Experiential Art Director - Temporary

  • Contract

Company Description

Refinery29, the largest independent fashion and style website in the United States, delivers nonstop inspiration for smart, stylish and creative women everywhere.  For three years running, Refinery29 has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 fastest growing companies, and in 2013 it was rated the #1 fastest growing media company in the US.  In 2014, Refinery29 was chosen as one of Fast Company’s World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Style, and won three Webby Awards including Best in Fashion & Beauty. For more information and to browse content, visit www.Refinery29.com

Job Description

The Art Director will have responsibility for development of creative concepts and ideas for a wide variety of events, dinners, conferences and brand experiences. 

  • Management of creative execution with designers and production companies.
  • Ability to balance multiple higher scope projects while being flexible and accessible to provide art direction to a team of designers 
  • Ability to translate the R29 voice into physical spaces.
  • Provide art direction on all aspects of event design including but not limited to: photo shoots, video graphics, set design, internal presentations, spatial design, 3d renderings and event builds.
  • Working in a detail-oriented fashion by delivering projects according to initial specs and requirements


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of graphic design and art direction experience with an established digital company, online media publication, ad agency, or events agency
  • A strong balance of identity, typography, layout, illustration design skills and spatial design
  • Strong, open, positive and persistent communication style
  • A solutions-oriented mentality 
  • Genuine 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
  • Deep knowledge of and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., InDesign) CAD skills – Google Sketch up a major plus
  • A working knowledge of technologies, materials, building techniques and event production methods is key.
  • Strong desire to develop creatively and push the R29 visual brand forward
  • Strong eye for interior design.


Additional Information

For consideration, you must submit your RESUME and link to your online PORTFOLIO. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.


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