Art Director, Contract Job at Critical Mass, Cupertino, CA

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  • Critical Mass
  • Cupertino, CA

Job Description

As a Digital Art Director, the conceptual development and execution of creative deliverables is on your shoulders—including creating and communicating concepts, implementing marketing strategies, and developing interactive design solutions. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, you champion creative concepts to clients and project teams alike. There’s a line between creative expression and commercial reality—but you’ve got that covered. You want to keep learning, but you want leadership experience, too. Good news—you’ll have mentorship from a Creative Director to help you grow, and you’ll lead a team of designers, copywriters, information architects, content analysts, audio designers, and production specialists to excellence. Most importantly, you are driven by a passion for design and visual communication. You will: Develop concepts and communicate ideas. Balance strategic development with client business objectives. Direct and delegate to core creative services disciplines. Contribute to project design and development, including creating storyboards and initial graphic concepts, conceiving functional design solutions, creating site grids and interface demos, and providing QA of all creative deliverables. Mentor and coach teams through project development and performance management. Build relationships with clients, partner agencies, photographers, model agencies, and other vendors. Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department. Lead and partner with designers, production artists, writers, content analysts, planners, and Information Architects. Participate in strategic brainstorming, concept development, creative brief development, and creative execution. You have: Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists, and writers. Experience meeting clients and presenting your work. Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development, and creative execution. An ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. A proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines. Knowledge of the latest versions of Mac OS, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Understanding of the strengths and limitations of After Effects, QuickTime, and Final Cut Pro. Efficient organizational skills and a motivated dedication to the creative team. Eagerness to collaborate with other creative people. Leadership abilities to foster learning and excellence among team members. Illustration skills in both electronic and traditional media. What We Offer: Global maternity and parental leave Competitive benefits packages Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days Access to online services for families and new parents Extensive winter holiday office closures Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday) Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups Internal learning and development programs Enterprise-wide employee discounts Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week. This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly. Please note the salary range below is hourly. We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration. Salary Range

$104 - $104 USD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Critical Mass

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Contract work, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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