Art Director

ShopStyle is seeking an Art Director with exceptional experience, skills, and creativity in designing new media experiences, as well as managing projects from start to finish. Role will include both creative lead on projects and hands-on design.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate should have a strong knowledge of and passion for commerce, digital marketing; including web, mobile, digital signage, and campaign
• The role is focused on conceptualized design, creative management, and leading the visual design aesthetic and strategy across multiple projects (web, mobile & app)
• Work with the team to establish design patterns (feel, look, attitude, voice)
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form necessary for creative process, team communication, and some client interaction purposes
• Manage team of at least 2 visual designers
• Marry brand aesthetics with product aesthetics to create a cohesive product

Skills & Experience

• Qualified candidates should have at least 7-10 years of professional experience, preferably with experience in commerce product design
• Minimum 3-5 years team management
• Cutting edge UI Design skills
• Extremely strong visual sensibilities, with expertise in creating a variety of artifacts to illustrate the emotional tones of an experience
• Desire to identify, improve, and document creative process
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational, time, and team management skills
• Exceptional communication and networking skills, including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation
• Deep understanding of fundamental visual design disciplines (typography, iconography, composition, color, composition, layout, etc.)
• Ability to be hands on and illustrate experience in conceptual development and creative prototypes as well as tactical UI design and implementation
• Understand the array of technical constraints, user goals and business requirements that shape current and future products, and modify designs as needed
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and related tools is required
• Experience managing a team of designers or external vendors
• Positive attitude, independent self-starter and a never-ending creative drive
• A minimum of a BA/BS degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Computer Animation, Interface Design, Interaction Design, Motion Design, Film and Television or equivalent experience

Please send your portfolio, resume, cover letter, and salary requirements along with an email to designjobs@sugarinc.com describing why you think you would be a perfect fit for Sugar Inc. This job is full time and on site in San Francisco. No phone calls please.