Open Jobs:
Baron & Baron is looking for Art Directors at both the Senior and Intermediate levels of experience in both New York. Qualified candidates will be responsible for helping bring brand specific work to life by working closely with our Creative Directors.
The ideal candidate should possess a creative expertise in luxury fashion, beauty, fragrance, and jewelry clients. Art Directors will be part of a creative team working on specific clients and must help to organize efforts cross functionally for the creative execution and direction of projects. Art Directors will work closely with internal teams including Creative Directors, Digital Strategists, Post-Production, Account Directors and Operations to achieve on-brand and on-time branding campaigns. *Must send portfolio w/CV – talent@baron-baron.com
Daily Responsibilities:
Work on graphic design and art direction projects with Creative Directors (branding, campaigns, films, editorials, books)
Heavy visual research (images, digital, video)
Concept ideation and visualization including extensive comping and mockup creation
Supervise Jr Art Directors and interns
On Set:
Assist Creative Director or Senior Art Director on set (prepping documents, layouts on set, etc)
Attend production calls
Assist on larger productions to oversee social/digital needs
Post Production:
Work with Creative Director or Senior Art Director on campaign rollouts; create formats, layouts, typesetting, video title cards etc.
Oversee retouching and video editing assets with Senior Art Directors and Creative Directors
Technical Skills:
Strong graphic design skills, must be proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Interest in and good eye for photography, film, art, visual research
Any knowledge of video editing / animation software is a big plus
Relevant experience in art direction (design, fashion, beauty, fragrance, jewelry, on set)
On the Senior level, extensive experience with post production and finishing supervision for film / video.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health, dental and vision insurance and One Medical membership, Optum Financial FSA
401k (plus company match)
Generous paid time off and company wide holidays and Christmas Eve – New Years office closed
Hybrid Work Schedule
*Must send portfolio w/CV – talent@baron-baron.com
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