Design Director - Brand Creative

We’re looking for a dynamic, driven and savvy Art Director with a knowledge, passion, curiosity and love of black culture to support what’s hot, what’s next and what matters at BET Networks. The Design Director will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team in conceptualizing and producing design for brand, promo and 360 marketing campaigns. He/she will collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Writer / Producers, Copywriters and others to develop on-brand strategic solutions across all platforms. He/she will manage the creative work of the designers and animators, from research to storyboarding, pitching to production. He/she will be expected to inspire and motivate the team, providing direction, creative vision and constructive feedback.

Our ideal candidate will be a seasoned industry veteran with experience in both print and motion design. The Design Director will oversee a team of Art Directors, Print Designers, and Animators supervising design development across all platforms including print, digital, social and linear. The design director will maintain the highest creative, conceptual and production standards, while constantly ensuring brand integrity and consistency within a fast-pace work environment.

Responsibilities

Supervise all aspects of design development for deliverables ranging from campaign key art and out-of-home executions to animated show opens; from custom-branded pieces and digital assets to animated promo packages
Lead in all stages of the creative process, from interpreting the creative brief, research and development to storyboarding and full production
Present concepts in fully-produced pitches to the internal team as well as outside clients and partners
Direct production through to delivery, including directing 2D and 3D animation and editorial
Work closely with the Project Managers to optimize production schedules, team assignments and project deliverables
Take responsibility to ensure timely delivery of the highest quality product
Build and maintain effective relationships with clients across the department and network, as well as with outside production partners and vendors
Direct and collaborate with photographers, illustrators, retouch artists and printers
Support designers, animators, and art directors with encouragement and constructive feedback
Stay current and up-to-date with current design trends, techniques and processes; seek out and recommend new standard methodologies
Inspire and motivate the team to produce outstanding work
Conceptualize and direct still photo shoots
Lead multiple projects effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced creative environment
Evaluate and source new design talent and design agencies to maintain roster of high-quality creative candidates/vendors
Oversee team of Art Directors and Designers to help maintain and manage an efficient work flow among the team
Liaise with production technology team using in-depth knowledge of design technology to ensure that the design team has the most effective equipment, plug-ins, and media workflows

Basic Qualifications

10+ years of design, media, and/or relevant entertainment industry experience
4+ years of art direction / project lead experience

Additional Qualifications

Advanced skills in motion and print design, demonstrating strong creative and art direction abilities
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, InDesign)
Working knowledge of C4D
Advanced photo retouching and compositing skills
Experience leading teams of 2D and 3D animators
Perfect communication and presentation skills
Ability to mentor junior staff
Knowledge of printing processes and principles (including paper and press specification, pre-press proofing etc)
Experience directing photo shoots and working with celebrity talent

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.