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Likeable is looking for an art director that will concept and execute creative for a breadth of social content and inspire, lead and drive the creative process—from collaborative ideation to design execution, through to final delivery.  You should have a strong understanding of social media culture, a desire to think differently about what advertising can be, and an ability to create breakthrough work that inspires our team and our clients with budgets both big and small.

Essential Job Functions:

+ Design a wide range of creative deliverables, from day-to-day social content to 360 social campaign ideas; develop conceptual directions, both independently and as part of the team

+ Partner with Copywriters to lead client-facing creative presentations, provide strategic solutions and design rationale in a persuasive, professional manner, showing you understand their vision and needs

+ Art direct photo/video shoots for online distribution

+ Act as lead on multiple projects, adapting visual style and tone based on audience, channel, and industry

+ See creative vision through from concept to completion on photo and video shoots, reviewing production documents, articulating vision to video and photo teams, and being on set for shoots

+ Work closely with content strategists and copywriters to brainstorm concepts

+ Collaborate to help produce creative guides for shoots-  including location, styling, talent and photo/video style samples

+ Develop and oversee the art direction and design language for everything from campaign identity to video, to photography, social assets, and physical collateral

+ Collaborate with creative and production team to produce a wide range of creative deliverables (still images, gifs, cinemagraphs, presentations, stop motion, narrative video)

+ Stay up to date on social media, culture and other aesthetic trends to ensure clients are staying up to speed and relevant in both content post types but also aesthetically

Competencies:

+ A great presenter who knows how to articulate their vision in a way that will excite and inspire clients

+ Able to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

+ A great communicator, both verbally and in writing

+ Strong sense of visual style; strong layout, typography and graphics standards.

+ Strong interpersonal skills—must possess a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment

Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, interactive design or advertising

+ 1-2 years of related industry experience

+ Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, PowerPoint; UX/web knowledge a plus

+ Exceptional portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and creative execution

+ A multi-disciplinary design background: strong typography, layout, photography,

+ illustration and motion skills (working knowledge of interaction and UX design a plus)

+ Ability to communicate clear creative direction, both conceptually and aesthetically

+ Awareness of client budgets, costs and general management of financial concerns associated with projects

Benefits:

Generous vacation policy, comprehensive healthcare plans, and amazing company culture!

Likeable is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

For applicants in NY & NJ, the salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 per year.

A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. The salary range may differ in other states.

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