Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Art Director

Feld Entertainment, Inc. - Director
Ellenton · FL
Web/Creative Services: Graphic Design/Creative Services
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Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Jurassic World Live Tour, Kawasaki and Spin Master. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

Under the direction and guidance of the Sr. Art Director, Art Director leads the creative services team on creative development and approval of marketing campaign assets, social campaigns, corporate decks, web, print and email layout designs.  The Art Director is a conceptual expert and strategic leader who understands how to create a comprehensive brand campaign for multiple properties. This person is a strong graphic designer with copywriting skillsets; understands photo layout and concepting and is well versed in font explorations. Has a well-rounded dynamic portfolio demonstrating their holistic campaign & graphic design strategy across all media platforms.  Produce creative and deliver jobs on deadline, using Brand-approved art and style guides they’ve helped create. Inspire creativity with positive reinforcement and respect while having the ability to leverage the strengths of team members for the good of the brand.  
Essential Job Functions
  • Ensures design cohesion and unique best-in-class creative design across all assigned projects.     
  • Interprets creative briefs and direction provided by Sr. Art Director to execute projects that will impress and go beyond simple entry-level designer creative.
  • Partners with a team inclusive of other Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, Photo Producers, and Video Producers to ideate and create impeccable original concepts, copy, and layouts that are sound, strategic, and on-brand for the IP across all mediums.
  • Manage and directs photo producers and photo shoots to ensure the departments obtains the necessary images to execute desired campaign creative. 
  • Creates and maintains up-to-date art and style guides for all Feld and Feld Licensed IPs.
  • Understands that Brand, Global Partnerships, Licensing, and Corporate Communications are clients of the creative service department and is capable of pivoting creative based on business unit feedback.
  • The ability to interact, communicate and present ideas to senior leadership and outside partners.
  • Maintain an understanding of digital and social trends to inform future content creation and promotion in regards to collaboration with digital and video teams.
Job Qualifications
  • Prior experience as an Art Director or Senior level Graphic Designer with at 5 to 7 years of experience.  
  • Has a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating strong creative direction, typography, photo direction, and image-making experience in creating campaigns and digital experiences for leading brands is a requirement for application.
  • Strategic understanding of current trends within experience design, marketing, branding, digital product design, and agile methodologies, and ability to translate into impactful creative solutions.
  • Experience recruiting talent and developing graphic artists.
  • Forward thinking and understanding of the emerging tools, technology, and business practices for the digital medium, and progressive in learning the application of these tools and practices.
  • Excellence in Adobe programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator on Apple platform is a must.
  • Able to easily pivot to various creative projects, production work, presentation decks, and challenges that arise across multiple brands, intellectual licensed properties, and in-house corporate needs.
  • Willingness to step in and help staff with the day-to-day workload when necessary.
  • Strong communications and writing skills.
  • Ability to mentor less experienced staff members.
  • The ideal candidate must be efficient and able to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently.  
  • Experience as a traditional illustrator, 3D software knowledge, motion graphics (such as Adobe After Effects), HTML5 experience, and/or skills would be a major plus(es). 
  • ***Having a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating strong creative direction, typography, photo direction, and image-making experience in creating campaigns and digital experiences for leading brands is a requirement for application. Please provide link to portfolio/reel. ***
Given the touring nature of Feld Entertainment’s business, COVID vaccination is strongly encouraged for successful candidates.

International Touring Personnel
To the extent international touring personnel are visiting a jurisdiction that requires vaccination, proof of vaccination in accordance with the relevant international law should be submitted directly to either the Tour Manager or to Human Resources at least six weeks prior to the start of the tour.  The Company will maintain all information regarding vaccination status as confidential in accordance with applicable laws.  The Company cannot guarantee employment for any Associate who is unable to satisfy foreign entry requirements.  

Mitigation Guidelines for touring employees will remain in effect until further notice as do applicable venue, local, state and/or international requirements, rules, regulations and/or laws, if any.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees, customers, and partners worldwide. We celebrate diversity and encourage our profoundly talented workforce to express themselves proudly. Our successful business model requires different perspectives and voices so that we can create the incredible live shows we put on. Come join us and help us light up the world.