Opportunity Overview
Job Title : Art Director
Agency Name : Confidential - Motion Design Studio
Reports To : Creative Director
Direct Reports: N/A
Engagement Type: Full-Time
Employee Typ e: W2 - must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Location Work Policy : Remote - Must be based in U.S. and work PST Hours (Typically 9 - 6 pm)
Travel Required : None
Rate and/or Salary Range : $100,000 - $120,000 / Year
Full Time Benefits Offer : Health, Dental, Vision, Simple IRA, 4 Weeks PTO (1 Week must be between Christmas and New Years), and Annual Continuing Education Stipend
Ideal Start Date: ASAP April 2024
Company Overview
The studio is the inclusive motion design studio. In 2017, we pioneered a unique methodology called Inclusive Motion Design (InMoDe™) that helps brands be more effective through representation on-screen and behind the scenes. As a minority-owned studio, we work with award-winning creatives who embody a diverse range of human experience. Combined with our intentional approach to inclusivity, our team is creating a paradigm shift in the industry; one in which diversity in gender, race, ability, culture, and sexuality are represented with authenticity, respect, and compassion. Based in Los Angeles, operating on both coasts and across the globe, our team knows no boundaries (in design or time zones).
Our core expertise includes:

• Creative: Strategy, Concept Development, Scriptwriting and Social Media Strategy
• Production: Inclusive Motion Design & Illustration, 2D, 3D and Cel Animation, Live-Action Production and Custom Music & Sound Design

Some of our partners include:

• Disney, Instagram, Paralympics, Getty Museum, Google, Dropbox, Apple, Netflix, Nickelodeon

Role Overview
We seek a design-forward art director/motion designer to remotely lead content and branding projects in the entertainment and tech industries. You'll manage midsize teams to produce creative across design, motion graphics, and A/V. Additionally, you will be hands-on in establishing style and tone, as well as executing deliverables for smaller-scale projects. You will craft thoughtful presentations to pitch concepts that address the brief and push creative boundaries. Your role will involve growing the team by mentoring junior members, collaborating effectively, and being accountable to the project, team, company, and our mission. You love design and the creative process, but most importantly, you love Inclusive Motion Design.
Growth Path Roles

• Senior Art Director
• Associate Creative Director
• Creative Director

Responsibilities

• Lead creative projects, managing teams of up to 20 individuals (5-7 is average), across 3-4 projects simultaneously.
• Design style frames, pitch decks, graphics packages, social media assets, video content, and more.
• Help teams create production assets in a hands-on capacity when needed. This means sometimes you will lead the design on a small team, and other times you will only provide art direction. Flexibility and enthusiasm for all aspects of the work are essential.
• Pitch and present work to clients and effectively incorporate feedback to distribute among team members.
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion on-screen and behind the scenes in your daily work.
• Help producers identify talent and build teams for the required roles with appropriate experience and skill set.
• Partner with producers to adjust timelines and resources as needed with shifting project priorities
• Actively participate in project communication, responding promptly on Slack and logging pertinent information on Notion, TeamGantt and Milanote.
• Maintain daily organization of files on servers.

Requirements (Skills & Experience)

• 5 years of creative production experience with 1 years of art director experience at Motion Design Studio.
• Strong 2D 3D design and typography skills are required. Animation skills are a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and Cinema 4D with Redshift.
• Thorough understanding of 2D 3D motion graphics animation pipelines utilizing After Effects and Cinema 4D.
• Basic understanding of A/V based content pipelines utilizing Adobe Premiere.
• Familiarity with Google Slides, Sheets, Documents, Frame.io and other tools for presentations and collaboration.
• Exceptional communication skills are required. Must be a proactive team player and manager, meticulous and organized under tight deadlines
• Must have client-facing skills and experience pitching concepts and discussing creative feedback in a solution-oriented fashion.
• Contribute to project, department and staff meetings.
• Be chill, no-ego, friendly, and team-oriented. At the same time, you're someone who will always push to do the best work.

Expectations (By 30 / 60 / 90 Days)

• 30 Days: Familiarization with team, workflows, support ongoing projects in a design capacity
• 60 Days: Actively contribute to production and pitch projects as the art director.
• 90 Days: Lead multiple projects and successfully complete at least one pitch on time and within scope

Interview Process

• Screening with recruiter
• Interviews with key hiring team members including the Creative Director, EP and Producers
• Portfolio review and discussion of project role, challenges and opportunities.
• Reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional contacts including one (1) previous manager.