Responsibilities

• Lead the ideation, design and development of brand, campaign, experiential, content, digital and motion-led creative.
• Develop and communicate clear creative direction across visual identity, graphic design, motion, animation and moving image.
• Concept and collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, Experience Designers, Strategists and Producers.
• Lead creative work from early concept and pitch stages through production and final delivery.
• Translate concepts into clear briefs, storyboards, references and creative direction for internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain a high level of craft across multiple concurrent projects and fast-moving workstreams.
• Create and deliver compelling client presentations and confidently communicate creative rationale.
• Support new business pitches, presentation development and pitch reviews.
• Help determine the strongest creative approach, team and production methodology for each assignment.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of MATTE's own brand, creative vision and expression across print, digital and other owned channels.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience within a creative agency, design studio, production company or similarly fast-paced creative environment.
• 4+ years leading significant creative projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong design and creative direction across brand, campaign, content, experiential and/or digital work.
• Demonstrated experience directing motion design, animation, CGI, VFX and/or post-production work is required.
• Strong understanding of animation and post-production pipelines, including the ability to scope, brief, review and guide specialist teams.
• Experience taking projects from concept and pitch through production and final delivery.
• Strong design judgment and the ability to provide clear, actionable feedback across both static and moving-image work.
• Experience collaborating with Producers, production teams, external studios, artists and vendors.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and shifting priorities without sacrificing creative quality.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 4% company contribution max match, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Fully covered yearly Citi Bike membership
• Talkspace membership
• Competitive PTO package
• End of Year Recharge paid time off
• Sabbatical Program option after three years of employment
• Parental Leave for all new parents
• Flexible work-from-home and remote options for specific roles