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Responsible for overseeing the creative development, production and delivery of web and commercial videos for multiple clients within a busy commercial production company environment.
General Responsibilities:
Commitment
Must work in office 40-50 hours a week
Creative Vision
- Learn the branding and message of each client
- Develop and implement that message into a creative vision for every video
- Manage internal branding and style guides
Artist Management
Manage relationships with all artists for each creative project:
- Designers
- Illustrators
- Web Designers
- Cartoon Animators
- Motion Graphic Animators
- Voice-over Artists
- Picture & Sound Editors
- Directors
- Writers
Specific Responsibilities:
Generate Scripts
- Responsible for all drafts of scripts
- Write the script yourself or choose from a pool of writers
Animation Production
- Choose appropriate artist for job
- Generate all art frames needed
- Work with Account Manager to develop script and shot list
- Choose appropriate animator
- Manage animation process
- Communication hub between Acct Manager and Artists
Live Action Production
As part of a live action production:
- Work with DP to select locations
- Review shot list with Director
- Weigh-in on all casting decisions
- Generate storyboards
- Work with production designers, set dressers/builders as needed
Post-Production
- Live Action – choose editor
- Animation – Art Director edits
- Communication hub between Account Manager and Editor
- Direct voice-over sessions
- Direct VFX artist
- Help editor choose music
- Oversee quality of editing
Meeting/Call Requirements
- Schedule and run 1-2 brainstorming pitch meetings/week
- Participate in all client creative calls
- Participate in all internal creative meetings
- Attend casting sessions (or review all video from casting sessions)
Desired Background:
- 2-3 years Art Director, Producer, or related experience
- Strong experience with video animation
- Past experience in commercial video production
Desired Skills:
- Excellent communication skills (Phone, email, in-person)
- Excellent copywriter
- Strong design and animation sensibility
- Firm knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
- Experience with Final Cut Pro a plus
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