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Associate Art Director

A BIT ABOUT US

The Marketing Store is a consumer engagement agency that believes in the power of experience to build brands. Experience is any valuable interaction between a brand and consumer, and it’s the currency of 21st century marketing; consumers are placing greater value on it, technology provides brands with greater opportunity to deliver, and it’s the key to unlocking huge growth.

Our core skill is therefore transforming brands, products and services into experiences. To leave lasting impressions and influence future purchasing decisions.

We do this through our expertise in the sharing of experience and the science of experience. Yet none of this can be achieved without our investment in people and culture. We’re committed to breaking down silos to create more efficient and better-connected working processes. That’s why we are a people-first company, built to serve consumer-first brands.

TMS/HAVI requires all of its US based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

WHAT ARE OUR PEOPLE LIKE?

Our agency is home to creative problem solvers. Those who overcome any obstacle to successfully put consumer-first ideas, products and technologies into market.

People who wear their talent lightly. Willing to be part of a close community that pushes them to be better.

Because our goal is to bring people and brands closer together. Closer insights, closer connections and closer collaboration breed better, more effective work. It’s this dedication to getting closer that drives us to go further.

WHO WE WORK WITH

We apply insightful, strategic, brand-building processes to the creation industry-leading, award-winning promotions, digital experiences, retail activations, CRM and loyalty programs, premiums and brand events.

Our clients include McDonald’s, Nissan, Infiniti, T-Mobile and more!

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

We’re not just looking for an experienced junior-level Art Director, but rather for a junior-level Art Director hungry and looking to experience something completely different. Because that is just what we are doing! We are changing the way families and children play with Happy Meals by bringing them imaginative and engaging digital experiences that enhance and completely re-imagine playtime of the Happy Meal toy.

So if you have a passion for toys, playing, gaming, UX, design, illustration and most of all…enjoy having fun — then we want you! Teaming up with an exceptionally talented group of diverse and inclusive creative thinkers, you will help build the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE AGENCY

With a young-at-heart personality and quirky, spirited attitude — your playfulness and creativity shines throughout your work and creative aesthetic. You are an imaginative creator who not only thinks outside of the box, but strives to shatter it. You love creating experiences that push people out of their comfort zone, redefining how they interact with the digital world around them.

As an Associate Art Director, you get excited diving into new projects, and enjoy ideating big concepts just as much as cranking out stellar designs and illustrations. With a strong desire to learn and a passion for innovation, you are keen on always bringing a fresh perspective and voice to the table, and you have the conceptual design chops to match. From idea to execution — you collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive the creation of on-brand, interactive experiences in a digital space.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will work closely with Strategists, Art Directors, Copywriters and Motion Artists on the conceptualization and execution of digital games and brand experiences for Happy Meal. As an integral part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, you’ll design and manage many aspects of the visual creative.

Digging deeper on the details:

  • Work and collaborate with the wider creative team to build big ideas and designs for digital brand experiences that invoke interaction and engagement
  • Support and own the creative process from original concepts to final implementation
  • Interpret briefs in order to create designs that are strategically driven and compelling – not just “pretty”
  • Manage and balance multiple jobs and projects daily, meeting timelines and expectations, while measuring and improving efficiency
  • Maintain knowledge and skills of creative applications, staying on top of new and evolving technology
  • Think conceptually and strategically to discover the best way to problem-solve for design and technical challenges
  • Be a constant learner, with a passion for actively keeping ahead of the curve and exploring digital tools, trends/standard methodologies, and styles, as well as advertising and design styles
  • Be a team-player to others by collaborating, working hard and always innovating and pushing creative boundaries and expectations

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

  • 1-3 years working as an Jr. Art Director including past internship experience
  • Experience across digital (web, mobile, responsive, web-based apps), gaming / mobile gaming, traditional, integrated, 360 programs
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Solid illustration skills are a huge plus
  • Ability to quickly ideate and create a branded look & feel for various client needs and programs, taking projects from initial concept development thru hands-on design execution
  • Strong attention to detail while not missing the big picture
  • Understanding of mobile best-practices and user interaction in the digital space
  • Comfortable operating in full digital workflows, including but not limited to:
  1. Interpret wireframes into graphic UIs
  2. Design experience for both mobile and desktop
  3. Work within accessibility standards
  4. Prep and deliver pixel-perfect files for delivery
  • Ability to collaborate with other Art Directors, Motion Artists, and Copywriters to design, create, and deliver fun and engaging digital experiences for a young audience
  • Interpret storyboards into digital assets, with the forethought of how they need to be designed for animation

And we’d love you to have

  • Experience and/or interest in digital / mobile gaming, video games, social, pop culture, toys, collectibles
  • Working knowledge of Sketch and Abstract
  • Knowledge and/or understanding of motion / experience partnering with Motion Designers
  • Playful and fun design aesthetic
  • Accessibility knowledge a plus

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

US based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination is required.

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