Part 4 - Freelance Senior Art Director

Art Director is needed in Los Angeles, United States.

Client: Part 4

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Contract: Contractor

Job Description

Part 4 is looking for a Freelance Senior Art Director to join our team. Under the guidance of a Creative Director, you will be responsible for conceptual development and execution of creative deliverables across multiple concurrent campaigns. You are a strong organizational leader with a passion for problem solving and understanding people. You anticipate needs, find good communication invaluable, and multi-tasking energizes you to produce your best work. Additionally, you should have a passion for movies and TV and be excited to share that with the world.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with P4 Creative Directors to develop brand guidelines & visual direction and maintain direction while overseeing and approving campaign deliverables.
• Understand and maintain clients’ brand requirements, goals, and objectives while pushing creative boundaries.
• Create storyboards, concepts, and functional design solutions and provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables.
• Independently concept and communicate your ideas while remaining open and collaborative to creative direction, strategy, and client feedback.
• Maintain a pulse on the latest creative trends and design fresh, on-trend cohesive campaigns.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including creative & strategy leads, copywriters, project managers, editors, motion graphic artists, and developers.
• Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.
• Build and maintain team rapport and provide coaching to junior resources as needed on a campaign.
• Meet with the Creative Direction team weekly and/or monthly to discuss current project status, pipeline, team goals, etc.
• Regularly present work to clients, emphasizing the strategic value of our thinking.
• Lead brainstorm sessions for new and current client opportunities, vet ideas with strategy, develop actionable concepts, and synthesize everything with supporting visuals into a creative presentation design.
• Foster a transparent, supportive environment for team members across the agency and act as a fair and kind agency representative to our clients.

Requirements

• 7+ years working in a fast-paced, ever-changing agency or creative client environment. Entertainment experience is a plus.
• A minimum of 1 year managing internal and external creative teams is imperative.
• Highly efficient in Adobe Suite with unparalleled skill in Photoshop and at least a working knowledge of Illustrator and After Effects (AE proficiency is ideal).
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across projects based on short and long-term needs while adapting to changes in timelines, budgets, and resource availability.
• Strong understanding of typography, design principles, color theory, composition, and design trends.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently with minimal direction as needed.
• Well-versed in digital marketing & advertising with a keen eye for emerging technology, trends, and social platforms, capable of transitioning seamlessly between various project types.
• Demonstrated fundamentals of leadership, including clear and proactive communication, exceptional mentoring, supervisory skills, and meeting moderation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting and presenting to all levels internally and externally.
• Strong collaboration skills, excellent work ethic, keen attention to detail, top-notch organization, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with ease.
• Flexible and able to work occasional extended hours or weekends if needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in visual communication or any other design-related field.
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating proficiency with digital design is required.

Additional Information

Candidate must be able to seamlessly transition between digital ad campaigns, social campaigns, web design, eblasts and VR / AR projects.

You should strive to be the best in the business and possess a commitment to quality in all deliverables.