Creative Director Jobs at Autograph

The Role:

We’re looking for a Creative Director who is passionate about telling stories and bringing them to life with design that makes the technical feel human and authentic. You must be comfortable working across all mediums, but especially 3D. You're a conceptual thinker and storyteller who can visualize your ideas in new and inspiring ways. You have a strong point of view on concept, design, product design and art direction.

Responsibilities:

• Work with internal and external strategic and creative partners to create groundbreaking new NFT projects, pushing beyond the boundaries of what is the world of the possible
• Understand how art direction, design and conceptual ideas can be used to tell a story on behalf of a brand or talent partner
• Communicate complicated technology topics in clear, concise ways to a non-technical audience
• Present ideas in a clear and focused way that builds consensus within the team
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment with other members of creative, tech, partnerships and product teams
• Translate complex strategic approaches into easily accessible creative concepts
• Set the bar for creative excellence
• Participate in and provide regular opportunities for professional development and growth to team
• Report progress of projects at major stages of their conception, creation, and execution
• Work across a number of projects simultaneously, maintaining standards and supporting the creative team so they can produce the best work possible
• Ensure designs and content reflect consistently and positively the brand image and company ideals
• Ideate with the team, considering pitch content, narrative and quality, thinking over several concepts to result in unexpected and energizing creative output
• Anticipate problems that may impede a project from completing on time and implement solutions
• Continuously iterate and improve our content and output
• Deliver results by working with both internal and external resources

Minimum Qualifications:

• A storyteller with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong portfolio of characters, stories and narratives
• Familiarity with a variety of software programs, such as Figma, Power Point, Google Slides, Photoshop, InDesign, and others
• Knowledge of how to develop brand identities through multi-channel marketing
• Good comfort level interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals
• Evidence of participation in ongoing professional development opportunities in the areas of graphic design or social media
• Recent hands-on experience with applying design, copy, or web best practices
• Professional business skills, such as negotiation, project management, and leadership
• Talent in presenting information concisely and accurately, with keen attention to detail
• Experience in creative roles, including leading creative talent
• Passion for digital storytelling
• Experience upholding and maintaining brand voice across multiple audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Entertainment or tech industry experience
• Knowledge of NFT space