Freelance Art Director

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 70 - 80

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As the Freelance Art Director the conceptual development and execution of creative deliverables is your focusincluding creating and communicating concepts implementing marketing strategies and developing interactive design solutions. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills you champion creative concepts to clients and project teams alike. Theres a line between creative expression and commercial realitybut youve got that covered. You want to keep learning but you want leadership experience too.

You Will:

Be accountable for successful conception and execution of visual creative direction.
Regularly review creative work with the groups senior creative staff to get feedback on direction and to ensure the work is aligned with other activities in the group.
Deliver the art direction of an interactive project from concept to iterations to final development and delivery.
Develop innovative and on-strategy designs and experiences that meet the objectives of the assignment.
Solve problems conceptually in collaboration with the broader interactive team including writers UX designers creative technologists and developers.
Present and articulate design rationale.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other creatives and product managers fostering trust and respect.
Manage the work of interactive designers and art direct photographers and illustrators as necessary.

You Have:

A drive for pixel-perfect design and visual communication.
8 years of agency and/or in-house experience specializing in interactive visual design for web mobile app.
A digital portfolio that showcases your end to end concepts through final designs and launch.
Numerous examples expressing your design process and concepts hand sketches digital comps rapid prototyping 3D rendering wireframes iterations etc.
A collaborative work style and youre comfortable mentoring in a group environment.
Knowledge on how to bring out the best in the cross-functional team; digital design copy ux and development.
Insight and experience setting design pace on projects; from casting vision to communicating and delegating the details and solving the work in a deep and meaningful way.
Experience leading a team of designers production specialists and writers to creative excellence.

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 arent limited to a candidates experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees tenure will also be a consideration.

Salary Range

$70 - $80 CAD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

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