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Art Director
Wonderful Company
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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The Role
Wonderful Agency -- the full-service in-house agency for brands under The Wonderful Company portfolio -- is seeking an Art Director to partner with an equally fast-thinking, pop-culture-loving, concept-ideating Copywriter. (Existing partner teams welcome and encouraged!)
For our Art Directors: Big ideas, concepts and stories are your playground. You are constantly inspired and motivated by all things visual, to include examples of exceptional craftsmanship. You have developed the effortless ability to craft cutting-edge and culturally-relevant concepts, while still meeting strategic and business goals in equal measure.
Please include your portfolio link on your resume.
Here's what you'll do:
• Create, sell and execute multi-channel, industry-leading creative concepts
• Contribute hands-on to the project from design through development
• Create comps, storyboards, graphic concepts and final deliverables as required
• Own the assignment; ensure quality across all aspects of project deliverables
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, partners, photographers, production companies, additional talent and other vendors
• Closely work with the marketing and strategy teams to define the measurable impact of creative
• Shares an expert knowledge of industry, consumer and competitive landscape to inform insightful ideas.
• Support the creative team and in-house clients
• Work closely with all production houses/writers and any other creative talent to ensure smooth running of entire operation including advising on negotiations
• Act as the internal creative spokesperson for all assigned projects to ensure a complete understanding of the vision of our clients
• Actively contribute to the development of the agency's culture and standards of quality
• Always create an environment that is: Collaborative, Dependable, Insightful, Innovative, Memorable, Innovative, Passionate, Agile, Driven, Diverse, Analytical and Deliberate
Here's what you'll bring to the table:
• Strong portfolio equally showcasing conceptual thinking, visual design, and storytelling
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• At least 5-8 years of design work experience at an advertising agency or high-profile brand
• Advanced understanding of branding, marketing, and advertising
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrable ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts within agency and directly to clients
• Comprehensive awareness and love of new platforms, technologies, and trends for the digital channel and related mediums. Push the envelope.
• Strategic thinking; ability to craft the brief, contribute in brainstorms, and self-direct
• Ability to work on multiple projects and brands simultaneously
• Ability to think and respond quickly while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources
• Expert mastery of all design tools, platforms, and versions of applicable software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Proven problem solving skills at both strategic and tactical levels
• Technical knowledge and awareness, such as the strengths and limitations of HTML, mobile platforms and other emerging technologies
• Working knowledge of motion design and related software (such as After Effects, etc.) preferred
• Working understanding of related digital disciplines such as User Experience, Content Strategy & Creation, Social Media, etc.