Interactive eLearning Contract Art Director
Remote
Product Design /
1099 Contractor / Freelance / Part-time /
Remote
As Contract Art Director you need to routinely conceptualize creative solutions that effectively communicate the strategic intent for each tactic within the assigned products and projects. You will lead small creative development teams through projects successfully with accurate budget allocation and agile team management. You will report to the Creative Director.
This is a freelance contract position: You will be responsible for visually designing content for interactive modules. We work with major brands and large companies who’ve come to us looking for fun and engaging learning solutions. Other duties will include conceptualizing and storyboarding for animation projects, overseeing or creating powerpoint layouts, designing job aids, and also using front-end web development-style tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Art Direction (responsible for concepts, visual style and tone of project)
- Leadership on assigned projects (as Project Lead)
- Graphic design, and development of major projects as needed
- Creation of Creative Briefs for your team based on SOW of projects
- Delegate and assign work to junior team members, i.e. designer, illustrators, animators, developer
- Possess solid understanding of the project dynamics, budget and level of effort for projects led and managed, assign work and manage as needed
- Advise on time estimates for client out of scope changes
- Attend kick-off calls, client meetings, and vision alignment calls as needed
- Effectively communicate issues within the team to Creative Director and Project Management team
- Ensure that the artistic direction crafted for the project is in alignment with the project budget and scope
Qualifications:
- Prior experience designing and direction for multimedia experiences with interactivity
- Experience working with Articulate Storyline, Rise, and Appitierre Evolve is a plus
- Ability to storyboard for mixed media (animation, web, video, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Communicate thorough knowledge of assigned projects in both scope, direction and effort
- Effectively check and approve work for QA
- Effectively handle multiple assignments at one time
- Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client
- Command respect of designers and be able to effectively oversee their work
- Familiarity with adhering to scoped project parameters and budget constraints when crafting a visual and artistic direction
- Mastered composition techniques (multiple elements and interactive pieces) in producing polished final pieces (i.e., attention to detail)
- Comprehensive understanding of animation principles, and effective conceptualizing ability for motion
- eLearning Creative development and production process, knowledge of production techniques
- Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite
- Must have online portfolio showcasing creative design solutions and digital body of work
- Education: BA, BS, or Associate's degree in Graphic Design or other related area of expertise. Will consider based on talent and a strong portfolio.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience working with graphics software and designing online and/or printed advertising materials for a variety of audiences and project types.
- Comfort working with remote teams and communicating on Zoom and Slack
Hours and Rate
- Ranges from a few hours up to 30 hours per week at a rate of $50-60 per hour.
