At Aleph, we design human experiences by asking the right questions. Here, you’d find a curious breed of creative engineers spread across the globe, specialising in craft, strategy, and technology. With a keen ear to the ground, we turn big dreams into user-first digital solutions by design. Through rigorous prototyping, close collaboration, and responsive engineering, we commit to creating a future that leaves our craft, community, and clients better than before we began.
An Art Director is a professional who is in charge of developing and maintaining a creative vision that speaks to the reader, viewer, or user. In this role, you will take an active and hands-on role in supporting the creative, engineering and project/account management teams.
You will also work closely with clients and be responsible for conducting user and stakeholder research activities including user interviews, ideation sessions, usability studies and other user research techniques to inform a human-centred design for the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the leadership team and stakeholders to execute product vision and strategy.
- Collaborate closely with product owners to find opportunities for new products and features and to validate assumptions through user testing and research.
- Collaborate with managers, designers, writers, other team members, and external stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes, and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
- Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members
- Drive the overall quality of design output and its contribution to business objectives.
- Responsible for managing and supporting a team of graphic designers to bring concepts, presentations, and prototypes to life.
- Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.
Prerequisites
You have a strong interest in all aspects of design and its impact on the world around you, and share a passion for making digital experiences simple, meaningful and elegant. As an experienced Art Director, you will participate and lead world-class projects, and enjoy collaborating with peers and clients alike to solve complex design problems.
- You have proven working experience as Art Director with 4+ years of experience.
- You have hands-on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection and package design.
- You have a clear understanding and love for white-space and all that jazz (design principles).
- You are wildly creative, meticulous and addicted to the quality of craft
- Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools. (E.g SketchApp, Photoshop, Keynote, etc).
- A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives.
- Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
- Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
- You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical insurance
- Yearly reward based on performance
- Casual work environment and attire
- A solid team behind you: great people who love what they do
- A fun culture which promotes learning and knowledge sharing
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth offerings from our in-house Learning @ Aleph Academy, Flocket meetups, timely training for skills upgrade, workshops and conferences.
- Plenty of snacks (healthy and indulgent), beverages
Get in touch
Please visit www.aleph-labs.com or drop us an email at [email protected].
Aleph is an equal opportunity employer and we work in an engaging, collaborative environment, where ideas are shared freely. By uncovering insights and opportunities, we inspire everyone to dream big towards the future solutions.
