Associate Creative Director, Art

UEG is an award-winning global agency that specializes in making brands famous. We create breakthrough marketing campaigns by partnering brands with the people, places and platforms that shape pop-culture. Our business specializes in the entertainment, sports, and lifestyle space and provides a full suite of services that include celebrity and influencer programming, music-film-tv/digital-sports partnerships, communications, branded content, and experiential. 

The team at UEG is a dynamic group, bringing together best-in-class expertise across entertainment, sports, and lifestyle, paired with a strong understanding of brand building and effective marketing communications. This is an environment where we combine true passion for culture with the innate desire to create industry-changing work for our clients. 

As an Associate Creative Director, Art Direction, you’ll help shape the creative vision for the agency, leading concept development and visual execution across a range of integrated, culture-driven campaigns. From experiential activations to talent partnerships, influencer-led content, and immersive brand storytelling, you’ll craft visually compelling work that pushes boundaries and resonates with audiences. 

We’re looking for a big-ideas thinker with a sharp design eye, a deep understanding of brand storytelling, and a passion for bringing bold creative to life across platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, and account teams to deliver work that feels fresh, relevant, and visually stunning. 

• In partnership with Associate Creative Director, Copywriter - lead concept development for fully integrated campaigns, including digital, social, experiential, influencer collaborations, and branded content. 
• Design visually striking creative that tells a compelling story across multiple touchpoints. 
• Shape and maintain brand aesthetics, ensuring visual consistency across all executions. 
• Develop experiential and event-based activations, creating unique brand experiences that live beyond traditional advertising. 
• Collaborate with talent and influencer teams to craft visually cohesive content that feels authentic and engaging. 
• Direct photoshoots, video productions, and design executions to bring big ideas to life. 
• Confidently present creative ideas to senior client leads and internal teams, delivering a compelling, strategic point of view on cultural relevance and audience engagement. 
• Mentor junior designers and art directors, fostering a high-energy, innovative creative environment. 

• 7+ years of art direction/design experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior creative role. 
• Comfortability operating within an IAT with multiple creative voices. 
• A standout portfolio showcasing bold, concept-driven work - including non-traditional creative like experiential, influencer-led storytelling, and talent-driven campaigns. 
• Expertise in social-first creative, motion design, and emerging digital platforms. 
• Strong storytelling ability - able to craft compelling narratives visually. 
• A deep understanding of culture, trends, and audience behaviors to inform fresh, relevant creative. 
• Strong presentation skills and experience working directly with clients. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite