Freelance Art Director

  • Contract

Company Description

Refinery29 is a lifestyle destination that delivers non-stop inspiration to live a more stylish and creative life. Our premium editorial content and custom advertising programs are supported by best-in-class original design, photography, video, and events.  R29 offers a unique opportunity for creatives to collaborate across mediums and with a wide array of talent to bring their work to life quickly.  R29 creatives are responsible for constantly furthering the brand's reputation for beautiful and innovative original art! 

Check out our creative team’s work here:  http://www.creative.r29.com/

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Working quickly and closely with designers to provide art direction and ensure that all artwork is in line with R29 brand
  • Fostering open collaboration with all editorial vertical heads as well as creative department heads
  • Ability to balance multiple higher scope projects while being flexible and accessible to provide art direction to a full team of designers
  • Ability to work closely with third party illustrators and provide art direction on specified monthly editorial content, and ensure it is in line with the R29 brand
  • Concepting and executing editorial illustration requests for Refinery29’s Editorial team
  • Provide art direction on all aspects of editorial execution including but not limited to: photo shoots, video graphics, set design, and internal presentations
  • Working in a detail-oriented fashion by delivering projects according to initial specs and requirements

 

***This is a 5 month on-site freelance role covering a leave***

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of graphic design and art direction experience with an established digital company, online media publication, or ad agency
  • A strong balance of identity, typography, layout, and illustration design skills
  • Strong, open, positive and persistent communication style
  • A solutions-oriented mentality
  • Genuine ability to collaborate and contribute to a team effort but also to work independently to deliver on individual responsibilities
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
  • Deep knowledge of and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., InDesign) (Keynote and Powerpoint familiarity is a plus)
  • Strong desire to develop creatively and push the R29 visual brand forward

Additional Information

For consideration, you must submit your RESUME and link to your online PORTFOLIO.  Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered. 

R29 will not honor resumes submitted by recruiters for jobs posted on our website.