Associate Creative Director – Design, Technology

Dealer World

. Lead art direction across automotive dealer advertising campaigns across digital, print, and social channels .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in art direction and graphic design, with a strong focus on maintaining brand consistency and managing design teams. Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in training and mentoring designers in a fast-paced environment.

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Art DirectionGraphic DesignFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Art DirectionGraphic DesignProject CoordinationDesign SystemsBrand Guidelines

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationLeadershipMentoringFeedback DeliveryAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteDesign Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Automotive AdvertisingRetail AdvertisingAgency ExperienceOEM Brand Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead art direction across automotive dealer advertising campaigns across digital, print, and social channels
Maintain brand consistency across all client and internal creative
Manage and mentor a graphic design team of 5+ people
Review creative work for quality and brand fit
Own the design tool stack
Train the team on Figma and other design/collaboration tools through virtual sessions
Partner with internal departments to keep creative on schedule and aligned with strategy
Build and maintain design systems, templates, and brand guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in art direction or senior graphic design; agency experience preferred
Experience working within a design team of 5+ people
Some manager or leadership experience; comfortable giving direction and feedback
Strong portfolio spanning automotive, retail, or dealer advertising (a plus)
Deep fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience training or mentoring designers remotely on new tools/workflows
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Excellent project coordination skills, with experience managing a large work volume
Experience with automotive OEM brand guidelines/compliance (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Virtual sessions for training and collaboration
Some nights and weekends may be required as needed