Art Director

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expTemporary

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive art direction and brand design leadership across digital, social, print/OOH, and video, partnering with CD/AC to turn concepts into engaging visuals.

  • Own art direction and brand design across multiple media
  • Must-have: 5-6+ years in art direction/design at an agency or in-house team
  • Standout: Collaboration with senior creatives to deliver design and animation concepts

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Concept and create outstanding art direction and brand designs for digital, social, print/OOH and video
  • Enhance our clients’ brand experience through innovative, cutting edge, multidisciplinary art direction and design executions that exceed expectations
  • Leverage talent for visual design and art direction to contribute to holistic experiences that solve for business goals
  • Maintain a level of creative excellence strategically and executionally
  • Be an antenna for outside inspiration, bringing new thinking & ideas into the Creative department
  • Work closely with Creative Director and Associate Creative Director to develop and bring concepts to life through engaging design and animation executions
  • Build client presentations
and templates for pitches and client meetings on a case by case basis
  • Consistently communicate with project owners regarding project status and challenges
  • Provide technical input and advice on projects as required to achieve high quality

Requirements

  • BA in design or other related field
  • 5-6+ years of professional experience working in art direction/design at an advertising agency or in house creative team
  • Knowledge of leading AI software/platforms, i.e. Midjourney
  • Experience working on brand/visual/digital/social design projects; motion design skills preferred
  • A superior design eye and a solid understanding of fundamental disciplines of design as well as design trends, specifically across brand design, type, layout, image composition, and infographic design
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite
  • Ability to work quickly and remain extremely detail-oriented across multiple projects/deadlines
  • Strong work ethic, adaptable to ever-changing hours and demands, with ability to refocus and develop options for quick changes in projects
  • Self-driven, eager to learn and goal-oriented

Preferred

  • Motion design skills preferred

Benefits

  • Unlimited paid time off
  • 401k with company matching and no vesting period
  • Generous medical plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-wide events and retreats
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Known is built on a foundation of two decades of data science, advanced analytics and pioneering technology, all of which power our acclaimed strategy and world-class creative teams. We’re setting a new standard for modern marketing by leveraging the most sophisticated end-to-end operating system for the most innovative brands in the world. The result? Marketing that is predisposed to succeed and scientifically optimized to profoundly impact our clients’ businesses. We do what we do in the most efficient, effective and transparent ways -- and we have a lot of fun doing it, together.

New York, New York, USA
341 employees (87 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.9%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
8.1%
Social
6.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~341

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
57 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6