Sr. Art Director New York, New York, United States

DeVries Global is seeking a Sr. Art Director to join our growing Creative Department. Is it you?

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If you’re someone who’s bursting with creative ideas, who lives for the latest trends but would rather start a new one, it might be.

Our team is tasked with concepting ideas that earn attention for some of the world’s most famous beauty and lifestyle brands, so you’ll need to be a visionary with an eye for what’s next.

You’ll also need to be a wizard in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, have an understanding of visual storytelling, and love making things, big or small from crafting an epic GIF that gets all the likes to set the look and feel of an entire campaign.

And because we’re DeVries where substance meets style we’re looking for portfolios that exude just that. If that’s you, let’s talk.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bring original, inspired, and unexpected thinking that sparks conversation and solves a client’s problem.
• Use every creative skill you have to bring your ideas to life. From comps, to stick figure animations, to memes, puppet shows whatever it takes to help the rest of the team, our clients, and their stakeholders see your vision.
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, strategists, producers, creative directors, and other team members throughout the creative process.
• Create content and build brands through social-first thinking and execution.
• Proactively bring new ideas, creative concepts and design solutions to your work.
• Create production-ready designs and layouts, establishing the look / tone / feel for campaigns and executions, and convey ideas through well-designed presentations.
• Translate video story ideas into visual sequences through storyboards, mood boards, etc.
• Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• 4-6 years of art direction and / or design experience in a related agency or department (advertising, digital, social media, publishing / content, or public relations).
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) as well as presentation software such as Keynote and PowerPoint.
• Ongoing drive to understand emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in art direction, design, technology, and social media.
• Work well across various teams and talent communities.
• Basic or advanced knowledge in AfterEffects is preferred but not mandatory.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Aptitude for being well organized.
• Strong presentation skills, poise and professionalism.
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Resourceful, entrepreneurial and inclusive.

Please submit a digital portfolio with resume submissions.

DeVries has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors : a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience;

actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.

DeVries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. DeVries recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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