Associate Creative Director - Freelance (Remote)

Associate Creative Director

Coffee 'n Clothes is looking for an Associate Creative Director with an experiential design background to join our team. This role is remote and will report to our Creative Director. You'll play a key role in developing visually impactful concepts that align with each client's identity and messaging, while collaborating with internal teams and overseeing designers throughout the creative process. We're looking for a strategic thinker with a strong design sensibility and the ability to guide both ideas and execution.

This is an exciting opportunity to create for some of the biggest brands in the world—from ideation through execution. We specialize in retail and mobile activations, kits, and immersive experiences of all shapes and sizes.

About the Role:

As an Associate Creative Director, you will help drive the creative process across experiential, digital, and physical campaigns. You'll support the Creative Director in concept development, client presentations, and team leadership, while also rolling up your sleeves to contribute to deck building, design direction, and brand storytelling. You will be a key creative voice across multiple projects, ensuring work is strategically sound, visually compelling, and flawlessly executed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Creative Director to lead concept development and creative strategy
• Translate client briefs into innovative and brand-right creative ideas
• Create and present decks, moodboards, and design directions for client-facing and internal use
• Lead and mentor a team of designers, freelancers, and copywriters throughout all phases of creative development
• Partner with production, strategy, and client services to align creative with feasibility, timing, and scope
• Maintain high standards for creativity, execution, and brand integrity across all touchpoints
• Participate in key meetings and presentations, clearly communicating creative thinking and rationale
• Contribute hands-on to pitch decks, visual design, and storytelling when needed

Qualifications:

• 5–8+ years of experience in a creative role within an experiential, advertising, or brand agency setting
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptually-driven, visually refined work across live and digital platforms
• Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams and collaborate across departments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of branding, storytelling, and visual design principles
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools (Keynote, Google Slides)
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have:

• Background in fashion, lifestyle, luxury, or tech industries
• Familiarity with experiential production workflows and spatial design
• Hands-on design or art direction experience
• Copywriting or scripting skills