Sr. Art Director at Known | New York City, NY

Known

Sr. Art Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the visual storytelling and brand design across digital, social, print/OOH, and video by translating business goals into cohesive, innovative art direction and executions.

Lead concepting and design for multi-channel brand experiences, collaborating with senior creatives to bring concepts to life through engaging design and animation.
Shape client-ready storytelling with presentations and templates, and maintain creative excellence across projects.

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

You have a BA in design or other related field
You have 6-8+ years of professional experience working in art direction/design at an advertising agency or in house creative team
You have knowledge of leading AI software/platforms, i.e. Midjourney
You have experience working on brand/visual/digital/social design projects; motion design skills preferred
You have 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
You have expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite.
You are able to work quickly and can remain extremely detail-oriented even while working 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

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off
401k with company matching and no vesting period
Generous medical plan
Paid parental leave
Company-wide events and retreats

Known

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)

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