Art Director, Social Media

Summary

Join Digital Media Management (DMM), a Keywords Studios company, as an Art Director and contribute to the creation of groundbreaking social-first campaigns for entertainment, games, and consumer brands. Reporting to Associate and Creative Directors, you will collaborate on campaign design aesthetics, lead a creative team, and ensure design consistency across all materials. This remote, full-time role requires strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills, along with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and experience in motion and static design. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in agency settings and experience working with entertainment brands. DMM offers a casual, fun, and empowering work environment with room for growth.

Requirements

• Have experience working with entertainment brands within a social-focused agency
• Be proficient in Mac OS and Adobe Creative Cloud apps, including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, along with familiarity in 3rd-party software
• Have 2+ years of art direction experience in an agency setting
• Have 2+ years of experience in both motion and static design
• Have experience with creating moving visuals and animations for various media, using software and techniques to bring creative assets to life
• Have a proven track record working on pitches and proposals
• Have collaborative experience working with project managers, art/creative directors, and other creative team members
• Be available to work between 9am and 6pm PST with flexibility for routine weekend coverage

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, project managers, strategists, and supervisors to deliver insightful creative ideas for brand clients and pitch decks, ensuring a clear design point of view and deep understanding of the brand or title
• Attend all pitch meetings, brainstorms, and briefs to align with strategists for each new brand proposal
• Act as a client resource and provide solutions for design-related issues
• Partner with the Creative Director to review pitch creative & collect and address feedback
• Analyze client feedback, design performance, and campaign metrics to refine creative strategies, ensuring that the design meets client expectations and campaign goals
• Use data to guide design decisions and optimize future creative outputs
• Lead creative ideation and execution for DMM’s clients, as well as setting the look and feel for campaigns
• Manage the creative aesthetic and lead a team of designers, AV editors, and motion designers who will help produce and deliver consistent creatives throughout the entirety of the campaign
• Manage appointed creative team members (when applicable), and guide them as they create assets, and navigate through issues that arise, making sure design goals are aligned with clients
• Solve any and all design problems independently or with the help of the Associate Creative Directors or VP of Creative
• Set the quality bar within the team, and ensure that all creative assets meet or exceed standard
• Create mood boards, typeface suggestions, and design briefs outlining creative look and feel for each new project proposal, according to the business needs

Preferred Qualifications

Have knowledge of Cinema 4D