Art Director

Impleo; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Zealot in Los Angeles is seeking a senior Art Director to lead motion graphics projects for our A/V and Digital departments. You will supervise junior designers, mentor teams, and drive projects from brief to delivery while aligning with the approved creative vision.

We require mastery of After Effects with experience in Cinema4D, Blender, and Figma, plus strong typography and illustration skills. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering industry‑leading design in a hybrid

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience designing motion graphics in an agency environment.
• Advanced expertise in After Effects; Cinema4D experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Portfolio demonstrating range, creativity, and finesse.
• College degree in design preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Create style frame explorations for theatrical and TV/streaming projects including main title design and logo marks.
• Develop animation concepts based on in-house style frames or client assets.
• Lead assigned projects internally within the Creative Director's framework.
• Supervise and review work from junior designers with clear guidance.
• Mentor designers in group and individual settings.
• Translate leadership feedback into actionable guidance for designers.
• Fulfill VFX and motion graphics needs such as rotoscoping and camera tracking.
• Collaborate with production leadership to improve workflows and tools.
• Deliver high-quality design work on time and on budget.
• Uphold teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

Connaissances

Motion graphics

Mentorship

Creative direction

Formation

Bachelor's degree in design

Outils

After Effects

Cinema4D

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Blender

Figma

Description du poste

Job Title: Art Director

Location: Los Angeles - Hybrid (three days in office)

Position hours: 10-7pm PST

Reports to: Head of Design & Creative Director, Motion Graphics

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Description:

The Art Director is responsible for creating cutting edge, trendsetting design frames and animation concepts for our A/V and Digital departments. This position includes the supervision, mentorship, and design review of junior designers, as well as the ability to lead assigned projects from brief to delivery. From time to time our art director may also be required to assist with graphics production and finishing needs.

This is a senior artist role and as such includes a level of creative independence, as well as the expectation to be a model of imaginative design, professional excellence, and harmonious teamwork. The Art Director is expected to communicate design thinking clearly within the team — articulating creative guidance to designers, translating feedback from leadership into actionable next steps, and keeping work aligned with the approved creative vision.

We are looking for artists dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity and setting new trends in the entertainment marketing space. In addition to a mastery of After Effects, we are looking for candidates with experience using ancillary software such as Cinema4D, Blender, and Figma, who have exemplary skills in typography or illustration and who are well-informed of the ever-changing space of automation and AI.

Reports To:

Creative Director

Head of Design

Responsibilities:

• Create style frame explorations for theatrical and TV/streaming projects — includes main title design and logo marks, font exploration, type treatments and layouts, texture design, 3D modeling and lighting.
• Develop animation concepts based on in-house style frames or assets supplied by the client.
• Lead assigned projects internally — ensure delivery is on track within the creative framework set by the Creative Director and Producers.
• Supervise and review design and production work from junior designers, providing direction aligned with the approved creative vision.
• Mentor designers in both group and individual settings.
• Communicate design direction clearly with junior designers — translate leadership feedback into concrete, actionable guidance for designers.
• Fulfill assigned VFX and/or complex motion graphics needs such as rotoscoping, paint-outs, camera tracking, etc.
• Liaise with graphics production leaders to improve team efficiency and contribute to the development of new standards, practices, tools, and workflows.
• Consistently deliver industry-leading design work on time and on budget
• Reinforce Zealot's dedication to teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
• Employ and exemplify clear, concise, and consistent communication with all internal partners.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years experience designing motion graphics in an agency environment
• Advanced expertise in both After Effects, preferred experience in Cinema4D
• Familiarity (or better) with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Portfolio and/or reel of design work demonstrating range of creativity, complexity, and finesse
• College degree in design preferred but not required.

Additional Information:

• Join a growing company positioned for continued expansion
• Be part of a highly creative, passionate, and award-winning team doing exciting work in entertainment marketing
• Regular business hours are Mon-Fri 10am to 7pm. However, your hours may differ as later be determined by ZEALOT.
• Position is Non-exempt. Estimated annualized hiring range:$90k to $120k.Individual pay rates are determined by a variety of factors, including specific skill sets, educational background, and years of experience.
• Role is hybrid 3 x per week to the Hollywood office