Art Director

Job Description

Art Director

About Refinery29

Refinery29 is the leading media and entertainment company focused on women with a global audience footprint of 249 million across all platforms. Through a variety of lifestyle stories, original video programming, social, shareable content, and live experiences, Refinery29 provides its audience with the inspiration and tools to discover and pursue a more independent, stylish, and informed life. Please visit www.refinery29.com , www.refinery29.com/en-ca , www.refinery29.uk , www.refinery29.de and www.refinery29.com/fr-fr for more information and to browse content.

What Makes an R29er?

You have a deep commitment and passion for the mission of R29 to motivate and inspire women through their own unique power, identity, and infinite potential. You have a deep knowledge and/or interest in women's storytelling and reporting, as well as its distinct power to inform and drive conversation & change. You ignite possibilities and solutions in even the most challenging moments, and you have an innate desire to strive for excellence and progress, through your daily work and your attitude.

What you'll do:
• Maintain and advance the Refinery29 visual brand by enforcing brand guidelines across departments, working on both editorial and branded content, and continuously exploring new ways to enhance those guidelines.
• Manage the design team's operations in close collaboration with the Design Director, Senior Executive Director, Photo & Design, and Design coordinator.
• Manage, mentor, and direct internal and external designers; taking responsibility for the completion of projects.
• Foster open collaboration with all editorial, branded content, and photo leads.
• Work closely with the Design Coordinator to assist in assigning design projects when

needed.
• Manage the quality and approve design for a range of creative work (homepage, mobile,

new emerging platforms, and global sites).
• Educate and facilitate new processes, workflows, and templates across the CMS for the

design and editorial teams.
• Concept and design smart, visually arresting artwork and layouts.
• Work closely with third party illustrators and provide art direction.
• Make sure that the design team and freelance contributors are delivering projects

according to the initial specs and requirements.

What you have:

ARE THERE THINGS TO ADD HERE THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY - HARD SKILLS?
• 4+ years graphic design and art direction experience with an established digital company or online media publication
• Experience empowering, managing, mentoring, and developing designers
• Excellent leadership skills
• Immersed and knowledgeable in design culture, past and present
• A strong balance of identity design, typography, layout skills
• An open, positive and collaborative communication style
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mentality
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a team effort but also to work independently to

deliver on individual responsibilities
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,

Illustrator), Figma, Sketch, Google apps, etc.
• Strong desire to develop creatively and push the R29 visual brand forward
• Ability to art direct motion design from storyboarding through animation
• Ability to animate is a plus
• Ability to lead, present and communicate creative vision across multiple departments

and stakeholders
• Ability to build strong relationships across teams and departments
• Ability to understand the scope and needs of a project or campaign, and to execute at a high

level
• Support the Design Coordinator in managing the planning and logistics of a project including

timelines and team's resources
• Comfortable with collaborating and sharing feedback in a remote setting with online tools

such as Figma/Sketch and Google Slides
• Additional Information:

For consideration, you must submit your resume and link to your online portfolio and cover letter. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Working at VICE:

We want to find people who believe in our mission and goals and feel inspired to grow while they're here, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn't invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you've got.

VICE Media Group prioritizes the voices, ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don't just ''tolerate'' difference s , we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE.

In alignment with our Core Behaviors and to ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know by contacting [[EMAIL]]. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Agencies: VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.

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