Associate Technical Director

Location: Pacific or Eastern time zones preferred.  Will consider candidates in the EU time zone.  Must be able to attend US-based calls until 12 PST.Type: Full-timeReports to: CTOWorks closely with: Creative, Production, and Clients
About Active Theory
Active Theory is a creative studio focused on design, technology, and storytelling. We work with global brands to build digital experiences that push craft and innovation. Our team is highly collaborative, deeply creative, and distributed. 
The Role
We're looking for an Associate Technical Director to own the technical delivery of cutting-edge interactive web experiences for high-profile clients.
This role blends deep technical craft with strategic leadership — you'll architect and ship complex web experiences while serving as a trusted client partner, growing a team of developers, and contributing to how we build across the studio.
You'll be responsible for leading projects from discovery to launch, maintaining technical standards across client accounts, and ensuring every build meets our bar for performance, quality, and craft.
Core Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
Lead end-to-end project delivery in close collaboration with producers and creative leads
Own technical discovery: define approach, risks, estimates, resourcing, and integration requirements
Manage and coordinate developer teams through production — planning, delegating, and unblocking
Facilitate regular dev reviews and WIP sessions; keep delivery on track
Provide technical oversight across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring quality and consistency
Client Partnership
Serve as the primary day-to-day technical partner for clients
Proactively communicate with client teams; support producers on technical and build questions
Maintain technical standards aligned to specific client accounts and infrastructure requirements
Present builds, technical direction, and progress to clients and stakeholders
Evaluate incoming projects with New Busine...