Art Director
ViacomCBS Networks International
London, UKThis was removed by the employer on 6/8/2021 6:04:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Is this the role for you?
The Art Director will be responsible for helping guide the future look and feel of our brands' digital first original audio and video series, through the creation and delivery of graphic packages and toolkits, key art photography and promotional assets for each title.
The right candidate will be a creative problem solver who is passionate about telling stories and bringing them to life with art direction and design that best fits the brand and content. They should have a strong appreciation for branding, but also able to think conceptually and develop big, bold ideas for series creative and coordinated campaigns.
Reporting into the Head Of Creative, Multiplatform, Y&E brands, the Art Director should be fully conversant in Adobe software, confident presenting creative concepts to senior stakeholders, commissioning and leading both full time team members and freelancers.
What will you be doing?
• Branding & identity of MTV, Comedy Central and BET original audio and video series
• Art direction and commissioning of key art photography shoots
• Developing innovative and original ideas alongside our production team
• Development of motion design toolkits
• Pushing our original content slate creative forward whilst remaining within brand guidelines
• Management of a mid-level creative and freelancers
• Developing strong internal processes and procedures
• Ideating and developing creative solutions to promote original content on social, print and OOH
What are we looking for?
• Excellent design ability and strong aesthetic judgement
• Strong technical skills, with significant experience in graphic design and content development in a relevant field (in-house, agency, media, publishing, editorial, film production, Digital, TV). A proficient user of Adobe Suite including After Effects.
• Ability to deliver creative ideas with conviction to a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational and collaboration skills with ability to run several projects simultaneously and problem solve
• Proven experience of optimally mentoring and developing team members
• Passion for storytelling with experienced knowledge of digital, social and video content. Deep understanding of how art direction, design and conceptual ideas can be used to tell or add to a story
• Exceptional experience in brand building and driving brand elevation
• Knowledge and experience of working with both creative and video teams
• Strong awareness of content platform current best practices, technologies and creative standards
• Experience leading photo and video production
• Engaged and interested in youth culture
• Contact book of relevant creative partners, photographers, directors, artists, designers
Everything else!
We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events
What are you waiting for? Put in your application!
Our Values:
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
Optimism & Determination
• We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
Inclusivity & Collaboration
• We Embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
Agility & Adaptability
• We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next