About the Role
This role involves concepting and creating outstanding, innovative brand designs for social, digital, print, web, and video executions within the Studios practice.
Responsibilities
- Concept and create outstanding art direction and brand designs for digital, social, print/OOH, and video
- Enhance client brand experience through innovative, cutting-edge, multidisciplinary art direction and design executions
- Leverage visual design and art direction talent to contribute to holistic experiences that solve business goals
- Maintain a level of creative excellence strategically and executionally
- Bring new thinking and ideas into the Creative department from outside inspiration
- Work closely with Creative Director and Associate Creative Director to develop and bring concepts to life through engaging design and animation
- Build client presentations and templates for pitches and client meetings on a case-by-case basis
- Consistently communicate with project owners regarding project status and challenges
- Provide technical input and advice on projects to achieve high quality
Requirements
- Able to work quickly and remain extremely detail-oriented across multiple projects/deadlines
- Strong work ethic, adaptable to ever-changing hours and demands
- Ability to refocus and develop options for quick changes in projects
- Self-driven, eager to learn, and goal-oriented
Skills
- Knowledge of leading AI software/platforms (e.g., Midjourney)
- Experience working on brand/visual/digital/social design projects
- Motion design skills (preferred)
- Superior design eye
- Solid understanding of fundamental disciplines of design
- Understanding of design trends, specifically across brand design, type, layout, image composition, and infographic design
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Expert proficiency in Google Suite
Location
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Remotely
Work Type
- Temp-to-perm
- Full-time (after introductory period)
Experience Level
- 6-8+ years of professional experience in art direction/design at an advertising agency or in-house creative team
Education Level
- BA in design or other related field
Salary/Compensations
- $100/hr
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- 401k with company matching and no vesting period
- Generous medical plan
- Paid parental leave
- Company-wide events and retreats
- Conversion to a full-time role with benefits after 2-3 month introductory period
About the Company
- Known is a modern marketing company, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce innovative and cutting-edge creative work.
- Recognized by Ad Age as a top ten Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025 and Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row.
- Our client partnerships span leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, and real estate, contributing to awards like Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions, and Digiday honors.
- We are curious innovators and knowledge-hunters, constantly challenging ourselves for clients, team, and the world.
- Our culture is built on four values: We are one team, We see the good, We never stop learning, and There’s always a better way.
- We are building a legacy with exceptionally talented people from diverse backgrounds, encouraging them to bring their whole selves to work and shape our culture through our values.
Equal Opportunity
- Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.
