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Art Director

Critical Mass, Cupertino, CA, United States


The Art Director is responsible for conceptual development and the execution of creative deliverables. These responsibilities include creating and communicating concepts, implementing marketing strategies and developing interactive design solutions. Reporting to the Creative Director, the Art Director will work with and lead a collaborative team of designers, copywriters and production specialists. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, this person will demonstrate an ability to justify concepts to both the client and the project team.

Contract Details

The contract will run from

June 1

through

September 25 .

You Will:

Develop concepts, communicate ideas, and design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives in a highly collaborative and iterative studio environment

Balance strategic development with client business objectives

Direct & delegate to core creative services disciplines (design, information architecture, audio design, production and copywriting)

Directly contribute to project design and development:

create storyboards / initial graphic concepts

conceive functional design solutions

create site grids and interface demos

Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables

Mentor and coach team members through project development and performance management

Build and maintain a rapport with clients, partner agencies and vendors

Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department

You Have:

Strong design portfolio 5+ years design and interactive work experience

Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists and writers to creative excellence

Well-developed communication skills

Ability to think creatively and justify concepts to clients and team members

Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development and creative execution

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines

Solid working knowledge of the latest design tools including Adobe CS, Sketch, Principle

Passion for interactive storytelling, ecommerce, product design, or design systems

Experience using video, motion samples and/or prototyping to sell your creative ideas to team members and stakeholders

Comprehensive understanding of interaction and UI design

Committed to the profession of visual communication

*The range listed 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 incl and 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 $90 — $107 USD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings, filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates, and, in some cases, transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process, and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.comand us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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