Art Director, CNCC

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Art Director, Conde Nast Commercial Creative

TITLE: Art Director, CNCC Creative

REPORTS TO: Senior Creative Director, CNCC Creative

DEPARTMENT: Conde Nast Commercial Creative

Company Overview

Conde Nast, the world-renowned media company, is a portfolio of iconic brands that champion exceptionality and inspire community. Conde Nast Commercial Creative-our global marketing, creative, experiential and production arm- transforms the stronghold our brands have on hearts and minds into elegant and actionable content, programs, and partnerships.

We are a global network of award-winning creatives; leaders in the fields of development, strategy, production, and talent across all platforms, and operating in 13 markets across four continents.

We are designing the future of our company and our industry, and we're inspired by the opportunity ahead of us to build a global creative community that can leverage commercial interest and investment to build the next era of success for Conde Nast. Our ideal candidates will be excited to make an impact on that process.

The Role

As an Art Director based in our New York office, you will work on a wide variety of commercial projects and content campaigns requiring 360 creative expertise (graphic design, photo, video, experiential, digital, print, social, etc).

Reporting directly to the commercial Senior Creative Director, you will work on a team within the Conde Nast Commercial Creative organization, collaborating regularly with editorial stakeholders at brands within Conde Nast's portfolio. The ideal candidate will be a multidimensional and conceptual creative with a technical background who can bring experience and knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines and industries: technology, travel, luxury, beauty, home, and auto. You're an expert in visual storytelling, and will apply a distinct point of view to bold work for our advertising partners.

Individual & Team Responsibilities:

• Deliver innovative and relevant art direction for multi-channel campaigns, branded content and partnership activations across: print, digital, social, video and events.

• Develop the overall art direction, design and visual treatment for client pitches, campaigns and content programs.

• Manage the art direction and visual concepts of cultural tentpole events in direct collaboration with respective editorial, events production, and vendor teams.

• Partner with copywriters and other creative specialists on the development of conceptual and executable ideas under the direction of the senior creative director.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while creating visually compelling materials for presentations (conceptual overviews, moodboards, talent references, digital mock-ups, etc).

• Pitch creative concepts directly to clients, and develop ideas that fit within the provided budgets and strategic objectives.

• Ensure Conde Nast Commercial Creative ideas authentically balance the voices of our editorial brands with those of our advertisers.

• Serve as a creative lead on projects and ensure productions deliver to Conde Nast and client standards/expectations.

• Nurture relationships with cross-functional teams in the U.S. and abroad, and bring an inspiring commercial perspective when collaborating with editorial teams.

• Contribute to a team culture of creative risk-taking and thinking outside the box.

Note: to be considered for this position you should provide links to your portfolio and relevant creative work as part of your application.

Qualities of an ideal candidate:

• Culturally informed - Current on technology, design, and the arts, as well as knowledgeable about Conde Nast brands and culture. Additionally, have awareness of photographers, directors, graphic and motion designers.

• Highly imaginative - You're a hands-on creative with innovative ideas that challenge traditional approaches to content creation.

• Detail-oriented - Equally obsessed with creating memorable work and impactful campaigns that solve our client's challenges.

• Agile and adaptable - Open to taking input from others, with the willingness to take on essential tasks when needed to get the job done.

• Think critically - You strive to come up with ideas that suit budgets and timelines, can manage multiple projects at once, and know when to pivot if something isn't working.

• Have an ego-less attitude - You give credit where credit is due, bring a positive attitude to work and support your team in gaining visibility and opportunities.

• A natural mentor - You prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and representation in every stage of the creative process and empathy in team collaboration.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years professional experience art directing in media, culture brands or premium creative agencies.

• Strong visual presentation and design skills.

• Ability to work in-office in NYC 4 days per week.

• Excellent ability with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & InDesign) and Google Slides. Motion design and basic video editing skills nice-to-have.

• Extensive experience on set and with pre- and post-production processes for video and still photography (digital and print); adept at briefing creative teams and working with production companies and digital artists.

• Passion for/experience in industry categories relevant to Conde Nast brand's community and audiences: technology, youth culture, lifestyle, entertainment, fashion.

• A portfolio demonstrating a visually ambitious body of work encompassing 360 creative campaigns (content and advertising), and a strong sense of visual and cultural storytelling.

• Knowledge of new media, A.I. and emerging technologies.

• Highly organized, and skilled with time-management and workload prioritization.

• Passionate about brands, ideas, stories, design and experiential, and a cultural point of view that translates to brand campaigns.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $69,000-$113,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.