Digital Art Director

Art Director | Digital + Social

A major contributor and valuable resource for hands on design, motion and conceptual ideation for various assigned projects, campaigns and new business pitches. Has the opportunity to establish the design direction for creative campaigns and individual assets, working closely with our Creative Directors and collaborating with our agency team to develop and deliver top notch creative work.

Reports To: VP, Creative Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Los Angeles, CA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands on creation of social and digital content – organic and paid static / motion design concepts and finished assets for platform specific content
• Conceptual development of ideas for brainstorms to build our creative approach for each new and active campaign opportunity
• Leads 2-3 medium to large projects simultaneously with hands on delegation to Designers/Editors
• Leads creative reviews internally and externally with peers and clients
• Presents creative vision of campaign and the work to clients
• UX/UI designs for sites, web experiences and digital activations
• Presentation Deck design and directing others for creative concepts and supporting visuals/mock ups
• Digital display ad units/interactive rich media
• Working across depts (Print/Motion/AV) to share assets and collaborate with other creatives on design/motion projects for support and campaign continuity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Invaluable contributor of high-level concepts and unique executions
• Sets visual direction of campaign
• Superior hands-on work to delivery high end creative in static and motion design
• Accountable for multiple projects
• High output of work in a short amount of time
• Client facing as needed / Exposure to direct client notes without CD/AE/Producer buffer
• Researches emerging design trends & social platforms and shares knowledge
• Strong social motion skills
• Very strong social design skills
• Social first mindset to understanding successful creative campaigns
• Consistently performing at the highest/best level for their unique talent and skillset
• Mentor in both actions and hands-on development of junior team members

DESIRED QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS:

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Confidence taking initiative and prioritizing multiple projects in parallel
• Energy and attention-level to succeed in a high-volume work environment
• Positive attitude with an emphasis on collaboration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication Design
• 10 years design experience
• 7 years of social media design experience, specifically in entertainment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

In performing the responsibilities for this position, the employee is required to:

• Sit at a computer for extended periods of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Typical office conditions, position can be onsite or hybrid

To perform the duties of this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential responsibilities satisfactorily. The description provided above, is representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.