Hovercraft - Associate Creative Director

• 8+ Years proven experience with a strong design background in an agency or studio setting, with a well-rounded portfolio of immersive, interactive and animation projects. • Progressive creative vision, with strengths in concept and narrative. • Understanding and active engagement with emerging technologies. • Ability to direct small and large teams in both remote and in-person settings. • Ability to collaborate effectively with Producers and keep creative development on brief. • Drive and self-actualization to make an impact on the team and projects. • A collaborative team player that is highly motivated, proactive and positive. • Excellent organization and time management skills to stay on task & deadline. • Comfort working on a variety of projects with varying timelines. • The total average salary range for this position is $135,000 - $150,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (such as skills and prior industry experience, potential impact), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. • Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. Anyone/anywhere in the United States is encouraged to apply. You must be eligible to work in the US. • At this time, we are unable to support employment arrangements that require E-Verify participation, including STEM OPT extensions. Additionally, we are not currently offering employment visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship requirements. • We appreciate your interest in our team and encourage candidates whose work authorization aligns with these requirements to apply. • Recruitment Notice • Recruitment Notice • We use AI-assisted tools solely to help identify and highlight keywords related to critical design skills and relevant experience within applications. These tools support our recruiting team by improving consistency and efficiency; they do not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by humans, and AI is not used in a discriminatory manner or to evaluate personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements.