The Art Director is responsible for the conceptual development and 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.
- 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, client business objectives, engineering capabilities, and cross-funtional needs
- Direct & delegate to core creative services disciplines (design, information architecture, audio design, production and copywriting), as well as directly contribute to project design and development:
- Create storyboards / design concepts / wireframes / flow diagrams
- Conceive functional design solutions
- Create site grids and prototype flows, or specific design interactions
- 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 with 5+ years education, 6+ years design and interactive work experience
- Experience and proven success leading teams 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
- An exceptionally high bar when it comes to the evaluation and quality of the solution, craft and calibre of your team
- Solid working knowledge of design tools including: Adobe CS, Sketch, Principle
- Passion for interactive storytelling, ecommerce, product design, and 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
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 include, but 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
$135,000—$155,000 USD
Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our candidate pools.
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What We Do
Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer. Founded in Calgary in 1996, we have steadily expanded into a group of over 950 people working in 11 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and South America.
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