This is a part time role with variable hours that will last approximately 2 months.
Project Assignment: Create up to 3 concepts for a product launch. This is a freelance project with part-time variable hours: approximately 20 hours/week (could be up to 40 hours/week, or under 20 hours/week depending on concept development phase).
Aquent Studios is recruiting for an Associate Creative Director/Art Director and Sr. Copywriter that will work collaboratively to develop innovative, high-end, and forward-thinking concepts for our client Illumina, a biotech company based in San Diego, CA. We are seeking a team player who can integrate quickly with our Studios and client teams to develop industry leading design while managing quality output across respective channels. The ACD/Art Director will serve as a strategic partner, managing critical brand standards, guidelines, and requirements. Must be a compelling communicator and presenter, able to work effectively across all levels of the... organization to influence direction and outcomes, and must be an engaged member of the team.
Specific Duties:
- Develop, articulate and present well-organized concepts
- Understand clients’ strategies/objectives and end users objective
- Collaborate effectively with Account Manager, Copywriter, and client contacts as needed
- Understand and apply clients’ and style and legal requirements, standards and processes
- Champion adherence to Aquent quality control processes and standards
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience - Agency and digital experience is a must
- Superior design and technical skills - comfortable working within existing brand guidelines, while looking for opportunities to expand
- Ability to ideate and craft compelling stories - capture the essence of complex scientific information and distill it down in a comprehensive/conversational way
- Knowledge and understanding of how to develop designs for multi channel marketing tactics such as: TV, OOH, Website, Social, Email
- Strong portfolio of previously produced work including samples across industries of high conceptual thinking that tell a strong story
- Healthcare/biotech experience is a plus, but not required
- Excellent command of formats, typography, graphics and layout
- Expert level of proficiency and understanding of Adobe Creative Suite programs including but not limited to: InDesign, Acrobat, Bridge, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver
- Ability to adapt and pivot based on feedback
- Strong record of working well with others - team player and easy going
