Art Director at loyalkaspar in New York, NY

Company Description

We are thinkers, creators, guardians. We push ourselves to never replicate success, but to always seek out original solutions to new and universal problems. We believe in making strategy more creative and creativity more strategic.

Job Description

The Art Director will lead projects and teams to develop and build concepts, presentations, storyboards, designs, and animations for all west coast projects across a breadth of entertainment media brands, both traditional and non-traditional. Critical thinking, problem- solving, and experience with brands from identity to systems are required of this position. The Art Director will collaborate with Creative Directors, Producers, Creatives, and Writers to deliver professional, pixel-perfect final deliverables for projects ranging from small show packages and explorations to large-scale network rebrands. The Art Director must be able to design within an established brand identity yet think creatively to extend the brand in relevant, meaningful ways.

KEY DUTIES

• Spearhead development of all creative for projects, collaborating with Creative Directors and Producers

• Supervise creative teams to meet all deadlines

• Participate in meetings with senior clients and internal teams, with the ability to

effectively describe and present design ideas and recommendations

• Provide quality control over concepts and projects

• Encourage a culture that provides continuous feedback and support

• Set clear goals for the team

• Coordinate with producers and the marketing team to develop promotional materials

of all projects, including case studies and "behind-the-scenes" materials

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• 8+ years professional design experience for entertainment brands at top branding agency or motion graphics studio

• Conceptual development and layout skills, mastery of typography, color theory, and the fundamentals of graphic design

• Well-crafted written, verbal, and presentation skills with internal and external clients

• Interaction design, environmental design, illustration, and live-action direction skills are

a plus

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask

• Ability to work independently as well as with internal teams and clients to manage

multiple complex projects

• Technical understanding of file deliveries

• Skill to execute multiple creative solutions within the same brief

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud; Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects & Premiere

• Proficiency in Final Cut & Cinema 4D (or another 3D package) a plus.

• Knowledge of Mac OS X, including Pages & Keynote

• Knowledge of Gmail, Google Calendars, and Google Drive

• BFA or equivalent degree from top design school

Additional Information

• Full time

• Start date: ASAP, 2016

• Salary with full benefits

Please email cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: meredithm (at) loyalkaspar (dot) com