Associate Creative Director, Tech - COLOR (Los Angeles, CA)
Do you like cool designs? Weird ideas? RGB desk lights? RGB wall lights? Developer humor? Know the difference between git, merging, open source? Free snacks? Annual mixtapes? If so, read on.
We’re in need of a developer-experienced Los Angeles-based Associate Creative Director with a strong aesthetic and unique point of view to help us in-house.
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Requirements
No ego! If you have an outsized ego, please don't apply.
Experience with big tech brands (Github/Amazon/Google/Microsoft)
Must have experience as an associate creative director or equivalent experience as a Sr. Art Director
Fluency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (After Effects preferred but not required)
Fluency in code languages and coding (do NOT have to be a developer but must understand how to speak to it)
Strong design skills with knowledge of rules and techniques, including following brand guides
Experience with advising estimates and workback schedules
Understanding of animation and motion design processes, with the ability to direct things that move
Strong communication and leadership skills with a willingness to ask questions and rally a team
Ability to work under pressure/tight turnarounds calmly and easily switch gears between projects
Ability to present ideas to clients and pivot as needed on the fly
Experience working directly with an executive creative director for reviews and guidance
And… #1: Have a killer portfolio. Include creative direction, big ideas, and creative decks
Actually, #1 is “no ego.” #2 is a great portfolio.
What You'll Do
Provide creative direction for motion design, post/video projects, campaigns, digital, web/interactive (heavily in the developer world)
Lead concept sessions and further develop creative ideas
Motivate a diverse creative team to do their best work
Oversee projects from script to final (with copywriters, designers, art directors, editors, etc.)
Design and create decks as needed for presentations
Work closely with producers, other creative directors, post supervisors, and project creative leads
Come up with new processes and evolve current ones
Work with a hybrid model – some days working from home and some days working in office
Benefits
We’re a diverse group of nice people committed to creating an open, equitable working environment. We also have some seriously great benefits and perks. Here's our benefits list for full-time employees.