Job Title
Art Director
Location
Remote (Work from Anywhere)
Experience
7+ years
Salary
Competitive; commensurate with experience
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday
Job Overview
Are you a creative powerhouse with a knack for strategic thinking? Cueball Creatives is looking for an Art Director to lead our talented team. You’ll be the driving force behind our clients’ visual identities, working with small businesses, startups, and digital agencies across the USA and UK. Your mission? Transform client visions into stunning visual stories while ensuring top-tier quality and consistency across all deliverables.
Reports To
Chief Visionary Officer
Department
Creative
Job Overview
Are you a creative powerhouse with a knack for strategic thinking? Cueball Creatives is looking for an Art Director to lead our talented team. You’ll be the driving force behind our clients’ visual identities, working with small businesses, startups, and digital agencies across the USA and UK. Your mission? Transform client visions into stunning visual stories while ensuring top-tier quality and consistency across all deliverables.
Reports To
Chief Visionary Officer
Department
Creative
Your Key Responsibilities
As the Art Director, your responsibilities will include:
Creative Leadership
- Create and implement creative strategies that align with client goals and brand guidelines.
- Lead and inspire your team of designers, illustrators, and video animators to produce high-quality visual content.
- Cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity within the team.
Client Engagement
- Act as the primary creative liaison for clients, capturing their vision and translating it into actionable design concepts.
- Ensure smooth workflow for clients via our project management tools and communication channels.
Project Management
- Oversee the entire creative process from concept to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to allocate resources efficiently and meet deadlines.
Quality Control
- Maintain adherence to brand guidelines across all creative outputs, ensuring a unified visual identity for each client.
- Review and approve all design and video content before delivery to the client.
Collaboration
- Work closely with marketing, sales, production teams, and human resources to ensure project objectives are met.
- Encourage teamwork across departments to improve project outcomes.
Your Core Duties
- Develop innovative concepts for various client projects, including branding, web design, marketing materials, and videos.
- Guide the team to produce high-quality visuals and animations that wow clients.
Provide feedback and mentorship to help the team grow.
- Stay on top of industry trends and bring the best practices into our creative process.
- Ensure high-quality work to showcase Cueball Creatives’ value to clients and build case studies that demonstrate the same.
Your Skills & Experience
- Develop innovative concepts for various client projects, including branding, web design, marketing materials, and videos.
- Guide the team to produce high-quality visuals and animations that wow clients.
Provide feedback and mentorship to help the team grow.
- Stay on top of industry trends and bring the best practices into our creative process.
- Ensure high-quality work to showcase Cueball Creatives’ value to clients and build case studies that demonstrate the same.
Must-Haves
Experience: Proven track record of work experience in art direction, with demonstrated competency in design and video project management.
Skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
- Strong knowledge of video editing and animation techniques.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
Portfolio:
A diverse portfolio showing your design and video work.
Preferred
- Familiarity with motion graphics and design principles.
- Knowledge of digital marketing design, including social media, email, print, illustration, and web design.
- Experience with subscription-based service models, especially with small businesses, startups, or digital agencies, is a plus.
Qualities We’re Looking For in You
- Creativity: Always coming up with fresh ideas and inspiring the team.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring every piece of work is polished and high quality.
- Adaptability: Rolling with the changes and adjusting to new client needs.
- Strategic Thinking: Planning ahead and setting up for long-term success.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: Competitive salary based on experience.
Benefits
- Work from anywhere, as long as you meet the equipment requirements.
- Bonus for successful projects each year.
- Internet allowance after becoming a permanent employee.
- A positive work environment built on trust, humility, and a commitment to truth.
- Room for career advancement, including opportunities outside of graphic design.
- Free access to training and ongoing professional development programs.
How to Apply
Submit your resume, a cover letter that outlines your relevant experience, and a link to your portfolio on our website.
Cueball Creatives is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
