Art Director

Giant Spoon is an agency that focuses on creating culture-first work, and they are seeking an Art Director to oversee the creative process. The role involves collaborating with a Writer partner to develop innovative ideas and presentations while ensuring the integrity of the creative work throughout production. 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 Company Overview Giant Spoon is a marketing strategy and innovation agency that provides short- and long-term marketing and business planning. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Giant Spoon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.