Design / Art Direction Jobs

Our advertising agency is looking for a freelance Art Director with strong social and digital-first design experience for a remote project. Must have strong social media design experience - specifically within Facebook and Instagram. Know a Copywriter that you work well with? Even better because we need a team. Art Director Responsibilities: Concept new campaign and executional ideas for two large clients in partnership with Copywriter Create creative extensions of large advertising campaigns Take over and execute on creative work streams begun by the internal team Mock-up, hands on design, and creative idea generating Split your time between designing and concepting based on provided creative briefs Executional creative review and revisions based on necessary visual edits for client and approval. Provide guidance on creative choices by leveraging your years of experience in the design field. Other tasks may apply Art Director Requirements: 7+ years of Design / Art Direction experience at an advertising agency with specific experience designing for social media campaigns Telecommunications, consumer tech, financial industry experience is a plus Experience with 360 advertising for consumer brands. Updated digital & social-first portfolio with strong Social Media (Facebook & Instagram) work Ability to have a diverse and unique vision that targets different audiences and mediums. Can run with a project with little oversight knowing you have a CD and ACD as resources Willing to work with a lean, yet growing team, and contribute as needed. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite You must have your own computer for this role. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client is looking to hire an Art Director with 3+ years of experience with conceptual and hands-on design skills within the digital, social and traditional creative space. We're looking for candidates with the following skill set and experience to fill the role.  Requirements: 3+ years of design experience within digital, print and social media advertising. This person needs to have strong conceptual and hands on design skills. Must be comfortable interacting with internal team members as well as clients. Expertise in Adobe Creative suite. Ideal candidate will have agency or at least in-house agency experience within a large brand. Candidate must have portfolio showcasing ability to work on a variety of creative projects (digital, print, social) and also have examples showcasing conceptual chops. Sketch or Figma Experience would be a huge plus! Responsibilities: Conceptualize and execute design campaigns. Will work alongside Sr and Jr members of the creative team to deliver digital, social and content focused advertising for their clients. Exciting opportunity to grow within a team, work on a huge variety of creative deliverables across web, print and social media for clients in different industries. This team provides a lot of mentorship but this role will have the opportunity to contribute in a big way. Deliverables include: microsites, banner ads, content marketing, social media campaigns, print advertising and marketing collateral for clients across industries including lifestyle/consumer brand, higher education, healthcare, technology etc. Does this sound like you? Apply today to be considered for this great opportunity!

Our client, an entertainment studio, is seeking a Production Designer to join the Digital Display Marketing team. We are looking for candidates with the following skillset and experience to fill the role.  You will report to the Creative Director and be responsible for: Work in PSD and ILL to convert a high volume of flat logos to vector and build out minimal art backgrounds. Take creative direction well and implement accordingly within set parameters Organized in creating graphics and file naming conventions Works a team collaborating daily. Make a presentation template within PowerPoint or Keynote Masking out people from background images and including masking out complicated hair. Must be an expert in image manipulation and color correction. Must have highly advanced cloning skills with the ability to extend and build backgrounds to existing images which are pixel perfect. Experience: 3+ years of experience in a digital agency setting or in a high-volume organization working in photo editing, graphic design, and production experience. Must be proficient in web graphic content design using Adobe Suite CC programs such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat and non Adobe Suite programs such as Sketch. Extremely detail and solution-oriented with strong listening and communication skills Excels in a fast-paced environment and is proactive and self-managing. Ability to switch gears from project to project, as deadlines shift. Love and passion for the web, apps, design, and technology – a true student to the industry that keeps up on the latest design trends and functionality. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the fullest understanding of graphic design, layout design, and typography. ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Iconic branding agency in NYC is seeking a Freelance Senior Designer to add to their team! This will be onsite freelance work. You will be working on a corporate identity/logo design project. Must be able to work autonomously. To be considered for this, you must have previously worked as a branding designer. Your portfolio should showcase full branding identity systems, logo design, identity explorations, and activation pieces. You must be able to work on fast-paced projects with tight deadlines. The ideal candidate has a consulting or branding background Amazing opportunity to join an award-winning team & work on major clients! Skill Set: Strong design and conceptual skills Experience building out branding Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as a designer or art director Bachelor’s degree (preferred in design or advertising) Up-to-date resume with samples of brand guidelines Experience with the latest design software ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Are you part of an AD/CW team looking for their next gig? Do you find yourself attracted to Loyalty programs and how to bring them to life? Working hand in hand to bounce ideas with support structure mean the world to you. If so, please continue reading... One of our favorite clients is looking to staff up a team for a Loyalty Program/Platform project Team Requirements: Loyalty program experience & CRM experience   Phase 1: will be the first 8 weeks. During this phase, the larger team will be focused on strategy & telling stories through data. The creative team will be responsible for visualizing this information & creating copy. The end deliverable is likely to take the shape of a presentation to showcase the direction the team wants to take the loyalty program in. Larger conceptual details like the platform name have already been sold in. This is more about proving out how we want to bring this platform to life & how we want to communicate to the target audience. Phase 2: This phase is the 2nd 8 weeks. During this phase, the creative team will support an ACD team to blow out the program deliverables. If this sounds like your team and you are immediately available to start the first week of August, please do not hesitate to apply below! Unfortunately, no Sponsorship or C2C is available.   Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is looking for a Designer (digital and print) to join our corporate client for a 3+ month freelance assignment that starts immediately. You'll report to the Creative Director and work as part of our client's creative team designing all types of various advertising and marketing materials. You'll be responsible for the concept, design, and development of digital, social, and print marketing including but not limited to event collateral, invitations, banners, signage, brochures, digital and print advertising, web and email assets, and presentation decks. We are seeking a Designer who meet the following requirements: Lifestyle, luxury aesthetic with strong layout and type skills. Must have experience designing responsive sites. Must be able to hit the ground running and need limited direction. It's a plus if you've worked for hospitality brands. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite BA in Art, Graphic Design or Visual Communications is preferred Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Senior Graphic Designer We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to produce digital and print creative solutions, on-brand, to address our marketing needs. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design styles and layout techniques for both print and digital mediums. You should also have experience executing marketing projects from conception to production, including brochures, one-sheets, social graphics, presentations, website assets, and general brand materials. Ultimately, you will ensure the designs promotes our brand by delivering high-quality pieces on time. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee delegated design projects, from discovery and direction from the Creative Director and Business Line Owners from conception to delivery Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics Help review junior designers work to ensure high quality Refine images, fonts, and layouts using graphic design software to create and stay on brand Participate in innovating brand design across the enterprise Generate ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services Increase user-friendliness in printed processes and digital products Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure functional collateral and deadlines are met Stay up to date with industry developments and tools Required Knowledge of: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Google Apps Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Experience within Project Management Cloud Software Google Enterprise Suite: Drive, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, Slides Required Skills and Abilities Strong sense of design, attention to detail, and attitude to continually improve company creative in all aspects. Superior people and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with team through dissatisfaction. Judgement and problem solving; takes responsibility, demonstrates personal integrity, honesty and is able to deal with confidential information on a daily basis. A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, positive professional attitude and demeanor. Must be able to exercise judgment, tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients, other executives and levels of management. Excellent time management and strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and anticipate potential client issues. Attention to visual details Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team Experience within Financial Services is a plus. Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts/ Graphic Design or equivalent minimum 10+ years of experience in Graphic Design with emphasis on working within teams. ​Apply now to learn more about this opportunity!

Service & Business Design III Candidate Profile As a critical thinker, you have a finely-honed skill set, comfortable with ambiguity, to lead teams in synthesis activities, conceptualizing future states and providing strategic direction for designing compelling solutions that drive decision- making. While delivering innovative ideas, you will also facilitate new working methods that advance the results we produce together. You are a self-starter and inspire with fresh ideas and new creative problem-solving approaches. You have a high level of purpose and will only deliver excellence in the quality of collaboration and work deliverables. Primary Responsibilities: You will produce Service Design blueprints, illustrated journey maps, concept designs, service experience prototypes, empathy maps and value proposition proposals to build and improve products and services as you identify hypotheses and assumptions You will utilize Service Design tools to build a comprehensive 360-degree view of the current state of user experience in various journeys while defining new products and services models You will plan and conduct user/customer research in partnership with product and marketing teams with a specific focus on participatory design You possess deep subject matter expertise developing, launching, and optimizing programs, and are adept at the incumbent measurements of these programs You will scope, plan and conduct primary, secondary and analogous research You will build insights, reframe problems, and generate and iterate on new solutions Your work with teams might include developing metrics for new solutions Qualifications: At least a bachelor’s degree is required; a graduate degree in Marketing, Business, Service Design, Organization Development or Design Innovation is preferred 7 – 9 years of design, design research and strategy is required Significant healthcare experience is strongly preferred Demonstrated hands-on experience in crafting a variety of digital touch-points and non-digital channels that will lay the foundation for next-generation product and service development Proven record of planning and conducting research programs, developing insights and envisioning desirable human futures and translating concepts into action is required Systems approach to design and value creation, with exhibited ability to identify relevant assumptions and to model value, potential ROI, etc. Please include the link to your online portfolio on your resume and with your application to be considered for the position.

Are you a producer looking for your next thrilling project? Do you love capturing live events? Is editing to create award winning short spots your thing? If so, please don't hesitate for this immediate project... Our freelancer will be working on a hackathon & responsible for helping to capture content from the event & edit the content during post production 5-7 years experience working in Production, versed in video capture Agency Producer who is familiar with steps of Production i.e. bidding, vendor searches, producing a production, working through post production Experience in broadcast production – 30, 60 second spots Freelancer will need to be open to travel to Denver This project will start immediately and run through mid October. Must have agency and production experience! Please introduce yourself by applying below. **Unfortunately, no C2C or sponsorship is available for this opportunity**

Onward Search is hiring a Sr. UI/UX Developer for an international client on a 6-month+ contract basis You will be part of the team that is responsible for building the user interface for our clients .com. The user interface layer consists of Angular 10+, HTML, CSS, and JS. The ideal candidate is current in their knowledge of web technologies, familiar with browser compatibility issues, and web accessibility standards. Responsibilities and Duties: Develop and support highly complex web application interfaces using the latest technologies and tools including Angular 10+, HTML5, CSS3 and associated technologies Understand user experience (UX) documents and prototypes (e.g. Figma, XD, Axure) Ability to write high quality code using proper coding standards Code from provided designs and incorporate existing components and CSS Communicates basic technological concepts and terminology; applies standard technology in daily work Perform quality assurance tasks, including reviewing and validating interfaces Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment Record and track changes regularly throughout the development lifecycle using source control (Git) Demonstrates an understanding of basic agile processes Participates in the User Story Grooming and Sizing, Code Reviews, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives Manage, track, and monitor defects, help implement process improvements to minimize defects Qualifications: Expert level knowledge of CSS /HTML Expert knowledge of Angular 10+ Expert knowledge of JS Expert knowledge of Figma, XD, Axure Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment Can easily adapt, learn new things and apply new technologies Senior level knowledge with single page application technology (Angular). Is team-minded and believes in the value of diversity and inclusion Ideal Experience: Enterprise Level CMS knowledge (or just curious about it) Jira Office Suite Skills: Critical Eye Detail Oriented Self-Starter Personality: Positive Attitude (never negative or sarcastic) Not afraid to be the Bad Guy Friendly Professional Articulate Through Curious