Lead Designer / Art Director – CHS

bully! entertainment is an international, award-winning creative agency specializing in developing world-class emerging tech experiences and branded story-driven content.

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Designer / Art Director to define and drive the look and feel of the immersive experiences we’re creating for fortune 50 brands around the world – from entertainment and tech giants to household consumer product and pharma brands.

You’ll be responsible for managing – and inspiring – a select, cross-discipline team of artists and designers; working with the Creative Director and Production and Development leads to deliver world-class products; and supporting the leadership team in developing strategies to achieve product goals, strengthen team culture, and deliver the quality our clients deserve.

The ideal candidate is a “people person” who enjoys working in a fast paced environment where there is always a new challenge. We’re a hybrid marketing agency and game dev studio with a reputation for creative solutions – which means we rarely are working on the same thing twice. Our people love the challenge of discovering what makes consumers “click”, are constantly working to improve existing processes, have curious and analytical mind, enjoy the art of organization, and find satisfaction in making things run more smoothly.

Responsibilities:

Define, drive and execute on the visual development of all studio projects.
Elevate our standard of visual excellence in delivering exceptional experiences and products.
Understand and maintain client brand standards across deployments.
Provide leadership from inception to release, acting as a supervisor and guide through concept & design, production and development phases.
Collaborate with Creative Producers and Creative Director to understand the client requirements and use studio productivity platforms to efficiently drive results.
Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas for both client challenges and internal creative exploration.
Lead internal brand development, participate in new business presentations and guide marketing outreach to ensure quality of execution.
Direct team efforts, monitor results and proactively work with reports to improve process and guide career development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum five years experience in a similar role, preferably in a creative studio with emerging tech projects;
Ability to communicate effectively both in-person and through written communication;
Have strong management skills to lead a department, be able to communicate visual ideas and be able to work as part of a team;
Understand what is going to be achievable further down the line in production by the animation and post-production teams;

Preferred Skills:

Have the artistic skill and imagination to produce original and high-quality designs.
Russian and English both spoken and written (intermediate level up).

About bully! entertainment

bully! Is an award-winning team of creatives with studios in the US, Eastern Europe, and Mexico. We are known for our blend of world-class production, technological mastery and serious penchant for fun. We create extraordinary, immersive customer experiences that blur the boundaries between the digital and physical world. We make fun.”

Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, entertainment media giants, and household names like Microsoft, Disney, and NASA.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, bully! entertainment fosters a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where individual differences are valued and accommodated in ways that tap into each person’s talents and strengths. We know that diversity and inclusion have a positive impact on our products and services and on each other.

Interested in joining the bully! team?

Please apply here or send your Resume/CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Only applications including a thoughtful cover letter will be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!

COVID-19 Considerations:

bully! entertainment employees are currently working in a hybrid mode, and we are still conducting remote interviews & hiring during this time.

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