Art Director, Visual Storytelling

This is a Full Time Job

Job Summary:

ESPN Creative Studio is looking for an Art Director to join its award-winning Visual Storytelling team. You will serve as a visual architect by engaging in hands-on work to effectively translate brand strategy into compelling visual narratives across all linear, digital, marketing and experientials. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of designers, photographers, and motion designers, fostering a culture of innovation while maintaining rigorous brand standards. A critical thinker who can communicate and work well with a broad range of collaborators will thrive.

Responsibilities:
• Strong Art Director who relishes pushing oneself and the Creative team beyond the expected.
• A passion in narrative and visual storytelling, in branding, and in the digital, linear, and marketing industries.
• Ability to build and maintain comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems (including typography, color theory, and grid systems) that scale across different media.
• Confidence in articulating creative rationale to senior leadership, defending design choices through the lens of brand strategy.
• An enthusiastic brainstormer who comes to creative conversations with ideas and solutions.
• Skillful in distilling complex ideas into engaging, unique, and delightful brand stories.
• Implement new strategies that improve and optimize existing workflows.
• Push for creative excellence and innovation while balancing the priorities of the business.
• Creative problem solver that approaches each obstacle with optimism and enthusiasm.
• Prepare and present creative to internal and external stakeholders.
• Adhere to established team workflows and processes.
• Track record of assigning art commissions, researching and maintaining an inclusive network of diverse visual talent for branding projects.

Required Qualifications
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience working within a creative studio or media organization.
• In-depth skills in creating unique, scalable brand marks and supporting visual assets.
• A collaborative attitude and a willingness to hear all perspectives.
• Strong grasp of typography, composition, animation, and motion theory.
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Proven project management skills with ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable work-from-home setup with strong internet connection.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong branding work and systems.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of AfterEffects and/or Cinema 4D.
• Appreciation for the wonderful world of sports.

Required Education
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

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