Design / Art Direction Jobs

Our client, an insurance company focused on Health and Wellness, is looking for a Senior Visual/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience.This person will be joining a growing team of awesome designers, to help bring their product to life. As a designer with us, you will be crafting the entire customer journey – from ads that connect, to websites that inspire, to digital products that convert. This role reports to the Chief Creative Officer and is based out of their Mountain View, CA office. This is a contract-to-hire, 40 hrs/wk role.Responsibilities include:Building out their full digital product – they’ve been focus on their mobile app, and now they want to build out their user portal App design – optimizing their health literacy app. Millions of people use this platform and we are always working on improving its features and usability to improve the customer experience Follow the overarching direction to refine existing pages, and create additional web and mobile pages Landing page optimization - design impactful and brand-consistent visual elements for landing pages, email marketing campaigns, and many other projects that utilize color, imagery, structure, and whitespace Design, test and then optimize – always be looking for ways to improve your design Working with design team to develop, social posts, email templates, swag or business cards, etcExperience:Experience working in UI/Visual design with projects millennial-focused brands/companies A generalist – willing to hop in and do everything from ads, to land pages, and optimize in between 5+ years of experience working in a fast growing tech or start up environment Experience designing digital products and Facebook/Google ads Experience with A/B testing to drive better and better resultsSKILLS:Proficient in Sketch, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop Experience with Premiere Pro or similar a plusDoes this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is on the hunt for a Visual Designer for our Digital Ad Agency client in El Segundo. This role starts immediately and is a 4.5 month freelance assignment that can extend. You will be working on digital and print projects for a major consumer electronics client. Projects will include web layouts, landing pages, emails, banners, and additional marketing collateral. You will be responsible for getting the assets ready for web development handoff.Requirements:2-3 years of experience in graphic design, agency experience preferred Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; After Effects is a plus Ability to create web development ready filesDoes this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today! 

Our client, a software company is looking for a Project Coordinator/Asset Manager to join their team for a long-term, 6+ month contract position, onsite in Newark, CA.You’ll work as part of the packaging design operations team and be responsible for image asset review, uploading and tagging assets, coordinating Bill of Materials (BOM) including part numbers, creation, releases, change orders and end-to-end process.You will work closely with creative and localization teams.We are seeking Project Coordinator/Asset Managers who meet the following requirements:2+ Years professional work experience Understanding of BOM structures Understanding of retail packaging development Understanding of graphics development processes Previous experience in retail consumer electronics industry is a plus The candidate must be fluent in English, verbally and writing skillsThis position will require close interaction with design and localization teams, Business Group project management, Regional Marketing teams and Manufacturing. It also requires strong interpersonal communication, flexibility, multi tasking and the candidate must be a team player.If this sound like you, apply today! We can't wait to hear from you. 

Onward Search is seeking an Interactive Designer to join the team of our entertainment-focused Ad Agency client for a full-time role.Responsibilities:Create original content and themes as part of a campaign strategy. Content will include original shoots, design, post-production, motion graphics, animation, A/V, and some print for brand and social campaigns Own a Pop Culture and Science Fiction Affinity Keep up with new creative technologies and design trends Develop management skills so you will be able to oversee graphic designers, illustrators and motion designers within project timelines Foster innovation while adhering to agency process and make recommendations on ways to improve and evolve the process Be vocal on client calls and meetings with the ability to explain and defend the creative ideasRequirements:4-6 years of experience working as an Interactive Designer in an agency environment Must have experience developing creative content for entertainment or brand projects Strong understanding of and experience in all social media platforms Expert level in Photoshop and Illustrator Proficiency in After Effects and the Google Drive Suite Must currently use social media, Netflix, LinkedIn, Amazon or Hulu, and Google Products Need to be passionate and knowledgeable about pop cultureDoes this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search has an exciting opportunity for a Graphic/Production Designer with a innovative semiconductor company!Specific responsibilities will include the concepting and design execution for various cross media campaigns including email, collateral, web, social media, brand identity and presentations.You must have 3+ years of integrated design experience with the ability to work on projects including various mediums. Corporate environment experience is a plus!This is an onsite long term contract opportunity located in San Jose that kicks off later this month!Skills & Requirements: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator PowerPoint a nice to have Must be detail oriented and a team player Work station provided Office is not Caltrain accessibleDoes this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a premium streaming content provider, is seeking a freelance Digital Production Artist to join their team. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competencies to fill the role. You will report to the Design Manager and be responsible to:Work on the Digital Content UX team to repurpose key art and other sports related collateral to various size and layout requirements for UI. Work with team that reviews creative assets to ensure work meets style guidelines and established quality of standards. Follow design standards, and process rules and deadlines for creative assets as they move through the production pipeline, ensuring timely delivery of assets to the CMS. Work closely with internal product editorial team to align on specific on-channel campaigns on the UI. Work to maintain files in an organized manner, consistent with the organizations asset library and server. ­Be receptive to team’s feedback and an iterative design process. Work with varying productivity tools on a regular basis. Including, but not limited to, Jira, Trello, Slack, etc.Musts:3 to 5 years production background a must (agency/network/studio experience preferred). Previous experience working as a comp artist in a creative team. Be a creative problem solver. Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, highly visible environment. Able to self-manage and with competing priorities. Team player that brings a can-do attitude to the job. Advanced proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite/ Creative Cloud and Sketch. Strong retouching skills; able to mask, clone and comp as quickly. Experienced working with; CMS, Excel, Google Drive, Box, MAC OS and internal digital asset management. Ability to communicate effectively, both in person and in writing. Able to work in an agile environment. Previous experience on a digital streaming network. Previous experience with studio/network’s B2B and/or digital management tool. Exhibited expertise in film/TV key art.​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is looking for a Packaging Designer for one of our leading beauty clients on a freelance basis. This role is onsite in NYC starting ASAP.This candidate will be joining their Print/Packaging team to create packaging and in store touch points that are compelling and support the brand’s vision.Qualifications:3-5 years of package design experience Strong background in production, print design, and typography Must have beauty / cosmetics industry experience Strong communication skills Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite Bachelor’s degree Experience with cross team communicationPlease apply with your portfolio today!

Our client a top notch media company is looking for a graphic designer. This person must have a keen eye for design and excellent attention to detail. You will be working on a variety of projects including but not limited to: one sheets, sales materials, and general marketing collateral (digital and print). Ideal candidate has some animation skills as well.  Skills Required:Ability to work with existing concepts and style guides to execute designs Ability to take a project from the concept phase through production Animation skills highly preferred  Organization and time-management skills Proficient in Adobe suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator - ideally after effects High level file organization Self starter and ability to run projects with little directionInterested? Please apply now!

Onward Search is looking for a Graphic Designer for one of out Premier Clients in NYC on a long-term contract basis. This person will be joining the brand activation team. This individual is a go-getter that wants to learn & collaborate with a team. They will be supporting a number of Art Directors, Creative Directors, Copywriters & Stakeholders, and be able to take feedback from them. This person will be responsible for designing and versioning event collateral, email, landing pages, display banners, social media posts, and digital experiences. Must Haves:Stellar Design skills and a portfolio that shows the mastery of your craft 3-6 years of Design experience Extensive knowledge of commonly used design software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat & Sketch) Strong working knowledge of business application software (GSuite, PowerPoint) You can effectively present work to Creative Directors and Business Stakeholders The ability to take feedback from and collaborate with Creative Directors, other team members and Business Stakeholders (this is a must) Previous experience with designing event collaterals Strong understanding of Typography & negative spacePlus:Animation/ Video experience HTML experience

Onward search has an exciting opportunity for a Multimedia Designer / Videographer to join the growing team of a construction industry apparel company.You will report to the Marketing Director and will be responsible for developing solutions that shape the customer experiences in all media channels.Responsibilities:Shoot and edit videos to be shown on their website, YouTube channel, social media, tradeshow screens, and embedded into PowerPoint presentations Video content will be used for product launches, general company branding, product-demos, and social media campaigns Design of digital + print materials such as emails, web layouts, social content, brochures & catalogs, flyers, and presentations Shoot and retouch product photosRequirements:4-8 years of experience in graphic design and videography / video editing Proficient in Premier Pro, Premier Rush, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Basic HTML skills are a plus! Organized, flexible, strong communication skills Front end design skills are a bonus