Associate Art Director Jobs

The Trailhead program is the start of your epic journey at Critical Mass. During your initial 12-weeks, you will embark on a custom-built learning journey to understand what we do, who we are, and how we make award-winning work with our clients. Our goal is to integrate you into the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and support you as part of the team to grow your career with us!

Our Fall 2023 Trailhead Cohort commences September 26, 2023.

All applications are reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis.

The Associate Art Director is an avid consumer and creator of digital culture, including social, who knows how to translate a strategy and creative brief into campaign creative. You will work with teams creating and communicating concepts, implementing marketing strategies, and developing interactive design solutions. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, you will learn new creative concepts and see the line between creative expression and commercial reality. You will work directly with Art Directors and other creative teammates as you grow throughout your career at Critical Mass. If you are a creative mind who seeks out new technologies, digital mediums, and ways to tell stories on digital platforms, then this is the role for you.

You Will

• Directly contribute to project design and development including creating storyboards and initial graphic concepts, conceive functional design solutions, create site grids and interface demos, and provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables.
• Learn creative delegation on client work.
• Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department.
• Participate in strategic brainstorming, concept development, creative brief development, and creative execution.
• Develop concepts and communicate ideas.
• Build relationships with other CM creative and cross discipline staff members.
• Balance strategic development with client business objectives.

You Have

• Knowledge of the latest versions of Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
• An ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Illustration skills in both electronic and traditional media.
• Understanding of the strengths and limitations of After Effects, QuickTime, Director, ImageReady, and Final Cut Pro.
• Eagerness to collaborate with other creative people.
• Exposure and interest in social media marketing and design and willingness to learn more.
• Efficient organizational skills and a motivated dedication to the creative team.
• A proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines.
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development, and creative execution.
• Strong portfolio showcasing your visual design and conceptual art direction skill-set.
• General understanding of motion design, timing, and pacing.
• Deep knowledge of social platforms and how to execute within each including campaigns and content creation.

Critical Mass’ In Office Work Expectation for the Trailhead Talent:

The Ask Stems From Our Want To

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible. Our Trailhead Talent is the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we’d like to establish the expectation that you plan to work from the local office 4 days a week.

• Increase employee engagement
• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
• Facilitate strong mentorship relationships
• Improve collaboration and team relationships

This model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus, we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

If you have questions, you can email: [email protected] .

The salary range for this role, based in California, is $55,000-$65,000 and we continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] .

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