Macquarium is seeking a talented Associate Creative Director (ACD) of Digital Design (UX/UI) to join our team. This role is full-time, and will be remote until we return to our Atlanta office in a hybrid work model.

The ACD, Digital Design will help the VP of Experience Design lead the Experience Design team at Macquarium. This includes ensuring consistency of the company’s brand for all creative initiatives, developing and influencing the creative vision of client projects, and leading internal creative talent. The ACD will collaborate with UX, strategy, technology, and other Maquarium team members on a range of ambitious and innovative projects. The ACD will have the opportunity to influence UX including UI, strategic client initiatives and help shape projects from concepting through implementation. The ACD will work closely with the VP of Experience Design to identify and champion appropriate deliverables and work standards that assure the best possible outcome for every client.

Responsibilities:

Lead and/or assist in developing client pitch strategies and presentations
Generate innovative ideas and high concept development for client projects – when
given a creative brief or request, be able to clarify the request, generate ideas, sketch
solutions, and develop a strong visual story
Develop and maintain visual design and UI standards to improve team efficiency, including hands on creation of visual designs and wireframes for both internal and external clients
Lead development of, or hands on develop prototypes for usability testing and demonstration purposes
Create apps, websites and other digital experiential solutions
Estimate and plan the creative portion for projects – given a client request, be able to
formulate a set of activities by discipline with estimated hours
Create copy and art harmony, relying on self, copywriters and designers to produce
compelling experiences
Collaborate with the designers, ux designers, ux researchers, developers, project
managers, strategy team, and leaders to ensure user adoption and client satisfaction
Guide and leverage members of the experience design team to produce work for clients; assist them with creative problem solving, internal and external communication, and
presentation skills
Support your design work using all available insights including customer feedback,
quantitative data and usability findings
Ensure quality of work and on time delivery for all creative deliverables
Remain current on emerging design and technology trends in the industry

Knowledge & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or certificate in Graphic Design or related field (or equivalent experience)
Demonstrated understanding of Experience Design and the role creative plays in achieving its outcomes
8+ years of experience
2+ years experience in a creative leadership capacity - will accept candidates looking to
transition from Senior Art Director/Designer roles as long as there is transferable leadership experience
A portfolio with exemplifying excellent UI Design, compelling ideas, and solid usability
Digital, interactive and/or customer experience agency or consultancy experience desired
Experience designing interactive experiences across a variety of media
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate client meetings and lead presentations
Strong team leadership and mentoring skills; able to inspire teamwork and collaboration
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch (other professional graphics production software a plus)
Experience with Adobe XD, Slack, or Figma
Experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and jQuery a plus
Genuine passion and excitement for all design and a desire to create novel outcomes rather than relying on conventional thinking

At Macquarium we are a team of dreamers, thinkers, and doers. We design and create exciting and meaningful customer-centric digital experiences for our clients. Over the past 29 years, we have partnered with our clients to improve the experience they provide their customers, to drive customer satisfaction and business results.

Macquarium offers great benefits and culture, along with a competitive salary, 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision, paid time off, employee referral program, casual dress code and awesome awesome culture activities and online events. Our offices are located in the Buckhead/Midtown area.