and trusted advisor for clientsthroughout the process for all areas of design & creativestrategy - Client communication, expectation management andfeedback - Identify, strategise and deliver on opportunities forgrowth and development of key accounts. Eg. expansion of servicesoffered with key client - Accountable for comprehensive andcomplete handovers of your projects through to in-house teams orexternal production (when required) Leadership / Training -Training teams on design programs, design skills, soft skills andcreative skills - Working with freelance designers and externalagencies to deliver creative to the same level of quality asexpected when working with in-house teams Industry Knowledge - Adeep understanding of brands, with thorough knowledge of luxury,beauty, lifestyle sectors and the wider industry, consumer andcultural context. Using this insight to understand and frame ourclients objectives and business challenges to build relevant,purposeful and inspiring strategic approaches for clients, and sellthem at a high level, as a trusted advisor Tool Knowledge - Strongknowledge of Sketchup & Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator& rendering software (ideally V Ray) - Additionalknowledge/experience working with other 3D Modelling and renderingsoftware is ideal eg. C4D/Rhino/Unreal/Enscape etc - Understandingof tools and processes that blend digital and physical isbeneficial - eg Motion capture technology / Spark AR - Excellentunderstanding of spatial design - Gmail / Google Drive - Slack (orother similar communication tools) Location: We currently work ahybrid model; 3 days a week from our East London studio in E10 and2 flexible days. Our normal working hours are 9am - 6pm butflexible working hours and days are available. Some of ourbenefits: - Gross profit-related annual bonus scheme - Workplacepension - 25 days holiday (inc 3 days taken during Christmasclosure) + Bank Holidays - 0.5 paid days off per month to getinspired - International research budgets and trips -All-you-can-eat YCN creative professional learning membership -Spill mental health support - Flexible and remote working availableSalary: £60-70k DOE. Please state expectations on application.Belonging and Inclusivity at StudioXAG: StudioXAG is a businessthat strives for equality for all its people. Known for ourstorytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative thanever. No matter who you are, you are welcome at StudioXAG.#J-18808-Ljbffr
