Senior Art Director

ZEALOT is built on bold, innovative, creative output. We strive to create work that excites audiences, clients, and each other.  

At the center of everything we do is our staff. We encourage our team to take an initiative and seize every opportunity to grow and build their career. Our founding philosophy is based on open and collaborative engagement. We want smart, creative people, inspiring each other to reach their greatest potential. 

 We have a unique, safe environment, where creatives are empowered to take risks and make big, innovative decisions. Our culture is kind and collaborative. We support each other in trying new things. Together, we test and galvanize each other’s work, so it can be the best it can be. Our culture is not by accident. It is by design. It’s what makes us different and it’s why people like working here. 

JOB TITLE:

LA SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Art Director is responsible for creating high-end looks, ideating concepts, and animating their concepts for TV spots, trailers and digital A/V. Project to project, the Senior Art Director is also responsible for leading teams of Art Directors and Designers across both LA and NYC offices executing campaign design and production work. 

This is a leadership role. The Senior AD will be expected to mentor junior designers as a model of creativity and professionalism.

Reports To:

VP DIGITAL AND DESIGN (New York)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR – DESIGN & DIGITAL (Los Angeles) 

Tasks: 

1. Design – Creating industry-leading graphics for Theatrical, TV, Digital AV, and pitch decks. This includes collaborating in brainstorm sessions and contributing creative ideas.

2. Animating – once successful looks have been chosen,  animating those designs with fluency.

3. Supervising – If styles are delegated to junior designers, the Senior AD will be expected to supervise their work.

4. Mentoring – provide feedback, guidance, and advice to junior designers as we expand and strengthen the LA team.

KPI’s:

1. Creative Excellence – Taking initiative on innovative techniques and work practices with the vision of cultivating Zealot as a world-class vendor.
2. Technical and Craft Prowess – Be a master of our design tools; demonstrating expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D, as well as veteran skill in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Champion quality control and an understanding of the technical workflows and dependencies inherent to our field. Strive to expand skillset, learn new tools and techniques while propagating knowledge within the design team. 
3. Staff harmony – Ensuring positive relations inside the LA office and also with the New York team. Personal demonstrations of teamwork and cooperative spirit between the 2 offices.
4. Reliability – Complies with instructions and performs under high-pressure circumstances. Delivering on-time for both offices.
5. Communication – Maintaining clear lines of communication with producers, VP and Design Director.
6. Leadership – Being a teacher and mentor for junior designers across both offices.

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