Design / Art Direction Jobs

Onward Search is recruiting an Art Director for our ad agency client in Los Angeles for a temp to hire opportunity! You will work as part of our client's Brand team under the Creative Director and be responsible for the concept and design of ad campaigns for employer communications. You will work with major companies and brands to create effective ways to meaningfully connect with employees and prospective candidates. We are seeking Art Directors that meet the following requirements: 3-5 years of experience working for ad agencies Must be able to concept and execute campaigns in partnership with others on our client's team – (writers, strategists, project directors etc…) Our client is very interested in CONCEPTS, must be willing to both design and think of the next big idea Must have experience across print, mobile, web, social, and video Must be able to prioritize and work in fast pace environments Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and ideally have worked in tools like AE, Sketch, Figma etc. It is a plus if you have motion design/ editing skills

Our client, an internet platform, is looking for a UI/Visual Designer with 3+ years of experience. This is a 3+ month contract, 40 hrs/wk, 100% remote. Responsibilities include: Work with software engineers on an Internal Tools team to help us improve the design and visual experience of a dashboard-style application You would be asked to lead the design of new features for an internal tool used by thousands of engineers and advocate and drive improvements to the existing design Experience: Skills: Figma, Sketch, Photoshop or similar UI/visual design tool 3+ years of experience and ability to work remotely with little to no supervision Visual/UI/Responsive Web Design experience for dashboard and web applications

Our client, a boutique, culturally forward advertising agency needs an Associate Creative Director (Art) to join their team for a freelance project through the end of this year. You will lead the concepting and execution of a campaign focused on Equality and Justice for the agency's premier client. This role begins remotely ASAP. Candidates must be local to the NYC area. What you'll be doing: Leveraging the current brief, concept non-traditional (e.g. social/influencer campaign, activations, partnerships, etc.) ways of bringing to life an outreach campaign for Equality and Justice Work closely with the Account, Strategy, Production and Client teams to develop and execute campaign ideas Be hands-on with the nuts & bolts, but be able to move into conceptual thinking at any time Manage and direct production partners to execute production of creative assets Act as a client facing representative of the creative team Sell ideas to the agency's Founder/Executive Creative Director and partner on selling to client team Take ownership of your ideas and stand for the work you believe in Participate in new business meetings and pitch efforts Other tasks may be required About you: 7+ years of experience at a creative agency as an Art Director with previous experience in the ACD seat Significant agency experience working on a breadth of non-traditional campaigns (e.g. social/influencer campaign, activations, partnerships, etc.) Portfolio with examples of concepting through execution on an array of campaigns in the multicultural spaces An in-depth knowledge of the current cultural climate Have a perspective on how brands can communicate support for Equality and Justice Knowledge or experience in the multi-cultural segments is a must You are a storyteller that is demonstrated through your work Prior brand development experience is required Must have experience presenting within a large group and pitching new ideas You must be able to hold your own alongside big-name agency talent and clients Expert understanding of the digital, social and new media technologies and platforms Demonstrate your conceptual creativity both in strategy and execution Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite design programs Resume and samples of strategic and creative work You must have your own computer for this position

OVERVIEW: Our client, a top lifestyle company looking to hire a Web Designer for a 12+ month assignment located in San Mateo. This person will play an integral role in designing and improving the companies web presence.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Execute on all phases of the design process—from originating creative concepts to creating pixel-perfect visuals to completing the final handoff to engineering Create responsive designs for multiple contexts and devices (e.g., desktop, mobile, tablet) Prototype design solutions for review, testing and handoff Generate clear concepts with the larger Digital team Understand the brand, marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience Thoroughly understand and maintain brand guidelines Present developed concepts to team members, stakeholders and the executive team SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 4+ years of experience in web design at a relevant brand or agency. Portfolio/samples required BS/BA degree in Design, Visual Design, or related field preferred You have in-depth knowledge of graphics creation with Adobe Creative Suite You can wireframe, prototype, visually pixel push and validate work using the tools such as Sketch, InVision and Adobe Suite You have a good understanding of UX/UI You have a strong portfolio that demonstrates your creative concept development and graphic design skills  

Our client, a global retailer of gourmet products, with it's headquarters in NYC is looking to bring on a Graphic Designer for an ongoing freelance assignment. This role begins immediately. Candidates must be local to NYC. What you'll be doing: Working with a close-knit team of Creative Directors, Designers and Photographers to execute advertising creative with global reach Develop assets across web, mobile, integrated advertising, in-store visuals, catalogues, social media photography, etc. Develop all hands-on execution of consumer-facing creative assets including production design and setting up for pre-press Participate in photoshoots with the Creative Director, Art Director and Photographer Assemble creative toolkits that can be transcreated and executed by international marketing teams Hand sketch concepts to bring to life your executional ideas to brief designers Other tasks may apply About you: 4+ years design experience and has operated in an agency or in-house studio environment Expertise in InDesign, Illustrator and strong working knowledge of Photoshop Experience with Web, Mobile and Digital Design Good understanding of production design, pre-press and finalizing files for printing Strong with typography and layout Have worked in a high-pace, editorial-like environment with the ability to develop creative at a high-rate Ideally experience in the food industry, could be a blog, magazine or advertising You are a great multi-tasker, able to jump from one project to the next when needed You bring an entrepreneurial attitude to the role, taking ownership of the work from start to end You need your own computer for this position

Our client is a digital product design firm and is seeking a UI designer to join their team in a contract role. There is potential this could convert to a full time position down the road. The Job: Find the right design methodologies to craft unique approaches to challenging client projects Work with project teams to uncover actionable insights around customers and design the most compelling digital products and services grounded in user value Help determine project strategy, mentor teammates, and create client deliverables Contribute to the success of client projects, through refined design You: 4+ years of experience designing complex products for complex organizations Portfolio that demonstrates refined design aesthetic coupled with your understanding of the impact your design has on development Your brain is wired to navigate and communicate the aesthetics: colors, typography, grid systems, and iconography Professional creative experience in a consulting or in-house environment A rich understanding of the end-to-end design process and evidence of using appropriate methods to inform a visual design system A portfolio of case studies that shows a mastery designing for a diverse set of digital products or services grounded in user, business, and technical insights Comfort in crafting new visual language or extending an existing design system Experienced in communicating with technology teams and other stakeholder groups Comfortable in delivering production-ready specifications for technology