Here's the deal: Brand New School is looking for an Art Director to be authentic, question convention and stand out from the crowd in our Los Angeles, CA, USA office. BNS is a place where a diverse collective of artists, thinkers and producers can express themselves, experiment freely, and reinvent the way creative companies and brands emerge.

About

Responsibilities
- Leading and inspiring teams of creatives from conception through completion.
- Conceiving design strategies for pitches and projects for a variety of platforms.
- Articulating ideas and leading a group of creatives to create inspiring work.
- Working closely with creative directors and directors to usher projects through production.
- Assembling presentation decks and comfortably presenting ideas to clients.
- Creating designs, styleframes, and motion concepts for a variety of content.
- A genuine awareness of the creative challenges associated with producing exceptional work while satisfying the demands of clients.
- Interested in working and learning in a collaborative, creative and potentially fast-paced environment with like-minded individuals.
- Conceiving and visualizing forward-thinking ideas that push the creative boundaries of our projects.
- Being an active participant of the team and contributing to the creative culture of the studio.

Qualifications
- Articulate, wildly creative and a problem solver.
- Ability to think through sequences and a variety of narrative structures.
- Experience with Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects is a bonus but not a mandate
- Must be efficient, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines
- A portfolio/reel of work that conveys an ability to art direct high-level work for a variety of content types.
- Take creative direction, respond to feedback in a timely manner and be respectful of project deadlines.
- Awareness of the creative challenges associated with producing exceptional work while satisfying the demands of clients
- Is nice and friendly