Associate Creative Director - Visual Designer

Description:

• We're looking for an experienced Associate Creative Director to join our team in Dallas, TX! This hybrid-remote position reports to the Executive Creative Director and focuses on Creative Concepting, UI, and UX Sesign.
• Generate new creative ideas and concepts for projects, proactive presentations, R&D and business needs, with support from Executive Creative Director. Sometimes leading and sometimes supporting vision from ECD. Thinking through creative across multiple media and a broad range of target markets.
• Communicate early and often to help ensure that the Design Process meets our timeline for the Phase prior to the Design-to-Dev handoff.
• Collaborate closely with the Dev Team and 3D Team to develop and produce creative deliverables.
• Be aware and proactive with brand tone/guidelines and implement consistently.
• Be a key contributor in our Discovery Phase.
• Research and create moodboards.
• Create sketches and photo-bash concept art.
• Stay on top of the latest tools, tech, AI trends, software, etc.
• In the Plan Phase, think through budgetary considerations and write certain sections of documentation. Ensuring that concepts are on budget and able to be produced with feasibility in mind.
• Alongside Accounts and PM Teams, establish project budgets for the Design Team.
• Communicate effectively. Alongside our Accounts Team, you will communicate in a creative, thoughtful and inspirational way during Client calls and presentations.
• Listen and openly receive feedback from Clients (externally) and Team Members (internally), emphasizing a humble and open approach to constructive feedback and different perspectives.
• Participate in new business development, including presentations, meetings, and RFP process.
• Balance priorities across several different projects/tasks (large and/or small) simultaneously.
• Create a broad range of visual design elements for a diverse range of experiences and interfaces and meet the quality standards and goals of the Client and Team.
• Take detailed notes during client meetings to gather feedback on functionality, designs, content types, etc.
• Present concepts and the Team's design work.
• Brainstorm with the team on storyboards, style frames, UI look, UX flow, technology, software tools, etc.
• Work with developers to export 2D artwork into our development pipeline.
• Ensure Quality Control, Art Reviews and Quality Assurance Testing.
• Uphold the vision of the interactive experience through thoughtful design of key interactions, user flows, and information architecture.
• Support and conduct UX research for tech, interfaces, spaces, etc. to better understand the user and our audiences.
• Strong focus and delivery on information architecture and content organization.
• Advocate for users and their needs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce UX flows, diagrams, wireframes, content strategy, prototypes, and presentations.
• Storyboarding for visual content initiatives.
• Work closely with the Production Team to ensure that the project’s UX design is understood and uphold the vision.
• Maintain a keen understanding of the big picture of the project, emphasizing design principles including how creative decisions can impact budgets and timelines.

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience as a visual designer, UI designer, motion designer, etc. in agency environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a creative field required.
• Established portfolio of relevant Client creative work.
• High proficiency skills in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Suite.
• Ability to Learn and maintain a high-level understanding of Unity, Unreal, AfterEffects, Blender, etc.
• Medium proficiency skills in hand drawing and sketching.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of design and productivity in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish strong, creative directions and copy across a variety of media.
• Proven ability to quickly identify problems and solve them.
• Ability to brainstorm solo or in groups and develop big ideas from beginning to end.
• Intimate familiarity with how brands and audiences engage in interactive/immersive experiences.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

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