Contract Digital Designer
LA (Lindeman & Associates) launched in 2015 and quickly established itself as a leader in the entertainment advertising space, winning Clio’s Agency of the Year in 2017. LA brings together artists, editors, and storytellers into one hyper-collaborative team specializing in crafting iconic 360º campaigns. Our work grows audiences, sparks conversations, builds brands, and shapes culture. Though we hail from around the country—and the world—Los Angeles is our creative home and our muse. LA is honored to collaborate with the industry’s leading theatrical and streaming partners, including Disney, FX, HBOMAX, Amazon Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Netflix, STARZ, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros.
LA is seeking an innovative and self-motivated Digital Designer experienced in creating digital art within the theatrical, broadcast, or streaming industry to join our Digital team. The digital team gets to work on some awesome projects with a variety of high-profile clients and you will never get bored, as you’ll have the opportunity to work on lots of different types of projects from 360º campaigns, digital banners, social media activations, and OOH experiences.
This is approximately a month long assignment for the month of December, with the possibility of extension.
We pride ourselves on giving all of our artists a high degree of creative freedom. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and is able to take ownership. You should apply if you are a conceptual designer, love to take on projects from point A to Z, and thrive in a highly creative and collaborative environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Create art for a variety of entertainment properties
- Adapt Key Art into digital campaigns
- Brainstorm/concept for photoshoot sketches
- Design logos and title treatments
- Review and participate in the finishing process for approved comps
- Direct in-house and external photo shoots
- Mentor other junior designers on the team as needed
- Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring:
- 4+ years experience in creating digital banners and other art in theatrical and/or television marketing
- A strong portfolio displaying your innovative work
- Expertise with the Adobe Creative Cloud
- Strong skills in photo manipulation, retouching, and typography
- Motion graphics experience (not required, but preferred)
- Up to date in recent major entertainment advertising trends
- Great conceptual skills
- Experience art directing photo shoots
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Highly collaborative and productive member of a close-knit team
- Ability to follow the strictest of security and confidentiality measures
The Pay:
- The hourly compensation range for this position in the selected city is $35-$40/hr. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, location, prior experience, and education.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Extended periods of desk work:
The role necessitates prolonged periods of sitting, engaging in tasks such as conceptualization, design development, and project oversight.
Communication:
Effective communication is pivotal in this position, requiring regular verbal exchanges during team meetings, client interactions, and while providing guidance to creative teams.
Presentation activities:
Capable of crafting and refining presentations, as well as confidently delivering them. This may involve standing for short durations and engaging in public speaking.
Visual acuity:
Sharp visual acuity is essential for scrutinizing creative assets, ensuring quality control, and maintaining a keen eye for detail in design work. Ability to accurately discern and differentiate between a wide range of colors. A keen eye for detail and the capability to interpret color variations correctly are essential.
Utilization of technology:
Proficiency with various computer software and tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and project management platforms (e.g., Wrike), is indispensable. This entails precise manual dexterity and adept eye-hand coordination.
Multi-tasking:
The role demands adept management of multiple projects concurrently, necessitating the ability to prioritize effectively and seamlessly transition between tasks while upholding meticulous attention to detail.
LA is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to making LA as inclusive and diverse as the audience we engage with every day. LA is dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected]