Thursday, June 25, 2015
Director - Interactive Art - Apple - Santa Clara
Job description
As a member of the graphic design team, the Art Director creates and executes content and interface assets for apple.com and other interactive projects under the limited direction of an Associate Creative Director. This position requires a proven track record of graphic design for the web, particularly in the marketing of major brands, a strong knowledge of interactive creative development processes, and experience developing creative solutions with limited direction from an Associate Creative Director.
Description
Accountable for successful conception and execution of visual creative direction on assigned projects that successfully pushes the Apple brand forward.
Regularly reviews creative work with the group’s senior creative staff to get feedback on direction, and to ensure the work is aligned with other activities in the group. Serves as a resource to, and supervises the work of, production designers.
Education Details
BA or BFA in Graphic Design or other related design discipline preferred, with a minimum 5 to 7 years relevant (preferably agency) experience specializing in visual design for the web.
Key Qualifications
Proven, superior ability to develop innovative and on-strategy designs which are highly resolved from a formal perspective, and which meet the objectives of the assignment.
Consistently executes on the assignment as well as creates inspiring design.
A proven ability to solve problems conceptually in collaboration with the broader interactive team, including writers, other designers, information architects, and developers.
Excellent ability to art direct production designers.
Ability to communicate effectively with creative and project management staff, engendering trust and respect.
Good at presenting and “selling” the worth of creative ideas to influence decisions. Excellent written and oral skills.
Excellent skills with design software used in the design process, including, but not limited to, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Excellent ability to art direct photographers and illustrators as necessary.
Additional Requirements
Experience in advertising, marketing, corporate identity, brand management, sales promotion, and/or new media communication.
Expertise in developing creative solutions in a variety of campaigns, across a broad range of problems and media, including advertising, graphic design, Corporate ID, interactive, and collateral.
Solid knowledge of the requirements of the creative process, including typical time and resources needed to produce efficient, quality work on time, and to specification.
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