Art Director

COLOR

Seattle, WA or Los Angeles, CA

Founded in 2016, we’ve grown into a team of over 100+ experienced creatives, enterprise tech employees, AAA gaming executives, agency heads, touring musicians, strategists, artists, and other very clever people.

An award-winning, full-service creative agency, COLOR thrives in a space where brands need inspired content. But don’t want to deal with a formulaic agency to get it.  

Our goals are simple. 

Bring brands to life. And have a good time. 

We’re in need of a funny, talented, Seattle or Los Angeles-based Art Director with a strong aesthetic and unique point of view to help us accomplish that mission in-house. 

What You'll Do  

Art direct for motion design, live-action, campaigns, digital, web/interactive (heavily in the motion/live-action world)   
Concept projects from script to final (with a copywriter)   
Create designs/illustrations as needed for presenting style frames   
Create creative decks that clearly walk-through concepts and art direction   
Work with producers, copywriters, creative directors and project creative leads   
Work from home but also in the office eventually   

What You’ll Need  

Fluency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (After Effects preferred but not required)   
Strong design skills with knowledge of rules and techniques   
Experience with big tech brands  
Knowledge and respect for brand guidelines   
Understanding of modern design, composition/layout, typography, and color selection   
Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions   
Ability to work under pressure/tight turnarounds calmly   
Ability to easily switch gears between projects   
Ability to clearly direct a small team and maintain motivation    
Ability to present ideas to clients and pivot as needed on the fly   
Experience working directly with a Creative Director for reviews and guidance 
And number 1, killer portfolio that includes design, art direction, and creative decks   

If this sounds like your kinda thing, give us a shout and send a portfolio. We'll go find our reading glasses