Logitech - San Jose, CA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
Logitech seeks a talented Associate Creative Director / Art Director to play a starring role in our growing in-house creative team, pushing our brand engagement and advertising to iconic new levels. Since 2013, Logitech has been working to shake things up culturally and put design thinking at the heart of everything we do. We're moving beyond PC peripherals and creating amazing products and experiences that have a place in every aspect of your daily life. We're completely reinventing the company and our brand transformation is a reflection of the changes we are making. Logitech is at an exciting stage as a business and a brand. After a decade of design-led reinvention, our brand and award-winning products sit at the heart of profound cultural shifts, empowering streamers, gamers, creators—makers and doers of every kind—to pursue their passions. From the 2021 Super Bowl to a host of award-winning product launches, the in-house creative team has led the charge in telling the world about our products and brand in these exciting categories. But we're just getting started. And we're on a mission to take our work to the highest levels. The Associate Creative Director / Art Director role is an addition to our SF Bay Area based team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving concept development and art direction on high profile product launches and category campaigns. You will have a big impact on the visual expression of the Logitech brand and you will be tasked with elevating our creative output: pushing for greater originality, brand ownability, cultural resonance and ever sharper taste levels. You will enjoy a fun, small team, collegial culture—where creativity is championed—and you will have a real seat at the table. You will also enjoy relative work-life balance, a range of great benefits, and a flexible hybrid-working dynamic.
Responsibilities
- Support the creative teams/leadership/CDs with the development of outstanding, award-winning campaign creative
- Hands-on execution and shepherding creative through all stages of creative development: from conception, presentation and executive buy-in, through production and post-production, to final toolkit development
- Execute across a wide range of output: from concept development, visual research, moodboards, storyboards, comping, and building decks, to designing layouts, guiding edits/retouching, and art directing final integrated campaign toolkits
- Refine our practice to achieve ever better work: host creative workshops, brainstorm and critique sessions and more
- Develop and nurture relationships with interdisciplinary in-house teams, as well as world-class production/post-production companies and independent creators
- Ensure projects are completed on time, with an exceptional level of quality and attention to detail
- Help the Logitech brand enter into new innovative, non-traditional spaces
Requirements
- 8+ years agency or in-house experience and a standout portfolio of original, strategically grounded, award-winning advertising and brand engagement work
- A diverse portfolio of creative expression representing a high degree of craft in broadcast/video, photography, digital, and non-traditional activations
- Incredible taste levels and expert command of all of the formal principles of design, typography, composition, motion etc.
- Proficient in Creative Suite
- Experience working on culture-breaking creative for major consumer brands
- Ability to confidently and thoughtfully articulate creative strategies and ideas
- Production and post-production experience across video, CG, photography, print, digital
- A pop, design, and ad culture junkie with a passion for innovative idea-driven advertising. Gaming experience and passion a bonus
- A restless drive to create truly outstanding, culturally resonant work
- Big passion. Big sense of humor. Small ego
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in gaming industry
- Familiarity with non-traditional advertising methods
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Basic and Additional Life Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement Plans
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Programs
- Health Savings Account Plans
- Access to Expert Medical Opinions
- Identity Theft Protection
- Breast Milk Delivery to Nursing Mothers on Business Travel
- Access to a Group Legal Plan
- Donations Matching Programs
- Employee Product Discounts
- Access to Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance
