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Title: Art Director III

Location: California (Remote)

Duration: 6 Months

Pay Range: $75-$88/Hour on W2

Job Description:

As an Art Director, you will work with leadership to provide artistic direction across numerous workstreams. You will collaborate with product designers, technical artists, artists, and engineers to understand what capabilities are on the technological horizon and demonstrate what is possible through well-crafted visuals and functional demos to shippable experiences.

Problem-solving, prototyping, and creative exploration come second nature to you and are evident in your skills, past projects, and the breadth of successes that have marked your career. You are curious about and engage with emerging technologies and have your hand on the pulse of all things AR, VR, MR, and XR. You are interested in how new technologies enable new means of self-expression to a Meta-scale audience through a highly polished aesthetic lens.

Job Responsibilities:

• Guide the understanding of technical capabilities and constraints and the creativity to imagine new uses for them.
• Drive projects from start to finish that are both highly creative and technical in nature, including proposals, pitches, creative concepts, prototyping, and implementation, individually or as part of a team.
• Communicate project direction and strategy to internal partners.
• Coach internal partners on technical constraints and creative concepts.
• Anticipating problems that may put a project at risk and implementing solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience creating AR/VR, mobile apps, and interactive installations
• Strong artistic skills and design aesthetic.
• Ability to design and build systems using 3D tools (e.g. Blender, Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Spark AR)
• Has experience in designing, prototyping, and constructing visual/motion systems, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build compelling prototypes.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience under pressure and tight deadlines
• Familiarity with Spark AR and Unity
• May have experience with procedural artwork generation.

“U.S. Tech Solutions, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status”

US Tech Solutions

Creative Director

E-Commerce

$180,000 – $200,000 + Bonus + LTI

Greater Chicago (hybrid – 3 days in office)

An organization that is a mainstay in the E-Commerce space is looking to add an executive leader to its robust Creative division. If you have ample experience implementing best-of-breed initiatives from a creative strategy perspective, can effectively preside over a multi-faceted team of 8+ direct reports, and have a successful track record driving an ever-evolving brand, this can be the opportunity for you!

THE ROLE- Creative Director

In this capacity, you will be tasked with the following:

• Effectively preside over all aspects of creative strategy from ideation to execution.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, E-Commerce, and Merchandising to align on website site design.
• Direct the creation of brand, photography, design, and voice standards for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support organizational product launches and company-wide initiatives.
• Partner with senior leadership within Marketing to understand organizational needs and how they can be supplemented by the creative team.
• Manage a versatile creative team that includes various business units such as Project Management, Graphic/Web Design, Video, Photography, and Copywriting.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline is required. Masters preferred.
• Ample hands-on experience in a Creative capacity is needed.
• The ability to navigate a lean, agile environment is required.
• Proven experience with building, leading, and presiding over multi-faceted Creative teams.
• Proven expertise in the overall execution of complex marketing content across a website is required.
• A sterling track record of having deep ownership of projects that have a profound effect on a business in its entirety.
• Impeccable communication skills with experience working cross-functionally throughout an organization.
• Previous experience spearheading Photography/Video content for a multitude of outputs.

BENEFITS – Creative Director

As a Creative Director, you can expect to earn up to $200,000 (depending on experience), both long and short-term bonuses, and highly competitive benefits.

HOW TO APPLY?:

Please register your interest by sending your Resume to Greffen George via the Apply link on this page

KEYWORDS:

Thought Leadership, E-Commerce, Creative, Photo, Video, Content, Web, Website, Site, Analytics, Excel, Management, Personalization, CRM, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management, Strategy, Roadmap, Merchandise, Brand, Digital

Harnham

Art Director

Chicago, IL – Onsite

$75,000 – $90,000

We are partnering with a leading brand in the city to bring onboard a new Art Director. They are looking for someone with the right combination of self-motivation, conceptual approach, and the artistic skills necessary to create, sell and execute impactful ideas for their clients.

Art Director Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling marketing creative that level up our brand, help us grow customers — and keep them engaged.
• Lead brainstorms and prototype visual concepts in the form of mood boards, mockups, and storyboards.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to develop and enhance the aesthetic of the brand and ensure all materials are designed and produced accordingly.
• Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.
• Lead the creation of creative templates and guidelines to use across our team on different projects.
• Produce compelling content to be used across various digital and traditional marketing channels.
• Work with project management and stakeholders to gather feedback, and incorporate it quickly while meeting deadlines.
• Partner with a copywriter to develop creative that’s not only well executed but strategically tells a story, too.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, incorporate new techniques, and inform others.

Art Director Requirements:

• 3-5 years of art direction experience working within a creative team
• Excellent skills with design software, primarily the Adobe Creative Suite.
• A link to your current portfolio is required.
• Strong decision-making skills
• Aptitude for being well organized
• Strong presentation skills, poise and professionalism
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

Distinct North America

The Geek Squad Home Theater Agent, travels via a company owned vehicle (Geekmobile) from the precinct to our client’s home and assist with the delivery, installation, repair, and haul away of home theater technology products and equipment. They provide our clients service that exceeds expectations by handling appointments with care, asking the right questions to enhance the client experience, and providing prompt follow up of recommendations as well as solutions. Geek Squad Home Theater experts, are responsible for completing fulfillment of intermediately complete work, while managing inventory and vehicle maintenance for our Geekmobiles in partnership with other Agents.

At Best Buy, we are obsessed with building long term relationships with our customers. Every team member should feel empowered to deliver a world-class and unique experience based on what each customer needs.

Key Responsibilities
Helps drive a positive customer experience by building relationships, exhibiting empathy, and providing solutions for their needs.

Performs a variety of fulfillment duties for clients in their homes including delivery, installation and networking with a primary focus on Home Theater technology.

Phone and in-person contacts with clients to reveal diagnostic discoveries and make recommendations for protecting and defending client devices.

Provides timely updates to the client and store precincts.

Manages inventory and Geekmobile maintenance.

Provides feedback and training to store teams and assists in store stock repairs.

Supports Geek Squad efforts to protect the world, one device at a time.

Basic Qualifications
1 year of customer service experience

6 months experience in one or more of the following: sales, delivery, installation, repair OR military equivalent

Current, valid driver’s license

Have and maintain a driving record which meets Best Buy safety standards (e.g. minimal number of violations/accidents, etc.)

Ability to consistently lift/carry/maneuver products weighing 75lbs+ individually, or 150lbs+ as a team (support tools such as a harness, dolly, and/or lift may be provided as applicable for the type of work being performed)

Must be at least 21 years of age

Acquire and maintain any state or local licensing, as required, within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualification
Previous experince in an in-home experience environment

Previous experience actively using and learning about technology products
Best Buy

Summary:

Quigley-Simpson is seeking a conceptual and design-driven Senior Art Director who will be responsible for the creation and execution of 360 campaigns for a portfolio of travel-related credit cards. Experience with both brand and response-driven communications is ideal as the Senior Art Director is responsible for delivering big ideas as well as more tactical, performance-driven executions. The Senior Art Director collaborates to create content across a variety of media, including online video, digital banners, out-of-home, print, and email as well as brand integration and concepts for branded content. A passion for travel is a plus and an appreciation for travel rewards is ideal.

Core Accountabilities:

· Possesses strong design skills across a variety of media

· Ability to create a big idea and turn it into a 360 campaign, plus have the capability to create tactical executions

· Ability to design to established specs, templates and brand guidelines

· Highly detail-oriented and organized

· Comfortable managing a heavy volume of deliverables

· Delivers high-quality work with an emphasis on quality control

· Knowledge of best practices across digital and social channels

· Able to digest client feedback and effectively revise work

· Can multitask and manage changing priorities

· Able to collaborate with team members across all departments and respect/follow processes

· Able to communicate and present work with confidence and clarity

· Team player

Academic/Educational Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Required Skills/Experience:

· 4-6 years of experience in an art direction role

· Knowledge of digital standards and best practices

· Strong design skills to inform your work from layout to production

· Software skills: Adobe Creative Suite

· Expertise with InDesign and Photoshop

• · All applicants must provide samples via a Link to an online portfolio of recent work

Quigley-Simpson

Role/Title: Art Director

Location: Maryland

Onsite/remote/hybrid: Hybrid

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an Art Director with agency experience for a client of ours.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to bring ideas to life
• Take ownership of projects
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the team
• Understand and apply information found in the creative or studio briefs
• Monitor deadlines and communicate any deadline issues with the team
• Study tools from experts and learn new marketing techniques
• Ensure project parameters are clear
• Recommend optimizations based on performance results
• Collaborate with category experts to ensure work is optimized
• Ensure high quality of work
• Revise work as needed with accuracy

Required skills:

• Receptive to feedback from internal team and customers
• Agency experience or a client service facing role is preferred
• Food, beverage or hospitality industry experience is preferred
• Basic understanding of both traditional and digital marketing channels and tactics
• Be responsive to communications
• Willing to develop cross-functional skills
• Attention to detail: typography, color, design excellence
• Bachelor’s degree

Must be able to work in the Maryland area and have the required skills to be considered for this role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.

#LI-CLUTCH

Clutch

This is a hybrid position located in Los Angeles, CA.

Hybrid Schedule- in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and Tuesday and Fridays remotely from home.

What we are looking for:

We are searching for an Art Director to be the right hand, a trusted and confident wingman/person, to the CBO/Creative Director. This full time role will oversee a full 360, in-house, design and production teams of 9 in LA with weekly production supervision of assets in Hong Kong and China.

The Art Director needs to be a mature, creative problem solver with a strong managerial background in CPG. You are as comfortable presenting to a Marketing Director as you are to a retail partner. We’re a scrappy team, so we expect this AD not just to provide direction to designers, but also to execute your own ideas. From quick comps to dazzling packaging and digital creations, we want someone who can take an idea from the conceptual phase and bring it all the way to market. You have experience working with epic story creators, from copy writers to video directors, and have strong writing skills yourself.

You bring these critical skills to the table (in this order of importance):

• 8-10 years of experience in a managerial role for design teams at a hypergrowth consumer startup or top tier CPG company.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: You feel at your best in a team environment; You are a curious, patient leader who thrives coaching young designers and illustrators in daily crit sessions; You understand the nuances and value of the critical role of right hand to a C-Suite.
• You are a well-seasoned, graceful giver and receiver of feedback.
• Excellent communication skills. You are crystal clear, transparent, and confident communicating (presenting and selling-in) creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions.
• Killer design chops with Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and ability to evaluate future tools for team productivity. You have familiarity with Word, Excel and embrace the reality that Power-Point is a necessary and powerful design tool.
• Animation and video production and are well versed in the language of the internet and social.
• You have impeccable taste in and appreciation for the role of music as a story telling backdrop for motion.
• Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums including social, digital, print, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.
• A tried-and-true Rolodex of vendors to lend a hand when needed from copy writers to stylists to video directors and editors.
• Social fluency and a solid understanding of how to drive conversation and engagement across social channels.
• Strong communication design sensibilities and an understanding of how composition, information hierarchy, color theory and typography work together to drive home a message.
• Proven creativity in the Ecommerce space is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll Do:

• In collaboration with the CBO/Creative Director, you will help lead the global creative vision for our brand in alignment with marketing, product development, and digital strategies and business objectives.
• Concept, design, and produce engaging strategic content and creative assets across a range of brand projects and touchpoints, including video, social and influencer campaigns, marketing and promotional, email, print, branding and logo design, packaging, media and PR programs, and whatever comes next.
• Communicate and interact well with team members and supervisors across multiple departments. Work closely and build relationships with Brand Marketing, Global Marketing, Product Development, Ecommerce, and Social Media teams to drive the creative strategy across the Company.
• Ensure that brand and visual identity is consistently applied to all collateral and marketing materials across the company. Drive creative consistency into global markets in packaging and digital platforms. Ensure consistent application and governance of the brand style guides, internally and externally.
• In collaboration with the CBO/Creative Director, provide the vision for photography and direct all photography efforts for use in packaging, social media, and Ecommerce.
• Ensure execution of a thoughtful creative strategy and positive user interface across multiple digital platforms.
• Manage a team of designers by demonstrating enthusiasm for the creative landscape and new technologies; and contributing strong, inspirational, and relevant creative thinking. Ensure the Creative Team delivers on business objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 10-12 years industry experience or related creative process experience combining creative strategy, content, and messaging with creative deliverables as an Art Director. Some of your management background is in-house at a CPG company.
• 8-10 years of experience in a managerial role for design teams at a hypergrowth consumer startup or top tier CPG company.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your ability to come up with modern, playful, original ideas and innovative approaches across channels, along with the visual skills and attention to detail to execute superbly in a variety of mediums
• Stunning photo and video art direction. Experience with baby models is a huge plus.
• Proven experience allocating and managing budgets
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire both internal and external creative teams
• Understanding of all dimensions of communication: business strategy and experience design, with the ability to translate this into effective innovative, but integrated marketing programs.
• Expert knowledge in Mac-based tools of your trade: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Premiere, After Effects are a huge plus.
• Expert knowledge in the graphic printing and production processes, including translations needed for international commerce.

Aquent Talent

HumanN is a leader in the health & wellness industry. We’re looking for a Creative Producer to contribute to the successful growth and evolution of the HumanN Brand and to help scale the creative operations, production and photoshoot planning for the Creative Marketing Department.

A successful creative producer possesses a Swiss army knife of skills. This role will assist the Creative Director with planning, project management, and deploying multi-channel campaigns and key brand initiatives. As campaigns are multi-channel in nature, you will work with many different teams to activate campaigns.

The Right Fit

Communication: You will act as a single point of contact with cross functional partners to streamline the flow of information and establish a unified voice to our internal departments and external partners. This ensures that projects stay organized, on track, and that correspondence funnels through the right channels.

Resource and Project Management: This key function will vary from project to project based on scope and needs. You will assist in managing team bandwidth, creative resources, and schedules at every step in the content production life cycle to improve workflow efficiencies and helps to ensure we’re utilizing the best talent available for each project.

Asset Management: You’ll help source, organize and share out any and all assets for each project. This may include files, footage, music, tracking down brand assets, gathering final deliverables, and facilitating the delivery and archiving of final files.

Attributes:

· Team player that thrives in a collaborative environment.

· You can manage the demands of a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, and demonstrate strong judgment in the face of ambiguity.

· You’re agile, goal-oriented, and always up for a challenge.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish production best practices including responsibilities and timelines while also driving projects forward with all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the production process including project intake, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, project assets and licensing.
• Keep all resources, projects and assets highly organized and act as a liaison to any and all partners who need access.
• Communicate key project information and updates out to each function as needed and ensure they understand next steps, timelines and deliverables.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years producing creative projects, project management, and/or creative/PR agency experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Ability to pivot and adjust quickly to schedule changes and creative needs.
• Attention to detail, demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Self-starter with an ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent organization and time management; able to prioritize large volume of work effectively and efficiently with tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of project management software a plus.
• Working knowledge of video equipment and technologies a plus.

Work Location: Austin, TX. Local Austin-based candidates will be given priority.

About HumanN

HumanN, an industry leader in functional food and nutritional supplements for whole body health, is built on research, discovery and science-backed innovation. The scientific collaboration between HumanN’s scientists and third-party research teams, including the Nitric Oxide (N-O) research program at the UT Health Science Center, has led to the development of a portfolio of best-selling, nutrition-based products, including SuperBeets, Neo40 and BeetElite.

Additionally, HumanN has been ranked as one of the fastest growing private companies in America for the eight consecutive years. The Inc. 5,000 list annually ranks the fastest growing companies in America, showcasing the country’s most successful independent entrepreneurs.

At HumanN, we believe…. it takes COURAGE to do our life’s greatest work.

We believe that our GROWTH never ends.

We believe that to thrive we must ADAPT.

We believe in the power of HUMANITY.

HumanN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

HumanN

As an Art Director, you’ll join a creative team of brand strategists, copywriters, UX thinkers, and designers to concept and create big, beautiful brand experiences on and off the web. You’ll be responsible for translating marketing strategies and briefs into smart campaigns, and for turning wireframes into unique visual systems that meet audiences’ needs and our clients’ business goals. That means creating a lot of different deliverables (like websites, TV spots, banner ads, icons, layouts, logos, mascots, infographics, flyers, videos, and animations) for a lot of different people, platforms and challenges. Learn more at kw2madison.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting advertising, design and digital concepts based on research and insights laid out in a creative brief
• Partner with your Creative Director and a team of marketing, media and digital strategists to create effective, memorable brand moments
• Create clear brand style guides that ensure designs and interactions are cohesive and consistent
• Work within timeline and budget constraints
• Coordinate with production artists and developers for seamless handoffs and project launches
• Effectively communicate conceptual thinking to clients and peers
• Mentor junior staff and cultivate a team-wide spirit of respect, collaboration and creativity 
• Have fun, ask questions and reach for greatness

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of industry experience
• An online portfolio that demonstrates originality and strategic thinking 
• Advanced skills in graphic design, typography and illustration 
• A passion for ideas, art, design, technology and problem-solving 
• Proven experience in responsive web design and a solid understanding of UX/UI principles 
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (i.e., InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and Figma
• Attention to detail, including technical prepress/digital production know-how 
• Strong communication skills and presentation experience 
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work efficiently under pressure 
• A collaborative spirit and a good sense of humor

National candidates only. Regional candidates preferred.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, send your online portfolio and resume to [email protected], and remember to include Art Director in the subject line. No phone calls please.

At KW2, we believe our people grow together in diverse, equitable and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and build authentic relationships. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law.

KW2

Art Director

French | West | Vaughan (FWV) is seeking a talented, conceptual and passionate Art Director to join its creative team in the Raleigh office. A strong graphic and web design background is a must, as well as experience crafting, producing and presenting big-idea campaigns across all media. We’re looking for a storyteller who sweats the details and loves working within an integrated team and a fast-paced agency. The right candidate will have experience working closely with copywriters, photographers, directors, editors and production teams. You should be highly organized, deadline driven, client loving, coworker supporting and motivated to collaborate across agency departments. An integrated portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and proficiency in graphic design and art direction across all channels is a must.

At FWV, work spans all traditional and digital channels, including print, collateral, TV, social media, web, new business, and agency marketing efforts. Video editing and motion graphic skills will be considered a great plus. Experience with consumer brands in tech, western, outdoor, travel and tourism, and the pet industry would be amazing.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with copywriters, account, client and production teams to concept and execute original and effective marketing campaigns
• Develop creative strategies focused on innovative and results driven solutions
• Develop logos, websites, collateral and advertising ideas
• Oversee printing, web development and TV/film production
• Present ideas and strategies with excitement and clarity, both internally and to clients
• Develop strategic ideas and help craft the agency’s approach in new business efforts
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, pivot to client feedback, while still delivering effective creative solutions

Requirements:

• Digital portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and creative strategy, with examples of art direction across advertising, social, web and collateral
• Six-plus years of experience (creative agency experience strongly preferred)
• Four-year degree in communications, marketing or advertising preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Google slides, docs and drive
• Experience directing photo and video production, video editing and motion graphic design
• Advanced knowledge of print and digital production, banner design and UX design
• Strong leadership, collaborative problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

ABOUT FWV:

FWV is a 25x National Agency of the Year recipient and the most highly decorated agency in the history of the South. We are a team of creative and passionate brand marketers conducting fascinating work for clients ranging from large national brands to growing start-ups. We have been named the #1 Agency “For People That Like the People They Work With,” and one of the Top 10 Agencies for creating a “Positive Work/Life Balance” for associates and are proud of the culture of continuous improvement we’ve cultivated over the past 25 years, and one we want to maintain for decades more.

As an agency, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits via company sponsored healthcare, dental, vison, flexible spending account (FSA)/dependent care account, basic life & AD&D/Voluntary Life AD&D, STD/LTD, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary accident, critical illness and pet insurance
• Participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with a company match
• Company paid parking for those working from our Downtown Raleigh HQ
• A pet friendly work environment
• Frequent company sponsored agency get-togethers
• Summer Hours, which include closing at 1pm every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Generous paid time off, including bonus time around the major holidays
• A hybrid work model that allows associates to work from home at least two days per week, or from one of our other agency offices
• The use of electric bikes to help associates discover new and exciting places in our downtown areas

Come join our team!

French/West/Vaughan