Associate Art Director - Contract to Part Time

10Pearls Studio is looking for an art director that will concept and execute creative for a breadth of social content and inspire, lead and drive the creative process—from collaborative ideation to design execution, through to final delivery.

You should have a strong understanding of social media culture, a desire to think differently about what advertising can be, and an ability to create breakthrough work that inspires our team and our clients with budgets both big and small.Essential Job Functions:Design a wide range of creative deliverables, from day-to-day social content to 360 social campaign ideas; develop conceptual directions, both independently and as part of the teamPartner with Copywriters to lead client-facing creative presentations, provide strategic solutions and design rationale in a persuasive, professional manner, showing you understand their vision and needsArt direct photo/video shoots for online distributionAct as lead on multiple projects, adapting visual style and tone based on audience, channel, and industrySee creative vision through from concept to completion on photo and video shoots, reviewing production documents, articulating vision to video and photo teams, and being on set for shootsWork closely with content strategists and copywriters to brainstorm conceptsCollaborate to help produce creative guides for shoots-

including location, styling, talent and photo/video style samplesDevelop and oversee the art direction and design language for everything from campaign identity to video, to photography, social assets, and physical collateralCollaborate with creative and production team to produce a wide range of creative deliverables (still images, gifs, cinemagraphs, presentations, stop motion, narrative video)Stay up to date on social media, culture and other aesthetic trends to ensure clients are staying up to speed and relevant in both content post types but also aestheticallyCompetencies:A great presenter who knows how to articulate their vision in a way that will excite and inspire clientsAble to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environmentA great communicator, both verbally and in writingStrong sense of visual style; strong layout, typography and graphics standards.Strong interpersonal skills—must possess a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environmentRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, interactive design or advertising1-2 years of related industry experienceProficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, PowerPoint; UX/web knowledge a plusExceptional portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and creative executionA multi-disciplinary design background: strong typography, layout, photography,illustration and motion skills (working knowledge of interaction and UX design a plus)Ability to communicate clear creative direction, both conceptually and aestheticallyAwareness of client budgets, costs and general management of financial concerns associated with projectsLocal to NYC as this role requires frequent travel into our studioImportant details:The rate of pay is $25 an hour, with an expectation of working around 30 hours per week, as neededOur studio team is in office Tuesday - Friday, generally between the hours of 9-6 dependent on shoot needsThe duration of this role is three months, with the possibility of extensions