Creative Director, A/V - Los Angeles, United States - WC+A

Description

Job Description

Who We Are

WC+A is a Los Angeles-based creative and design agency providing services in entertainment creative, multi-platform design packages, digital advertising strategy, key art design, print, out-of-home, photo and video content production, brand campaign ideation, and production.

We are high-volume, fast-paced, and have an open mentoring culture with great industry leaders. With your expertise, esprit-de-corps, and passion, you will play a critical role in generating world-class art with a diverse, hard-working, and eclectic crew. We are proud and honored to collaborate with some of the best world-class partners including Disney, Hallmark Media, Max, IMAX, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Pluto TV, Snap, and Sony.

What We're Looking For

WC+A is looking for a full-time Creative Director, A/V & Motion Graphics, to join our growing team. This Director will have a proven and expertise knowledge in motion design and audio-visual content, with extensive experience working with clients of various industries, and have gained clients who in turn you've delivered premium, high-impact campaigns for every level and platform. You will also be experienced, nimble, and versatile across all creative verticals, working in lockstep with our VP of Strategy and other creative leadership to continuously move our business forward.

You will help drive revenue growth for the company, and will consistently raise the bar for creative development across your team. You have a passion for working with clients, which shows in your proven ability to build and scale teams for growing client workstreams; in partnership with our Accounts team, you'll drive business forward. You will execute your own ideas, and will motivate and guide creatives in the company in executing top-level, killer work.

This person will be a power user of the Adobe Creative Suite and will champion blowing out campaigns, adapting video to different formats, and organizing assets for flawless delivery. The ideal candidate will be able to balance pushing the creative forward and managing the clients requests and expectations seamlessly, while also taking the time to communicate efficiently and mentor team members.

This role will report directly to the CEO.

How You'll Contribute

• Direct the development and execution of all work done by the Motion and A/V team and other creative verticals, from conception to delivery (including creative editorial, sound design, motion design, and color grading)
• Lead and mentor the Motion and A/V team, strengthening and supporting an already strong and robust group excited about the work ahead
• Live and breathe the mission statement and team vision put forth by team members
• Kickoff, guide, and strengthen integrated creative output across all projects alongside our VP, Strategy
• Encourage fresh, innovative ideation, pushing boundaries in our creative storytelling
• Be able to translate the language of art direction to various stakeholders
• Drive creative and lead teams that design and generate client assets, ensuring they are strategically sound, brand-appropriate, and aligned with the client's overall creative approach and strategy
• Quickly grasp brand guidelines and identity of clients, and lead teams that maintain style guides, art assets, and graphics standards (and related documentation)
• Identify opportunities for building or improving on client relationships
• Identify efficiencies within our current processes
• Evaluate the look and feel of assets used in client campaigns and properties and provide feedback when requested
• Meet with company leadership to facilitate growth, account efficiencies, and opportunities
• Meet with clients (in person or remotely)
• Proactively problem-solve with the team and have impeccable follow-through
• Motivate team members to stay apprised of current design trends and video and motion graphics technology, and share your own insights with all members of the company
• Evaluate and formulate programs to improve and upskill our creative talent
• Other duties as assigned

• 10+ years of experience in motion, video production, and graphic design, preferably with 5+ years in an integrated design agency setting
• Relevant agency experience in concepting/ideation, art direction, and on-the-box motion design
• Masterful proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and others
• Experience in Cinema 4D and sound design
• Great written and verbal communication skills are vital to interact with internal partners such as project, account and creative teams
• Ability to interact and engage with clients when required
• Ability to explain, sell (and occasionally defend) your ideas while remaining open to feedback and constructive criticism is essential
• Being agile in management tools
• Creativity, adaptability, and marketing knowledge are required
• Extremely comfortable with all Google Workspace programs (Gmail, Drive, Meet, etc.)
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Is detail-oriented, has good follow-through, can multitask, and works well under tight deadlines
• Multilingualism is a plus
• Ability to be mentored and growth mindset
• Aptitude with managing different projects in parallel
• Ability to approach a problem from multiple viewpoints
• Ability to work through problems with a team that values collaboration and feedback
• Ability to think beyond the task at hand and identify blockers and improvements

Why Work Here

We want to make sure you're taken care of while we create world class art. WC+A is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our team members alongside competitive compensation. We asked our team members what perks they like the most and this is what they said:

• Full benefits package (health/dental/vision/HSA)
• $50,000 fully company paid life insurance policy
• 401(k) with a 4% match (and no vesting period)
• 25 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO), plus thirteen national holidays off
• Yearly performance, compensation, and inflation adjustment
• Potential year-end bonus
• Employee wellness benefits and mental health support
• Flexible location and hours policy
• Yearly employee development fund
• Transparent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) and culture initiatives
• Regular employee engagement events
• Mentorship focused development
• Creative office space near downtown Culver City.

Compensation Expectations:

The starting base compensation range for this position in the selected city is $140,301 - $189,819 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's certifications, location, prior experience, and qualifications.

We benchmarked this position against the Creative Director role, which closely resembles the level and responsibilities of this role for the Los Angeles area in 2024.

WC+A is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making our team as inclusive and diverse as our audience and partners. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for all employees. Come explore WC+A, where innovation, creativity, and passion come together.

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