Motion/Interactive Creative Director

Description

If you’re a mid- to senior-level motion graphics and video pro who has the ability to successfully lead the creation of targeted customer experiences for Fortune 500 clients from Chicago— Wirestone could be your next stop.

Why? You’re passionate about high quality motion graphics and video techniques and trends. As you’ve clawed your way up the food chain, your work ethic and creative genius have enabled you to build out an impressive portfolio. At your evolved state, masterful left brain-right brain fluidity ensures organization of multiple projects, attention to client needs, and expert stewardship of brand guidelines and graphic standards.

At Wirestone, we’ve made our name on Targeted Customer Experiences. Our success story has chapters on launching the iPod, branding the company that streamed the Beijing Olympics worldwide as well as fueling the market penetration of the Motorola Droid. We just grew our way through an epic recession. And now we’re heads down on digital marketing solutions for some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Google us if you need to because we admit we’ve been flying under the radar for years. But consider joining us now and leave your peers staring into your vapor trail.

Responsibilities:
• Evaluate and fine tune process to ensure efficient delivery of video and motion graphics work
• Scope accurate schedules and budgets for video related projects with little or no supervision
• Actively manage multiple teams to ensure the quality of the final product including local teams, virtual teams and freelance teams
• Work cooperatively with account, content and technical teams to develop concepts in addition to implementing them
• Translate the outcomes of cocktail napkin brainstorming sessions into detailed storyboards and finely detailed animations
• Willingness to go beyond a job description and jump in where needed
• Bring fresh, new ideas to the team and express them with confidence