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Job title

Senior Art Director

Company Sapient
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 9/19/2008
Description
What does it mean to be the largest independent interactive agency in the world? Besides everything you’d expect – award-winning creative, genius marketing, technology prowess - it means people come to Sapient because they share an all-embracing desire to do things differently. To never feel like it’s an assembly line. To do groundbreaking work on a daily basis. That’s why Sapient Interactive is powered by some of the most original, ambitious interactive professionals you’re likely to meet. It’s an ideal environment for the entrepreneurially minded. Sound like you? Then we should probably talk.

Job Title:
Senior Art Director

Job Summary:
As Senior Art Designer you are responsible for the development and execution of creative concepts for leading-edge Marketing and Web solutions. You’ll be working in a Studio environment with various Designers, Copywriters, Content Strategists, and Interactive Developers. We are looking for people who are passionate about design, and crave working with other smart people to solve the toughest design challenges. Your proactive approach to creative problem solving will be essential to the success of your team.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and frame creative concepts according to creative brief requirements
  • Apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs
  • Visualize, design and conceptualize a user experience
  • Create visual prototypes or screens
  • Extend existing visual systems/brand guidelines across all mediums with moderate design changes or interpretation
  • Develop and communicate industry-leading creative concepts
  • Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables
  • Contribute to the development of the Studio's culture and quality standards
  • Directly contribute to project design and development
  • Delegate day-to-day responsibility to other designers, writers and interactive developers
  • Elevate the creative level of the work coming out of the Studio
  • Educate other team members, not exclusive to the Creative Studio, through project development and performance management

    Experience Guidelines:
  • 6-8 years of industry experience
  • Strong design portfolio with 4+ years education
  • Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail is a must
  • A solid knowledge of the latest versions of applicable programs: Mac OS, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, etc.
  • A solid understanding of online and offline production
  • Passion for design and eagerness to mentor and elevate with other creative people
  • Self motivated, organized and accountable
  • Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists and writers to creative excellence
  • Well-developed communication skills including ability to articulate creative concepts and rationale to other team members and client
  • Understanding of motion design and the strengths and limitations of Flash, Ajax, Flex, and other emerging platforms
  • A solid understanding of informational architecture practices
  • Worked in a large group environment of 10+
  • Some travel may be required

    Education:
    Bachelor’s degree required


    About Sapient
    Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. We operate two groups—Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting—positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.
    Our passion for client success—evidenced by our ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems—is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on our unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit .
    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.
    Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

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    Experience/Skills
    See above

    Other desired skills:
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