Associate Creative Director, Art/Digital

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 500 people strong, pairing award-winning creatives with PhD data scientists, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, incredible things can happen.  

Our clients span the leading brands in finance, technology, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories. These partnerships have earned us multiple awards and recognition: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, and most recently, Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are inquisitive innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

When we gush about our badass creative team we don't start with the Lions, Clio, or Emmy awards; or our long legacy of working with celebrity talent; or even being the force behind some of the most recognizable campaigns in the game. We start with the data science and analytics, because what we value most is the real impact we make for our clients and their audiences. That’s how we know our creatives are the best.  Our end-to-end creative and production services have the ability to concept, create, shoot, edit and optimize across traditional advertising, digital, social, and experiential all in-house. That’s how we produce the breadth of assets modern marketing campaigns require more efficiently, without sacrificing quality.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an innovative and talented Associate Creative Director/Art to partner with a Creative Director to lead the conceptual and stylistic direction of print art, OOH, book covers, etc. that will be adapted into Digital & Social assets for a 360 campaign for our newest client. Your ability to take on the large and the small is critical. as this role demands great strategic thinking, flawless execution, fearless innovation, passion, and optimism. You excel at building strong cross-functional relationships in fast paced organization. Ideally, this position will be based in the NYC market but we would consider LA for a rockstar candidate.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and pitch strategic, cut-through ideas and stories that connect with our business partners and consumers in order to drive business growth
• Be responsible for establishing and overseeing the creative vision of the conceptual art design to be adapted and thoughtfully carried across OOH, Social & Digital in a 360 approach
• Work well under pressure and juggle numerous projects simultaneously
• Lead and manage a team of Art Directors and Designers and partner with a Senior Integrated Producer
• Collaborate with creative partners in A/V, Motion, Social & Digital

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE

This role is right for you if:

• Our core values are your values, and you strive to lead with them EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
• You are able to complete comps within a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment, according to expectations
• You have advanced skills in digital matte painting and compositing and able to create photorealistic scenes working from a range of creative assets
• You have strong traditional art skills including knowledge of color, lighting, perspective, and composition.
• You have strong artistic flexibility, versatility, and ability execute concepts in a range of design styles
• You have advanced knowledge in key art standards, outdoor production/finishing process
• You have advanced knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
• You possess understanding of the production process from concept to completion
• You are highly organized, manage a structured workflow with a watchful eye for precise attention to detail
• You possess a strong sense of self-motivation, initiative, and time management skills
• You have excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Your background includes:

• 5-8 years of experience working in creative and/or entertainment marketing industry (ideally on print and digital campaigns)
• Strong fundamentals and skills in design, composition, typography, and color theory

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Annual bonuses
• Vacation bonus
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave
• Charity perk
• Company-wide events and retreats

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.