Lead Designer

Summary

Join Craftsman+, a creative agency, as their Lead Designer! This remote, contract-to-full-time position offers flexible hours (initially 25-30 per week) and the chance to work with a global team on high-profile branding campaigns. You will create engaging visuals for various platforms, collaborating with designers, engineers, and marketers. The ideal candidate possesses 5-8 years of experience, a strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This role requires strong communication, mentoring skills, and meticulous attention to detail. While a BA/BS in Design is preferred, it's not mandatory. The opportunity to transition to full-time employment with adjusted hours is available.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of professional experience in a fast-paced creative environment
• A strong portfolio that illustrates conceptual thinking and high fidelity execution
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Understanding in designing for mobile digital advertising platforms
• Mentoring and coaching
• Rigorous attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Create style frames and storyboards for graphic, video, or animation projects
• Meet visual requirements and benchmarks for display advertising for large branding campaigns that have the potential to reach millions of viewers
• Translate client and CM+’s strategy into powerful and purposeful creative concepts
• Find creative ways to incorporate data learnings into ad concepts
• Iterate and communicate ideas with wireframes, prototypes, and mocks for interactive ads
• Foster partnerships with a cross-discipline team of designers, engineers, writers, marketers, and strategists
• Contribute and communicate your ideas during creative brainstorming for static, video, and interactive ad concepts
• Motivate and encourage the team to ensure the work is exceeding client expectations
• You will be creating performance marketing creatives (e.g., acquisition, subscription) especially in paid social, interactive ads, and display
• Supplement, scale, and produce and test new ideas across channels

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS Design or related field

Benefits

• This is a contract role to start, as the need increases we will convert this to a full-time role
• The rate for this role is based on experience
• Hours are variable but anticipating 25-30/week with potential for fulltime
• This is fully a remote opportunity and work with individuals across the globe
• While part-time responsiveness is expected in EST Hours - production and work hours can be flexible