REMOTE/ATLANTA/NEW ORLEANS
Meaningful connections. Measurable results.
Alloy delivers precision storytelling and experiences for imaginative tech brands.
Our global team has deep industry expertise that cover all facets of the customer journey, from engaging creative experiences built with innovative technology to full communication strategies backed by measurable performance marketing. Our cross-channel solutions help global innovative brands engage with their buyers, shape public opinion, build lasting influence, create new categories and accelerate growth and market share.
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This client work has earned widespread industry recognition, including Technology Agency of the Year and more. Behind it all is a crew of nerds, rebels and creatives. Founded in 2012, Alloy has been called a Best Place to Work (10 times to be exact), but we call ourselves The Uncommon Crew.As our story continues to unfold, one thing remains the same — different is in our DNA.
About the Art Director Role:
We are looking for an Art Director with excellent visual design skills. People who thrive in this role are multi-disciplinary designers who feel at home in all parts of the process, playing a key role in strategy, user experience, and branding. We believe great work is not done alone, constant collaboration across our entire team is essential for our creative process. At Narwhal we pride ourselves in doing meaningful work for great clients. We are fueled by our collective passion for design, genuine relationships and continuous laughter. Growth here is limitless. We embrace diverse backgrounds and skills and cultivate our people to pursue their passions. We’re committed to our employees and help them advance. This is an opportunity to define and reinvent the digital space, and a passion for doing just that is critical.
Responsibilities of the Role:
- Lead an end-to-end design process. Contribute visual ideas as research. Express strategic ideas through design. Communicate the rationale behind your work. Make it beautiful, and (most important) deliver what users need.
- Establish a brand vision that is informed by research, connected to business outcomes, and driven by you. Present to clients with support from the team.
- Conduct research. Participate in user interviews, and gather inputs throughout the process. Design new activities as goals dictate.
- Plan interfaces and prepare wireframes
- Explore complex problem spaces with an open mind. Feel comfortable with ambiguity. Generate multiple solutions and make strategic product decisions in partnership with a team.
- Sweat the details. Impeccable execution and deep care given to all aspects of design, large and small: strategy, messaging, brand, colors, typography, icons — everything.
- Create new design systems and solve problems within existing ones
- Communicate clearly. Share daily status with teams. Deliver concepts to clients. Show excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills that build strong relationships.
- Love (and evolve) the process. Follow established practices and invent new ones. Evolve our process to be more thoughtful, effective, and accessible to all.
Requirements:
- Multiple years of experience as a lead designer
- Demonstrated experience solving complex problems through elegant design
- An extraordinary portfolio
- The capacity to work on multiple projects concurrently
- A storytelling-first approach
- A keen eye for detail
- A deep familiarity with contexts, screens, and device capabilities
- Curiosity...about everything
- A positive outlook without ego
Nice to Haves:
- Experience prototyping in After Effects, Principle, Invision etc.
- Experience building out Lottie animations
- Webflow build experience
- Motion graphics/motion design experience
- Know an uncanny number of Figma quick keys
The Benefits
(just a few because if we listed them all this description would be too long!)
- Competitive salary
- Merit-based bonuses and promotions
- A truly flexible hybrid work model to suit your schedule and lifestyle
- Unlimited PTO (yes, really - average PTO agency-wide is 20-days) + 10 additional agency-wide holidays + end-of-year holiday week off.
- Summer Fridays
- 401K Match
- 6-year workiversary paid sabbatical
- Medical and dental benefits (including HSA/FSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Stipends
- Annual Retreats
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Classpass Membership
- Employee referral bonus
- New business referral bonus
- Quarterly culture events
Our Commitment
Inclusivity and respect are two virtues that this company was built on from day one. Alloy does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected category. We want the best people, and it doesn’t matter what you look like or who your friends are. We also believe that the workplace should be comfortable and safe. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
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