Title- Art Director
Location- San Jose, CA/ San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Pay rate- $50-55/hr on W2
Interview- Video
Position Type- contract
The Brand Creative team is looking for a talented art director and creative leader for our Sneakers category. You're not only an innovative visual storyteller who can concept and design compelling, brand-building creative no matter the form—from short films, Instagram stories, and collaborative lock-ups, to landing pages and out-of-the-box ideas—but also someone who's able to concisely explain that compelling concept and guide it along. You have innovative narrative and technical skills, nuanced ideas, boundless creativity, and a collaborative spirit. A background in motors is a huge plus, but not critical as long as there's passion and capability for fast, on-the-job learning.
What you'll do:
- Concept and develop creative for video, social, onsite, offsite display, and more.
- Review, strengthen, and approve adjacent creative projects by outside agencies.
- Work closely and effectively with diverse teams—including copywriters and designers, videographers, social strategists, marketing managers, and planning partners—to drive creative work forward within the context of the business.
- Present creative to key stakeholders with clarity and professionalism.
- Execute work that is engaging, data driven, and aligns with our brand's aesthetic, standards, and needs.
- Ensure that visual style is consistent across teams and channels, aligns with brand, and meets accessibility/platform standards.
- Serve as a leader within the Motors vertical and the point person for creative (alongside the Motors Copy Manager).
- Occasional travel to Motors events and video/photoshoots is expected.
What you offer:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, New Media, or related field.
- 5+ years graphic design experience, including motion graphics, responsive design, and additional territories—video, photo, print, and more.
- A stellar portfolio that represents a wide range of complex, creatively diverse, high-profile brands and projects.
- Strong concepting skills—the ability to build an idea into creative that cuts through.
- Expert creative knowledge in desktop, mobile, display and social spaces/technicalities/best practices.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite required; After Effects/Cinema The Client/Blender is a plus.
- Understanding of Figma and how to use it to create and collaborate.
- Strong typography and composition skills are a must; hand-drawn elements are a plus.
- A keen eye for detail, bringing beauty and consistency together.
- A collaborative can-do attitude, openness to sharing ideas in an open forum, and ability to receive feedback and apply it constructively.
- An ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while juggling multiple tasks from multiple stakeholders.
- A flexible attitude and a roll-with-it demeanor.
- A sense of humor and the photoshop skills to back it up.
Who you'll work with:
- An award-winning internal creative team made up of senior writers and designers, motion designers, art directors, copy managers, videographers, associate creative directors, and creative directors.