[Hiring] Art Director @Hovercraft

Role Description

We are on the hunt for someone whose conceptual thinking and aesthetic is as provocative as it is progressive. You are brand-forward yet able to deliver across multiple mediums:

• Interactive installations
• Spatial environments
• Brand stunts
• Digital experiences
• Animation graphics

You dream big while staying grounded in reality. You always push the work beyond the expected.

What You’ll Do:

• Hold the line on aesthetics and craft while thinking conceptually and strategically.
• Adapt to various brand styles, yet always identify opportunities to add unexpected interactive, environmental, and animation elements.
• Collaborate with (and sometimes drive) design teams of 2-4 people per project, keeping them in check and the quality high.
• Present your work confidently, communicate project progress with clarity, and be ready to convince internal teams, clients, and vendors why your approach is the right one.
• Exploit the latest tech, platforms, and generative AI to break new ground.
• Keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends and emerging tech, so the work stays sharp and forward-thinking.

Qualifications

• Extensive design experience from an agency or design studio, backed by a portfolio that shows off good taste and inventive, boundary-pushing work.
• A conceptual dynamo who can maintain high-level design standards across everything you touch.
• Deep knowledge of established and emerging technologies.
• Someone who is willing to bend the brief to deliver something beyond what was asked for.
• You hit deadlines, juggle multiple projects, and make confident, smart decisions under pressure.
• A collaborator, but also a driver—someone who’s pro-active, positive, and pushes projects forward autonomously.
• Clear and concise communication, especially with remote team members.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and collaboration software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Slack.

Requirements

• The salary range for this position starts at $100 hourly.
• Hourly rate is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience, and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.
• Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time.
• You must be eligible to work in the US as a 1099 contractor.

Recruitment Notice

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