ART DIRECTOR
JOB FUNCTION: Creative
JOB TYPE: Direct Hire
LOCATION: New York, NY
COMPENSATION:
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree
POSTED: Dec 2, 2019
Our client is currently in search of an exceptional Art Director to join their team!
Salary/Hourly Rate: DOE
Position Overview: The successful candidate will direct and manage the production of the brand’s creative materials. They will bring new campaigns to market in a wide variety of creative executions in a 360-degree capacity.
Responsibilities of the Art Director:
- Collaborate with the supporting departments in the conception of high-production communications
- Work across channels (consumer, commercial) to execute ideas that deliver on creative directions
- Work with the Head of Brand Creative and senior management in the business units to develop briefs for campaigns and other communications initiatives
- Help identify, hire and brief external partners – photographers, illustrators, animators, producers
- Work with internal producers to plan and execute photoshoots and other types of productions
- Understand how to work within production budgets on a project by project basis together with production managers
- Oversee the post-production asset selection and retouching process
- Oversee the development of creative guidelines to aid in regional execution of global concepts
- Act as a senior leader within and lead and develop junior members
Qualifications for the Art Director:
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in print/film/digital/brand design
- Exceptional ability to see projects through all phases of implementation including concept ideation, design development, and resource allocation/management
- Thorough understanding of creative process, color theory and typography as well as interactive, digital design and video storytelling
- Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat on Mac
- Exceptional presentation skills and proven ability to effectively work with senior management to brainstorm, design and strategize the fulfillment of marketing executions
- Leadership capabilities, including ability to motivate and mentor others within work group
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and/or relevant field of study