Media Art Director-

1 week ago

New York, United States Local Projects, LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

As a member of the Media Production Department, the Media Art Director is responsible for leading the development and execution of impactful design solutions for a diverse range of interdisciplinary projects. In this position, the Art Director provides a progressive point of view on design excellence. They collaborate with the Creative Directors to support the creative vision of projects and direct design teams towards cutting-edge visual experiences.

This role is for senior-level designers/animators or visual effects artists who design, create, and animate, as well as oversee a team and present to clients.

Film production and photography art directors should not apply.

Local Projects is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color, and gender-nonconforming candidates to apply.

Requirements

  • Provide design and art direction for projects of various scales and types – from web and mobile to interactive installations and large-scale exhibition motion graphics and media programs. Lead and maintain strong design direction while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams - Visual Experience Design, Physical, Content and Software
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance the creative vision in collaboration with the Creative Director
  • Develop, establish, and drive design development “on the box,” iterating quickly and pushing conventions
  • Direct, collaborate, execute, mentor, and support on projects from ideation through design development, asset production, prototyping, media production, and launch with the fidelity needed for effective team collaboration at each phase
  • Coordinate with project team members to clarify and aggregate all design dependencies (hardware and software specs, content specs, architectural specs, etc.)
  • Bring new approaches to the creative process, ideation, and design strategy and inspire across disciplines
  • Flag stumbling blocks and offer solutions
  • Provide accurate time estimates and expectations for yourself and the designers on a project
  • Manage multiple projects, establish expectations for designers, and ensure deadlines are met
  • Maintain awareness of contemporary trends in technology, art, and design
  • Confidence to make difficult decisions and guide designers toward aspirational design solutions
  • Experience in structuring workflows and managing design teams
  • Establish conceptual frameworks to solve complex design challenges
  • Nurture junior talent through clear direction, constructive feedback, and passing on knowledge and expertise
  • Pursue professional development through workshops, classes, conferences, etc.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • 2D and/or 3D motion design and animation skills.
  • Strong strategic and conceptual skills
  • Excellent typography and design skills
  • Excellent technical, organizational, and time management skills
  • The ability to collaborate in teams, work autonomously, take direction from creative leadership, and translate goals into actionable items for team members
  • Progressive understanding of UX, GUI, and interaction design, as well as the workflow of time-based media, a plus
  • Experienced in structuring and holding working sessions and presentations
  • Accomplished in establishing complex design systems for digital and built environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Education/Experience:

  • A design degree (graphic, interaction, communication, media design, or a related field)
  • Minimum experience of 7+ years or an outstanding demonstration of experience

Additional Requirements:

  • Travel required (domestic and global)
  • Must be able to work on-site in our NYC Studio (hybrid)
  • Primary residence in the NY/Tristate (NY/CT/NJ) or DC areas
  • Eligible to work in the United States

Rate (commensurate with experience)

$75- $125 per hour

Benefits

Local Projects offers to its Full-Time staff Health/Dental/Vision, FSA, 401k, access to short-term and Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance as well as a generous PTO package.

Local Projects is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our collaboration with each other and the experiences we create together greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across all disciplines, at all levels of the studio. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color, and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

Local Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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