Art Director

Carvana • Los Angeles, CA

198d

About The Position

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we're working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?! We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team pride is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big creative swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data and process-driven decisions in everything we do. We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required. Having attended an advertising portfolio or art program is a plus.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of proven art direction, production and editing experience.
• Strong conceptual approach that translates business problems into effective customer communications and experiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate an idea and take direction to further craft ideas to final form.
• Ability to organize and synthesize information from multiple sources, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Digitally adept in Adobe CC, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and AE/Premiere.
• Experience using AI tools to assist in pre-visualizing ideas.
• Possess filming experience and frequent experimentation.
• Intimate knowledge of social platform capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize/re-prioritize multiple projects and/or deadlines in a fast-paced and constantly shifting work environment.
• Ability to think in various short form formats.
• Organized and efficient with time.
• Ability to keep project files organized throughout a project.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to generate endless ideas on a timeline and present them to fellow colleagues.
• Ability to make revisions based on agreed upon feedback.
• Ability to run forward with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• Sense of humor.
• Basic animation and stop motion skills.
• Tabletop experience.
• Understanding of film lighting principles.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Consistently generate fresh ideas that solve for the communication objectives of the creative brief.
• Partner with a copywriter and marketing team to conceptually think through business problems and develop strategically-minded ideas that are solved through art & copy.
• Development of brand- and product-level creative concepts and layouts across multiple mediums (TV, short film, digital, PR acts, social, mobile, brand behaviors, radio, print, customer experience and product).
• Own the review, edit and overall development of content during all phases of your projects.
• Consistently unearth new ideas, production solutions, content trends and tech developments to aid and inspire the development of best-in-class creative.
• Ability to design consistently within Carvana's brand and style.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree