GATES Creative Agency - Freelance Designer / Art Director

Freelance Digital Illustrator is needed in Los Angeles, United States.

Client: GATES Creative Agency

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Contract: Contractor

Job Description

GATES is an award-winning creative agency specializing in beauty, fashion, and retail. We are a team of creatives who live to tell brand stories that connect people with brands. GATES clients include M.A.C., NARS, LIVING PROOF, CLINIQUE, RARE BEAUTY BY SELENA GOMEZ, THE OUTSET BY SCARLETT JOHANSSON, and WYN BEAUTY BY SERENA WILLIAMS, to name a few.

We are seeking a Designer / Art Director to join our creative team. This role requires close collaboration with the Creative Director and Executive Creative Director. You will be responsible for developing creative based on the brand vision set by the Creative Director and ensuring that visual communication standards are met across all channels. The position involves collaborating with creative, editorial, and account teams to create innovative, compelling work that balances art and commerce. Our growing team produces engaging, high-quality assets in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Creative Director to build out brand campaigns from brief to production.
• Assist in the concept and campaign vision, develop original graphics, typography design, website content, social media, and other consumer touchpoints.
• Conduct research to better understand brand objectives, target markets, and industry trends.
• Packaging Design.
• Concept, develop, and execute integrated marketing activations across all channels.

Qualifications

• BFA or equivalent with meticulous typography, graphic design, and Art Direction.
• 5+ years of experience in Beauty, Fashion, Retail, Packaging, Print.
• Experience in a client-facing, creative role in an agency and/or in-house environment.
• Ability to analyze content trends and audience insights and translate those to new branded content opportunities.
• Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of both internal and client organizations.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across multiple projects.
• Fluent in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.