Art Director
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/11/2015 2:46:00 PM PST
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The Mom.me Art Director at Whalerock Industries is a creative team leader, guiding the design of world-class digital experiences that are both innovative and a delight to use. You’ll be actively involved in every step of the creative process, developing creative concepts with the project team, working closely with the Mom.me Editor-in-Chief & General Manager, and providing leadership and art direction to designers on multiple projects across web, mobile, and tablet. The Art Director reports directly to the Creative Director.
Will…
• Provide the high-level conceptual thinking, creativity, and execution required to deliver project design deliverables
• Brainstorm creative concepts, develop those concepts into a refined direction, and implement the design direction into all required aspects of the project
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and will be required to articulate design rationale and make effective design presentations
• Mentor, oversee, and delegate to junior designers, ensuring design integrity from start to finish on both new and existing properties
Is…
• Strong in conceptual thinking, with the ability to define next-generation digital experiences
• Experienced working within a fashion or women’s lifestyle brand, or similar experience
• A master of Graphic Design fundamentals and design-related software and tools
• Effective in communication skills at both team and executive levels
• Hands-on and able to provide clear design direction
• Enthusiastic, energetic and has a great can-do attitude
Has…
• BFA or BA in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or other applied art, or equivalent professional experience
• 5 years relevant industry experience
• 1 years in an Art Director or similar leadership role
• Ability to foster junior designers and a great creative culture.
• Strong User Interface and Interaction Design skills
• Ability to prioritize and delegate work to adhere to critical project timelines
• Exceptional design-centric portfolio showcasing top-tier commercial work
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.