Art Director
Giant Spoon is an agency that focuses on culture-first work and is seeking an Art Director to join their New York creative team. The role involves collaborating with a Writer partner to develop innovative campaigns, overseeing the creative process from conception to production, and presenting work to clients.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a Writer partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals, both strategically and creatively
- Work hand in hand with Writer to create presentations, including the ideas as well as the design and layout of decks, pulling mood imagery, and comping bespoke visuals to sell the concepts
- Ideate within the realities and parameters of what can be executed within the given timeline and budget and work with Production to present work that is cutting-edge but feasible
- Work alongside the Associate Creative Director team to actually make the work — overseeing and collaborating with the Production Department to keep the integrity of the creative
- Present the work to creative leads and internal teams whenever needed
- Be client-facing and be able to present work to clients, clearly verbalizing the essence of the ideas
- Become acquainted with your clients, understanding their marketing approach, the environment in which they sell, and the type of work they’re interested in making
Skills
- 1.5+ years of experience in Art Direction and conceptual creative work in an advertising agency
- Strong understanding of graphic design, photography, illustration, and typography
- First successes in 'big idea' generation for client brands
- Familiarity with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
- Advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite applications
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
- Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
- Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
- Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
- Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Various other benefits and perks
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