Our Company

Unbridled is an event management, production, and creative agency delivering intentionally crafted events through our customer-focused approach to creative design, attendee management, program logistics, production, and travel. We believe that in an unbridled atmosphere, talented people are unleashed to imagine and intentionally craft solutions and services that amaze our customers. Our values drive everything we do....and differentiate the Unbridled Brand. We collaborate in each other's destiny, foster a culture of authenticity, and are a business of radical generosity. It's part of why we have a 99% client retention and less than 15% annual employee turnover.  You will thrive at Unbridled because we focus on relationships, keep clients first, and put people before process.

Job description

Are you ready to experience growth creatively and with a company that’s rapidly expanding? Unbridled is on the lookout for an Associate Creative Director with an Art Direction background, whose portfolio combines strong integrated work. We’re looking for someone who can help us to expand our design aesthetic as well as understand great brand work and media marketing. Advertising and agency background a huge plus. The qualified candidate for the position of Associate Creative Director will have 5-10 years of experience in graphic design and acting as a project lead within a creative team. Candidates should have experience in all phases of a creative project, from conceptual development, to design, to fulfillment in addition to having experience producing anything from RFP response, to client presentations, to collateral, to digital. Candidates should also excel at communicating creative concepts and value to clients, and have robust experience working on innovative, integrated campaigns. They should be extremely self-motivated, driven, committed and a dedicated team player.

Candidates must submit a digital portfolio in addition to their resume to be considered.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or comparable field
• 6+ years of integrated art direction and design experience with 2+ years in an in-house leadership role at an emerging/fast-growing company, agency or equivalent
• Ability to communicate and present exceptionally—speaking to and defending design choices both to your team and to clients is a must
• Ability to develop compelling concepts and on-brand design solutions
• Extensive experience with corporate and product brand strategy and brand identity systems, including all aspects of visual and verbal development
• Master in Adobe Creative Suite operation in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Sound decision-making skills based in agency, client, and industry knowledge
• Ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level – serving as both a solo contributor and in a cross-functional team of designers, photographers, videographers, and writers to create brilliant solutions
• You’re always thinking about pitch mode. You’re an incredible presenter and communicator of new ideas as it relates to new business development
• You have patience and compassion for helping people to understand and distill complex ideas and activations
• Ability to effectively co-manage creative projects from conceptualization to completion in conjunction with Sr. Director, Creative Solutions
• Must embody the Unbridled brand and culture: character, change, credibility, and community
• Ability to travel 2-7 days per month, actual travel varies based on client requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent grasp of traditional and interactive design, including web, mobile, UX, animation, social, video, and rich media experiences
• Start-up mentality, passion for business, not satisfied with status quo...always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned business
• You’re constantly apprised of emerging design and technology

Comprehensive benefit package

• Health Insurance & Dental Insurance - 50% paid by the company
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with year-end discretionary match
• Employee Loan Program
• 15 Days PTO Accrued per Year
• 8 Company Paid Holidays

Visit us online at https://www.unbridled.com 

Must submit a digital portfolio for consideration.