Yuga Labs - Digital Art Director - Direct Hire [Remote]

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• LOCATION: Remote - United States only
• SALARY RANGE: $150,000 – $200,000/yr
• BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 6786
• JOB TYPE: Direct Hire/ FTE Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week - Long term

THE OPPORTUNITY
Your Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a creative studio or agency environment. Figma or other modern prototyping experience required. Portfolio of applicable work required.

What you’ll be working on
Our Team
Creative is our product. It’s at the center of everything Yuga does. This team is made up of multidisciplinary designers, illustrators, 3D artists, writers, art directors, and creative directors who work across all of our projects and brands.
Who We’re Looking For
We are hiring a Digital Art Director to join our creative team. We are looking for a multidisciplinary designer who is skilled in digital design, UI/UX, art direction, and motion design. You have a developed aesthetic and love for all things digital design. Yuga is at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and we are looking for someone who is fueled by the evolving industry.
The Job

• Lead the team to make strong UX decisions.
• Work as part of a fast paced team of creative directors, designers, producers, technical directors, and developers.
• Mentor junior designers and provide feedback.
• Develop, and present innovative and strategically driven design solutions for web experiences and games.
• Design and prototype in Figma or similar tools.
• Lead and inspire digital projects from concept to execution. Including giving actionable feedback during all phases of a project.
• Pitch multiple concepts and design approaches for new projects.

Yuga Labs
Yuga Labs is a web3 company exploring big ideas in identity, ownership, utility, and interoperability to push the crypto and NFT space forward. As The Defiant recently said, "The story of Yuga Labs is one where the improbable has become reality in the blink of an eye." Since debuting with our flagship collection Bored Ape Yacht Club in April 2021, we’ve created new IP for the ape ecosystem (Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club), acquired other top collections (CryptoPunks and Meebits), and pulled off successful events (ApeFest) and partnerships (Rolling Stone). And we made both web3 and gaming history — the biggest NFT mint ever followed by a game demo with record-breaking synchronized player participation — for our newest initiative, Otherside.
What We Offer

• Great internal growth and development
• 100% remote
• Working with the best-in-class talent creating innovative technologies and bringing the forefront of culture to web3
• Exposure to innovative technologies in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and game development
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and perks
• Collaboration with blue chip projects and AAA studios and partners

The annual salary for this position ranges from $150,000.00 to $200,000.00. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.
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C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.
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