Sr Designer / Art Director

Elevation Search Group is hiring a contract Sr Designer / Art Director. The client, a cloud-based software solutions company. The Sr. Designer has a unique understanding of strategy and a talent for creative development and meticulous execution. You will be able to work collaboratively with creative team partners, as well as work independently. Some jobs will require you to collaborate with an external agency to partner with on your ideas and visions, while others will require a hands-on design with internal teams. The Sr. Designer is able to work collaboratively with other creatives and brand leads to arrive at solid concepts and then own those ideas through to completion.

Responsibilities

·      Work closely with the Creative Director and teams on conceptual development, design, and execution across key event briefs.

 ·      Partner with a variety of stakeholders across the company to bring our brand to life in new and engaging ways in both physical and digital event experiences.

·      Create scalable systems and guidelines for Strategic Event ID (Core visual ID, digital, structures, keynote, etc.)

·      Develop creative ideas that meet project KPIs; test and iterate when necessary

·      Work cross-functionally with key event and marketing leads to present creative concepts and solutions against briefs 

·      Ensure the consistency of the brand and the highest quality of design across all projects

·      Keen understanding and passion for learning about and sharing insights on design and industry trends

 ·      Ability to think big while operating at the finest level of detail

·      Must be a self-starter while being comfortable collaborating with teams, freelancers, agencies, and production partners

 Qualifications

·      BA or BFA in Art/Design or other related design disciplines

·      5+ years experience in art direction and design in a creative agency or in-house team; Event / B2B / tech experience is a plus

·      Experience developing projects with creative agencies and internal creative groups; global experience is a plus

·      Experience in marketing and brand work with a rich portfolio including digital, print, interactive, website/mobile design, motion, and video

 ·      Outstanding presentation skills and proven ability to produce and pitch world-class strategic presentations to all levels of an organization, including senior leadership

·      Hands-on expertise in developing design solutions and campaigns across all mediums: advertising, film, websites (desktop/mobile), digital products, corporate ID, social, content marketing and events

·      Expert knowledge of creative process (discovery, positioning, brand direction, socialization, activation)

 ·      Expert knowledge with all digital creative software tools (Creative Cloud, Figma, Miro)

• Strategic thinking with exceptional communication skills, ability to evangelize and build support for creative concepts and ideas across varying stakeholders

Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills

Elevation Search Group