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Hovercraft

A full-service creative studio specializing in experiential, innovation and 3D. United in Craft. Driven by Innovation.

Creative Director – Freelance

Art DirectorArt DirectorContractRemoteLeadTeam 11-50Since 2009H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

58 days ago

Salary

$75 / hour

Seniority

Lead

10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Creative Director – Freelance

Hovercraft

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to execute high-level creative vision across a variety of projects from conception to installation. • Set and lead concept development across campaigns and carve out space for your team to refine big ideas. • Manage client relationships and expectations, serving as a reliable source of information for project status and creative resources. • Develop a deep understanding of your design team’s capabilities and strengths in order to actively participate in the development of resourcing plans and general utilization of the creative team. • Manage teams of 4-8 people across multiple quick-moving projects. • Lead the strategic development of client assignments and new business opportunities. Develop and lead pitches to high-profile clients as needed. • Keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends and emerging tech, so the work stays sharp and forward-thinking. • Collaborate closely with production, technology and animation teams to help ensure that projects reach their full potential and are executed on time and on budget.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or design studio.
  • 3+ years experience in a leadership position.
  • A well rounded designer — you have a strong foundation of design principles, and understand how to tell a brand narrative storyline in a variety of mediums.
  • Someone with an unrelenting standard of quality across everything they touch.
  • A strong conceptual thinker with proven experience designing around loose briefs in a variety of 3D mediums.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to nurture open and effective lines of communication internally and with clients. You understand the importance of close collaboration in a remote environment.
  • Proven track record of excellent time management and organization skills.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design and collaboration software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Slack.

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