Art Director

Job Description

Overview:

We're looking for a dynamic, driven and savvy Art Director with a knowledge, passion, curiosity and love of black culture to support what's hot, what's next and what matters at BET Networks. The Art Director will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team in conceptualizing and producing design for brand, promo and 360 marketing campaigns. Reporting to the VP Design, they will collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Writer / Producers, Copywriters and others to develop on-brand strategic solutions across all platforms. They will manage the creative work of the designers and animators, from research to storyboarding, pitching to production. They will encourage and motivate the team, providing direction, creative and strategic vision, and constructive feedback. Our ideal candidate will be a seasoned, hands-on Art Director with experience in print, digital, and motion design. The Art Director will serve as the design lead for each assignment – crafting and guiding the look and feel across all platforms and experiences including print, digital, social and linear. We will look to the AD to maintain the highest creative, conceptual and production standards, while constantly ensuring brand integrity.

Responsibilities:
• Direct all aspects of design development for deliverables ranging from campaign key art and out of-home executions to animated show opens; from custom-branded pieces and digital assets to animated promo packages
• Lead in all stages of the creative process, from interpreting the creative brief, research and development, storyboarding, through final production
• Present concepts in fully-produced pitches to the internal team as well as outside clients and partners
• Direct production through to delivery, including directing 2D and 3D animation and editorial
• Conceptualize and direct key art and gallery photo shoots
• Direct and collaborate with editors, photographers, illustrators, retouch artists and printers
• Work closely with the Design Production Coordinator to manage production schedules, team assignments and project deliverables
• Work as a hands-on designer when necessary, closely guiding conceptual development through every step of production
• Take responsibility to ensure timely delivery of the highest quality product
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients across the department and network, as well as with outside production partners and vendors
• Direct the work of outside vendors as needed
• Help maintain and manage an efficient workflow across the teams
• Support the designers and animators with encouragement and constructive feedback
• Multi-task effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced creative environment
• Stay current and up-to-date with current design trends, techniques and processes; seek out and recommend new standard methodologies
• Encourage and motivate the team to produce fantastic work
• Encourage and promote collaboration across teams

Basic Qualifications:
• 8+ years of design, media, and/or related entertainment industry experience
• 3+ years of art direction / project lead experience

Additional Qualifications:
• Advanced skills in motion, digital, and print design, demonstrating strong creative and art direction abilities
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of C4D
• Advanced photo retouching and compositing skills
• Experience managing teams of 2D and 3D animators
• Flawless communication and presentation skills
• Ability to mentor junior staff
• Knowledge of printing processes and principles (including paper and press specification, prepress proofing etc)
• Experience directing photo shoots and working with celebrity talent

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