The role of the Art Director for Imagination is to conceptualize, define, design, oversee and deliver the visual aesthetic across a wide variety of applications from print to animation for Imagination’s Live, Content and Investor Communications divisions.
Your mission is to influence and execute the visual ambition of Imagination’s projects, with creative excellence - imagining and delivering extraordinary experiences that have a world-class visual aesthetic.
As the Art Director you will lead a central team of talent, as well as freelancers, working with agility and consistency across all of our client portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Transform ideas into visual executions – whether sketches, style frames, concept art, interface design, finished art or multi-platform visual design strategies from environmental graphics and print design, to motion and broadcast graphics
Develop the visual aesthetic of many and varied projects and see this through production of the relevant deliverables
Have the knowledge and experience to creatively respond to a client brief and actively contribute in the creative process
Keep up with latest best practices and industry trends (design, art, film, music) to share ideas and knowledge with project teams/stakeholders
Have an always-on approach to sharing inspirational creative to the wider team to ensure Imagination’s work is world class
Transform concept ideas into tangible visual executions, whether sketches, style frames, concept art, interface designs, or finalized artwork
Develop and cultivate the visual aesthetic across diverse projects, guiding their design and production to maintain our high standards.
Creatively interpret and respond to client briefs, innovating around their brand visual identity and enhancing it, and in some occasions, pioneering a new visual identity
Lead, manage and inspire a team of Graphic Designers and Motion Designers to deliver projects that are on-brief, on-brand, and on-time
Design engaging and impressive presentation decks for client presentations at live experiences
Ensure that all output upholds a high level of creativity, innovation, and brand relevance
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
5+ years of experience at a design/art direction level within a creative agency or production company
A solid design background, with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in concept and environmental graphics design, typography, layout, form, motion design and composition
Experience designing for screens, live events and multimedia environments
A knack for encapsulating the essence of a concept with a single image
Ability to work in varying degrees of fidelity, demonstrating adaptability from initial sketching through to polished production
Experience leading or art directing content-driven experiential activations
Sound understanding of branding and communications within events
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and C4D
Excellent teamwork and strong communication skills
A cool portfolio of work and an unbridled passion for what you do
At Imagination, we continually strive to disrupt the status quo and inspire change, not only for our clients but for our people and the world around us. We value diversity, individuality, and creativity in our work culture.
Residency Requirements
Candidates must have authorization to work in the US in order to be considered for this position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Events Services
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