BYTE/DEPT® is hiring a

Web3 Lead Visual Designer (Senior)

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A BIT ABOUT US...

Byte/Dept® is a marketing technology agency based in London, New York and Berlin on a mission to combine technology and creativity to solve brands’ problems. We bring together data, technology, content, and paid media to drive revenue for brands. Our clients include Spotify, ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, Zoopla, TikTok, and Tinder. Since being founded in 2014, Byte/Dept® has grown to more than 170 brilliant people.

Deptis a leading digital agency with 27 offices in 13 countries around the world.

CORE SERVICES

• Digital strategy
• Creative idea generation
• Digital content production
• Dynamic creative and assets at scale
• Chatbot design & build
• AR lenses
• Automated digital products
• R&D emerging technologies
• MarTech consultancy
• Web 3.0 Consultancy
• Metaverse Content Development and Production
• Paid media strategy
• Biddable media planning & buying
• Automation of processes
• Data analytics & insights
  
  

JOB PURPOSE

Designers at Byte/Dept®bring to life authentic ideas that capture audiences’ attention. They work within many different formats and social platforms, leveraging the latest tech. They combine strategic thinking with design, illustration and motion design to deliver innovative work. We are looking for creative thinkers who can help shape creative ideas as well as turn them into realities.

Our studio consists of Creative Planners (concepters), Designers and Motion Designers covering many different skills and specialisms. Everyone has their specific passion, whether it's art direction, illustration, animation, or video editing, which means each designer brings something different to a project.

For this role in particular, we are looking for a skilled Lead Visual Designer to assist on our Anchor Podcasts account which includes social AO and campaign work. Candidates for this position must have experience leading projects to fruition and building client relationships & have an understanding of clear and concise art direction and feedback.

The base compensation for this full-time position will be between $80,000 - $90,000. Salary will commensurate with the person's appropriate work experience.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is fast paced, varied and constantly evolving.

• Deliver projects alongside Creative Planners and Designers.
• Work with many different formats and platforms to create global campaigns.
• Have a strong illustrative background. Lead Designer must understand form and shape.
• Oversee illustration, design, and motion work; providing constructive detail oriented feedback
• Be involved in creative production - Taking the creative from start to finish with the team.
• Be invested in creative idea development and campaign look and feel
• Be aware of and respond to current design and culture
• Present work internally and externally
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• 4+ years relevant experience
• A portfolio including both graphic design and illustration
• Understanding of graphic design foundations e.g. typography, layout design, grids
• Understanding of form and shape and how illustration and graphic design can work together within a layout
• Knowledge in organizing working files for collaboration and hand off to other designers.
• Understanding of providing articulate feedback to designers and animators.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Advanced problem solving skills & utilizing your available resources
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent deck design skills
• Experience presenting your work
• Ability to remain focused under pressure within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work within a team as well as with clients
• A love for learning new things and exploring new formats

Nice to have:

• 2D Animation skills
• Shoot experience
• Interest in music, audio and other art mediums.
  
  

HEALTH, WELLBEING & BENEFITS

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of some of the perks you can expect:

• 20 vacation days, 5 personal/sick days plus 11 observed public holidays and your birthday off each year
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• FSA and HSA benefits
• 401(k) plus company matching
• Commuter benefit program
• Flexible working*
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Events throughout the year to promote health & wellbeing
• Training & development opportunities
• Events calendar throughout the year promoting health & wellbeing, learning, fun, and good Bytes
• Global Annual Dept Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
• Annual Dept Festival

*The COVID-19 pandemic has seen nearly everybody move to remote working and this is something we’ll continue to do this year. Our approach is reviewed and adapted in line with the changing restrictions. When it’s safe to return to the office our flexible working approach may include a combination of office and remote working.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Diversity, Equal Opportunity & Inclusion (DEI) are hugely important to us. Our DEI commitments sit at the core of our business and are part of our culture. We’ve always held the belief that being a progressive and innovative business necessitates a diverse team with an inclusive attitude - one cannot exist without the other.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• No ego
• Extremely motivated
• Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
• Self-starting, reliable and dependable
• Inquisitive mindset
• Honest and trustworthy
• Learns quickly
• Persistent and hard-working
• Open to feedback and ideas
• Clear communicator
• Sense of humour

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