Art Director

Description

HUGE is an innovative design firm in Brooklyn and Los Angeles with a renowned team of designers, programmers, and interaction specialists, all with a dedication to beautiful, highly-functional design. Our work has won countless awards and we've got a long list of smart, happy clients including IKEA, JetBlue, AOL, Atlantic Records, and Scholastic.

We are currently seeking an Art Director to lead the visual design for some of the biggest and most innovative media projects online. These are major consumer facing websites and we are looking for someone with experience building large scale projects involving high content properties and designing commerce sites.

HUGE Art Directors report to the Associate Creative Director and work alongside the account team, interaction designers, and programmers. He or she will be responsible for brainstorming creative concepts with the project team, developing original design concepts, and overseeing the designs execution. He or she will also participate in visual design presentations to clients, develop design specs for production, and oversee and/or build a junior design team.

Requirements:
• 5+ years of interactive experience
• 2 years experience at a top agency as an Art Director
• Strong conceptual thinking-- both visual and interactive
• A solid understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation.
• Driven to define the look and feel of large, industry-leading sites.
• Strong leadership skills- ability to lead a team, manage and mentor junior designers
• Strong communication skills- you will interface with clients frequently as well as work on teams within the office.
• Ability to work autonomously
• A great attitude- We value our creative talent tremendously and show it, but we operate a prima-donna free work zone.

We're looking for a Long Term Relationship (LTR): This is an opportunity to be a part of something big! We're growing quickly and want an applicant who is interested in being a part of this exciting time at our company. There is a great deal of opportunity to evolve in this role integrating your passions and strengths.

How to Apply

Apply via email to: work@hugeinc.com

Submission Details

Qualified applicants interested in applying for this position, please send your COVER LETTER, LINK TO YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO, RESUME, and SALARY REQUIREMENTS to work@hugeinc.com, with the subject header “ART DIR- NY.”