Associate Design Director

Gupta Media was founded over 25 years ago on the idea that advertising could create huge leverage in our clients' businesses. Our work initially focused on the entertainment industry, live events, and the recording industry (SXSW, Sony Music, Universal Music, and Disney Music Group are all clients). We have grown to partner with global brands (Amazon, Sophia Learning), major sports franchises (including X Games, Florida Panthers, Washington Commanders, Cleveland Cavaliers, Women’s Tennis Association), as well as public sector institutions (City of Boston, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism), fintech, and media.

Gupta Media is looking for an exceptional Associate Design Director with deep expertise and strong creative instincts to turn ideas into standout work that connects with audiences everywhere: digital ads, billboards, web, video, print, social media, and wherever else our work takes us.

At its core, this is a hands-on design role.

You love the craft, have a strong command of motion and visual design, and can take on our most ambitious and complex creative challenges.

You develop strong concepts, execute at a high level, and set the bar for what great design looks like at Gupta Media.

You’ll also play an important leadership role.

As our Associate Design Director, you’ll work closely with our Design Director to help build the capabilities of the team around you, providing creative direction and feedback, sharing expertise, and helping designers develop their skills.

You’ll work directly with clients and integrated teams to bring clarity and confidence to the creative process.

What we are looking for:

• Exceptional visual and motion design skills backed by 8+ years of agency or similar fast-paced creative experience, along with a portfolio that demonstrates a diverse mix of motion, visual storytelling, typography, composition, and craft;
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly After Effects, setting the technical standard for the team, ensuring best practices on how the team approaches and executes creative work. Additional experience in Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, and/or Blender a bonus;
• The ability to lead a project from concept to execution, taking a strong core creative idea and translating it into a compelling motion design across a wide range of platforms, formats, screen sizes, and audience experiences.
• Strong creative judgement and client-facing skills, with the ability to understand business goals, present creative concepts, incorporate feedback, and navigate different opinions with confidence;