Complex Networks is a subsidiary of BuzzFeed 

Complex Networks is a global youth entertainment network spanning major pop culture categories including streetwear & style, food, music, sneakers & sports. Complex Networks is diversified around three pillars: advertising, e-commerce, & content where it creates & distributes original programming for Gen Z & Millennial audiences through premium distributors such as Netflix, Hulu, Turner, Corus, Facebook, Snap, YouTube, Roku & more. Additionally, Complex Networks generates revenue through a number of core business lines, including branded content & advertising, licensing, events, e-commerce, & agency consulting services.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: Complex Design
Salary: 115000-130000 USD
Union Status: Non Union 
BuzzFeed is committed to fair & equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, & geography.

The Role

Complex Networks is seeking an Associate Creative Director on the Complex Networks Core Brand Team.  You will be responsible for supporting & creating Complex Networks visual identity across various media: Digital, Print, Experiential, Social & Marketing. The ACD will have a strong background in conceptual brand ideation & amplification, art direction, typography, creative ideation & strategy, supporting the Creative Director in ensuring visual identities are consistent across all touchpoints of the brands Complex, First We Feast, Pigeons & Planes & Sole Collector. Responsibilities include managing & nurturing the Core design team by providing clear feedback, direction & guidance on multiple projects.

You Will

• Support creative leadership in all aspects of Complex Networks brands, providing clear & decisive direction on matters of art direction, visual identity, taste, & tone
• Guide the creation of brand guidelines, including templates, & marketing materials for Complex Networkss audience-facing brands & IP
• Provide Design direction & design for special projects across a variety of platforms & media
• Organize & present creative work for internal & external review, taking extra care to ensure  creative alignment of all parties
• Support the Creative Director in the smooth running of the Core Brand team, by providing clear feedback & direction to Art Directors & designers.
• Help to lead creative efforts by working in close collaboration with leading brand & cross-functional partners
• Support Creative Director lead initiatives across various media: Digital, Print, Experiential, Social, & Marketing
• Manage multiple projects, deliverables, timelines, & team objectives simultaneously
• Foster conceptual & professional development amongst team members, leading by example
• Develop & nurture team skill sets & capabilities, maintaining a rigorous creative process necessary for a high-functioning team
• Inspire enthusiasm & camaraderie within the team, contributing to an inclusive & supportive team culture
• Monitor quality of creative output across project milestones & deliverables, assessing risk & communication issues, problem-solving any that may arise 
• Stay up-to-date with current design trends, techniques, & industry movements, disseminating  information & inspiration within the team
• Identify & engage creative collaborators for contract, full-time, & freelance engagements when called upon