Art Director/Motion Designer Job at Watson Design Group, Inc. in Los Angeles

Watson is looking for an accomplished Art Director / Motion Designer with hands-on capabilities and an eye for design. Beyond the look and feel of a visual direction, you define the why and how of that direction — going beyond single assets and further defining how a campaign comes together collectively. Additionally, you'll be looked to for creative concepts that build off of the campaign strategy and creative direction. Reporting into a Creative Director, you’ll both support and lead on a mix of visual exploration and production — ensuring consistency, cohesiveness and an elevated and rationalized aesthetic across all output.   Create and develop campaigns for films, TV series, and brands based on a defined art direction or supporting brand guidelines. Work in tandem with the creative team to confidently brainstorm and define concepts and executions with an emphasis on craft and conversation. The development and creation of presentation decks for holistic campaigns, visual direction, and concept deliveries. Create or guide the creation of visuals that communicate the message, tone, and idea while ensuring the defined art direction is always adhered to. Lead other members of the creative team, such as illustrators, animators, and designers to bring cohesive visual elements to the project. Confirm assets suit all digital platforms for optimal experience. Expertly master Adobe Creative Suite while ensuring you efficiently and effectively influence the development of others who use it. Ensure project assets are organized and managed for easy access and efficient workflows for yourself and the creative team around you. Manage workloads and project deadlines for yourself while ensuring the creatives supporting you are moving forward efficiently. Conduct thorough reviews of all work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and high-quality creative outputs — all adhering to the production timeline. Present visual direction and concepts to internal stakeholders and external clients with the ability to adapt and amplify off provided feedback and direction. A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and 4+ years of ample experience in a corresponding field. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. Excellent design sense and strategy with a keen attention to detail in the work and presentation of it. Confidence and knowledge across all main social platforms.