Associate Art Director Jobs

Position Overview:

The Associate Art Director will focus on executing technical production and collaborating with the creative team to ensure the successful execution of various art and design projects. They will assist in overseeing the technical aspects of the production process, ensuring that the creative vision is translated into high-quality deliverables across different mediums. The Associate Art Director will work closely with the Creative Director, project managers, designers, and other stakeholders to meet project goals and maintain a seamless production workflow. This hybrid position requires regular on-site attendance in our Brooklyn, NY creative studio.

The targeted budget for this position is $60k-80k. This compensation budget range may be adjusted at any time at the discretion of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to technical production.
• Act as a liaison between the creative team (including designers, developers, copywriters, and project managers) and other stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project requirements and seamless coordination.
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources and maintain an organized and streamlined production workflow.
• Identify and resolve any production-related issues, collaborating with relevant team members and stakeholders as necessary
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing the photo and content production process, including asset creation, file management, and version control.
• Conduct thorough quality checks on all deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, visual integrity, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Work closely with designers to ensure the accurate implementation of design concepts across various platforms and mediums.
• Collaborate with the creative team to translate the creative vision into tangible deliverables, ensuring adherence to project specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project progress, technical specifications, and production guidelines. Generate reports as necessary to provide insights into production metrics, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Take an active role in the post-production process, including image retouching, color correction, video editing, and other enhancements. Ensure that the final output meets quality standards and effectively communicates the intended message or brand identity.
• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, stylists, and other relevant professionals to ensure the successful creation of visual assets that align with the project's objectives and creative vision.
• Provide guidance and support in executing complex design elements and maintaining consistency throughout the production process.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with web design, digital media, and multimedia production
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in an advertising agency, design studio, or in-house creative department.
• Proficient knowledge of design software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other relevant production software.
• Robust technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as graphic design, visual arts, or a relevant technical discipline, preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and quality standards.
• Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer

At Brilliant Earth, we’re passionate about the employee experience. That’s why we offer an excellent training program and endless opportunities for career growth! In addition, we offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including:

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits.
• Flexible Paid Time Off. We know it’s important to recharge and relax.
• Giving Back and Volunteer Opportunities. In addition to our giving back programs, our teams support local initiatives and spend time together by volunteering.
• Employee Discounts. As an employee at Brilliant Earth, you’ll receive a generous discount on our jewelry.
• Wellness Benefits. We offer access to exclusive discounts on gym memberships and more, as well as an Employee Assistance Program for 24/7 access to counseling.
• 401k match. We know that saving for the future is important. That's why we offer a generous 401k match.
• Continued Education. Company-sponsored learning in leadership, professional skills, diversity & inclusion, and access to tuition reimbursement for role-specific trainings.
• Insurance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance kick in on the first day of your 2nd month!
• Disability and Life insurance. 100% employer-paid.

More About Us:

At Brilliant Earth, our mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry. We believe in creating jewelry you can feel good about wearing, without ever compromising between quality and conscience. We are hard-working team players that welcome challenges and rise to any occasion. Our community of collaboration, respect and encouragement is fostered by frequent team events, cross-departmental meetings and celebrating our wins, big and small. As one of the fastest growing e-commerce jewelers in the world, we're searching for bright and passionate people who are excited to make an impact from day one and grow with the company to take on greater responsibility over time.

Brilliant Earth recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion on our team, as we work together to reinvent fine jewelry in a thoughtful and modern way. At Brilliant Earth, we celebrate each other – our successes, the lessons along the way, and the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. It is our intent to maintain a work environment and hiring process which is free of harassment or discrimination because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws providing Equal Employment Opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

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