Freelance Art Director, Concept

NVE Experience Agency is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture and guided by the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever.’ NVE’s team of creatives, strategists, and producers develop insight-driven ideas rooted in culture to convert consumer attention into commitment, action, and brand loyalty.

Summary of Position:

We are seeking talented Freelance Art Director across Associate, Mid, and Senior levels to join our creative team. As an Art Director at NVE, you'll help create experiences and campaigns for some of the world’s biggest, boldest and most beloved brands. This is a mid-level role that requires a strong artistic vision, conceptual chops, and the ability to collaborate across departments to deliver best-in-class brand experiences and campaigns. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the best creative teams in the business, play a key role in creating and shaping big ideas, and develop powerful visuals that bring them to life.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute big, bold, breakthrough ideas for brand experiences and campaigns
• Develop visual expressions of creative ideas – this could include everything from mood boards to 2D comps
• Help lead brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas and concepts
• Work with other departments, such as strategy, accounts and production, to ensure work delivers on the brief
• Collaborate with clients to understand their objectives and translate it into compelling visual designs
• Oversee the selection of visual elements, including photos, art, and other design components
• Present concepts to clients and stakeholders, effectively communicating the creative vision
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in copywriting, storytelling and marketing
• Be a student of best-in-class ideas and campaigns that have brand experience at the center
• Mentor less experienced art directors and creatives, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment

Qualifications:

• You have a portfolio that shows your visual storytelling and conceptual potential (spec work is okay if it shows your thinking)
• You embody NVE’s behaviors – be courageous, be committed, be curious, be catalysts, and be good citizens
• You are an ideas person with great taste, design savvy and style
• You are confident, passionate and have a POV, but not an ego – you know that this work takes teamwork
• You are a lifelong student of creativity, art direction and design – you love what you do and it shows

Requirements: 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time

Location: 

We are a hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles and New York. The ideal candidate is located in LA or NY, however, we will consider remote candidates for this role.   

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: 

At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.