Damon Motors
Damon is an award-winning electric motorcycle manufacturer founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneurs & avid motorcyclists, Jay Giraud and Dom Kwong. Damon is dedicated to building the future of motorcycling. Our vision is one of smarter, safer, more exhilarating, and more personal riding experiences.
Designed for performance, every Damon motorcycle is powered by HyperDrive, the world's first all-electric multi-variant powertrain platform. Additionally, they are fitted with our proprietary on-the-fly adjustable ergonomics technology, Shift, and 360 Advanced Warning System for Motorcycles (AWSM). We're the first to use deep technology & AI, so that with every ride a Damon bike evolves to more tightly understand the rider.
We are looking to add an Art Director to the Damon team - if you are ready to push beyond the limits & do your best work - we want to hear from YOU!
Position Overview
As an Art Director, you will shape the visual identity of Damon through creativity and innovation, while aligning to our core business objectives. The ideal candidate is someone who combines big, diverse thinking with exceptional design experiences with a customer centric focus. As part of a tight-knit marketing team, you'll be involved at all phases of the process, from strategy through launch, and you'll have an opportunity to implement your vision across the entire experience. Having a hands-on approach to design is critical to ensure a holistic approach across different design mediums, e.g., typography, iconography, graphic design, motion, video, environments, web, and ads.
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work collaboratively within the Marketing team to development creative materials from concept to final artwork.
- Work with creative director, content producer, digital managers, and engineering leads to coordinate milestone schedules.
- Align with our partners on the artistic direction to ensure high-quality asset creation.
- Follow a creative, user focused process for experience ideation within the marketing department.
- Continue to evolve Damon's digital brand presence and adhere to style standards.
- Effectively manage creative projects and enhance department productivity in Marketing.
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously to realize the organization's creative marketing goals.
- Deliver all phases of production from concept to completion (e.g., mockups, hi-fidelity comps, production-ready assets, and guidelines for usage).
Position Requirements:
- 8+ years' experience in an agency with a strong background in branding.
- 5+ years of people management experience leading a team of artist, with a strong interest in mentorship and career development.
- Highly curious personality with a desire to create forward thinking branding, design, and campaigns.
- Visionary with knowledge of automotive, motorcycling, lifestyle, and cultural trends.
- Strategic, critical thinking abilities in relation to developing creative concepts; ability to see the whole picture.
- Collaborative, creative problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with designing and creating for social platforms.
- Ability to effectively communicate concepts and ideas.
- Experience in handling a variety of assignments under tight deadlines while maintaining a strong focus on branding, consistency, and quality, and communicating timeline changes to all stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced cross-departmental environment.
- Inspiring and positive attitude.
- Travel may be required.
You May Also have:
- Experience with advertising high-ticket products and services.
- Experience with UI and UX Design.
- Experience with Gaming and Experiential design.
- Experience with AI and VR.
- Experience with web development.
- Motion graphics skills.
- Photography experience.
- Illustration experience.
- Interest in EVs and/or motorcycles.
Benefits:
- Dental Care
- Extended Health Care
- Unlimited Vacation
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Riding School
- Competitive Salaries
- Professional Development
- Snacks on Site
- Supportive Work Environment
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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