Senior Art Director at Icon Information Consultants

Our finacial services client is looking for a Senior Art Director for a 6+ month contract in NYC. You will create, define, evolve, and elevate the brand through 360 platform storytelling in motion, social media and print with a strong focus on digital design systems. This role is hands-on and will ensure that the visual identity and style guide is consistent and aligns with the overall vision of the brand style guide with an understanding of a fixed and flexible design system. Projects include but not limited to: educational video content, brand and co-branded experiences, virtual experiences, social media asset creation for editorial or brand strategy priorities.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:
  • Strong sense of editorial storytelling of video content and ideas.
  • Editorial background and/or experience is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of brand visual identity systems.
  • Be innovative, forward-thinking and understands what strong visual content is and how that plays a role in storytelling.
  • Can work in a fast-paced environment under pressure within tight deadlines.
  • Be proactive, coach, partner and guide others to build team expertise and best practices, as well as brand governance.
  • Be able to take feedback in a constructive manner in order to make the work stronger.
  • Has a strong sense of storytelling and a point of view that can influence decisions to create success for the brand and our business partners.
  • Understands alignment of content around strategic business objectives and can articulate ideas in a constructive manner.
  • Focus on ideas first, then execution.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Can give clear direction to the team when ideas need refinement.
  • Knows how to nurture, build ideas and explain concepts to business partners.
  • Well versed and knowledgeable in culture, current trends and breaking trends in video and social.
  • Leads and inspires design team to produce work that is modern, using best practice across all touchpoint of branding.
  • Shares knowledge, and builds excitement of creative trends with other team members.
 
Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion/Animation or equivalent.
  • Motion & social experience is a MUST, with ability to storyboard, create and edit video content.
  • Excellent writing, editing and interpersonal skills.
  • 3-5 years working at a brand or agency with strong focus on video content creation.
  • Experience working at/with a financial/asset management company a plus.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut pro.
 
Company:Icon Information ConsultantsLocation:New York - United StatesJob Types:ContractPost Date:October 26, 2021Valid Through:November 25, 2021

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