Art Director

Company Overview

Bright AV is a full service AV Production Company dedicated to the creation, production, and execution of high-level event experiences. Providing expert industry knowledge and a solutions oriented approach Bright AV is able to meet each clients’ unique needs and guarantee success for every event.

Company Culture

Bright empowers employees to think creatively and feel empowered to share ideas. Each member takes personal ownership of the Bright AV goals of excellence and top-tier service standards that allow us to consistently innovate and elevate.

The Job

As a leader on the team, the Art Director will have the opportunity to conceptualize and create a broad array of graphics, presentation content and show packaging for live events as well as direct animated content, videos and other digital stories.  Our clients include fortune 100 companies where their events range from product launches, sales meetings, and customer events.  Artistic vision is an essential function to creating an amazing event experience.  

The Detail

• This individual will conceptualize, design, and execute presentation graphics (event branding, video bumpers, GFX packages, presentation content, animations + more) in support of a consistent and scalable brand image across the event.
• Lead a team to create compelling broadcast packaging, graphics and production elements that conform to appropriate time and budget constraints for each project.
• Assemble compelling pitches for sales opportunities including concept art, presentation content and innovative ideas represented visually. 
• Conceptualize and illustrate the “staging design” for contacted event. Consider scenic pieces, lighting, screen content and overall composition of the physical stage environment. 
• Provide oversight of all design elements for projects where Bright is contracted to do so. 
• Participate in creative brainstorming and client pitches for important events.  
• Collaborate with client’s marketing and creative teams to work within an established design framework
• Consult with members of production and other internal clients to determine project needs, develop a project plan, and produce effective visual solutions.
• Support other design needed for Bright AV branding, marketing and sales support.
• Travel may be required to major us and international locations to support ongoing updates to live event experience design elements (25%).

The Essentials

• 2+ years of experience in an art direction, creative direction or graphic design role for live events or experiential agency required.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a strong understanding of design principles and effectiveness across a multitude of formats, including live events.  
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint and Keynote 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work autonomously to meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized
• This position is preferred as hybrid in Denver, Colorado. However, remote work is possible for the right candidate. 



The Nice to Haves 

• Degree in Graphic Design, Media Production, or related field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Presentation graphics operation experience at live events 
• Advanced animation, 3D graphics or similar skills are a plus
• 3D design capabilities for stage and scenic mock ups 
• A knowledge and understanding of the event and convention industry

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