Associate Creative Director - Design

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

• Provide creative direction on small- and large-scale projects from creative conception to completion.
• Lead in directing and executing the design of marketing assets as prescribed by creative/marketing briefs.
• Brainstorm and strategize with creative team to help develop creative direction with a focus on the look and feel of marketing materials.
• Convert rough ideas into visual prototypes (e.g., sketches, layout drafts) to illustrate concepts for creative reviews.
• Recommend, research and develop imagery (e.g., photography, illustration) to support creative strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with writing team to artfully build creative solutions to address specific project objectives.
• Direct and be accountable for the final development and production of creative assets and ensure accuracy, attention to detail and work that overall meets or exceeds the design objectives.
• Ensure brand guidelines and directives are embraced and adhered to in all executions.
• Support the Creative Director and creative team in developing creative strategies and concepts.
• Play an active role in contributing conceptual ideas in brainstorms or offline creative development.
• Work to improve the team’s overall performance and embrace a collaborative approach.
• Provide visible support for leadership and help build a unified team mindset.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience as a graphic designer or art director.
• Experience working on a business-to-business account.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• A portfolio.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Degree in design, advertising or a related field.
• Capacity to actively participate in the ideation process, leveraging research, analytics and brand insights.
• Ability to contribute in developing initial creative strategies to address core marketing and business objectives.
• Knowledge of design applications in traditional and emerging channels.
• Capability to state opinions clearly and verbally describe visual concepts.
• Capability to produce collateral within the brand, but also explore new interpretations of the brand and develop out-of-the-box approaches to grow the visual identity of the brand.
• Adaptability to changing priorities, deadlines and directions.
• Knowledge that all projects require attention to detail so that work is on-time, on-budget and on-strategy.
• External agency experience.
• In-house agency experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical, religious, or state law recognized reasons).