VIDEO ART DIRECTOR 543-0043
VIDEO ART DIRECTOR
Business Development - Sales
Location: Tennoji, Osaka, Japan
Think Cosmopolitan, founded by Romain Dubus, is a rapidly expanding company that integrates innovative ventures in hospitality, real estate, e-commerce, and beyond to inspire individuals from all backgrounds to enhance their surroundings and create lasting value. All our operations are strategically aligned to fund the Mars Project, our ambitious initiative to develop sustainable human habitats on Mars by the late 2020s.
Responsibilities
Art direct and oversee all aspects of video shoots, from beginning to end (pre- to post- production), including concept development, detailed story boarding, art direction, prop and set styling, execution, visual consistency, editing, and delivering a final product
Assist the Photo Art Director in developing concepts and designs for realistic photo sets that follow current trends
Work closely with the video editing team to help manage the post-production process, providing detailed video editing feedback, and final approval
Help lead the visual tone in content: be an advocate for the brand and quality across all content channels for video (social, product page, instructional, special projects, etc.)
Collaborate with Video Production Manager, Video Production Specialist, Video Editor and Content Strategists to transform ideas into exceptional content experiences that users will love
Develop an artistic approach and style on all video projects
Present art direction and storyboards to Photo Art Director and Studio Management for approval
Identify and cast models for live video shoots
Develop and maintain video standards across all media channels for each brand
Create and pull resource material for concepts and mood boards to clearly communicate ideas
Demonstrate strong time management skills and correct use of resource
Continually improve creative, videography and production workflow
Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management.
Follow legal policies as directed.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
8+ years experience art directing products for commercial video productions, with significant experience styling home products or environments
Retail experience mandatory; agency experience on retail account considered
Experience with one or more marketing disciplines in a high-volume environment required (catalog, advertising, direct mail, packaging, sales promotions, etc.)
Demonstrate strong understanding of color theory, video/film framing and composition by submitting a portfolio of work
Ability to display flexibility on with scheduling on location shoots and during times of peak shooting
Knowledge of Premiere and After Effects
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to establish priorities, set and maintain deadlines
Aptitude for finding creative solutions to complex problems
Ability to prioritize numerous and overlapping projects, while working under pressure, to meet all deadlines
Detail-oriented with excellent project management and organizational skills
Must inspire creativity, innovative thinking, strong visual concepts and solutions through thoughtful management and clear direction
Maintain understanding of current and most up-to-date creative/video trends as it relates to each brand’s objective
Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire creative talent; ability to interact with key senior executives;
Foster and maintain good relationships with internal and external partners
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, ability to exhibit diplomacy and decisiveness
Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills
Excellent internal and external communication, documentation and presentation skills
Ability to work with little supervision
Mac proficient with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, web and database functionality required
Efficient and effective story boarding required
Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management
Follow legal policies as directed
Preferred Skills and Experience
Ability to work within and meet tight deadlines under pressure
Ability to display flexibility with scheduling and travel during location shoots and times of peak shooting
Ability to handle high pressure situations while maintaining professionalism
Excellent problem-solving skills
Additional Requirements
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed
This position requires the incumbent to sit, stand and perform general office functions. The incumbent may also be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Think Cosmopolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Think Cosmopolitan is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Think Cosmopolitan’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department via email at hr@thinkcosmopolitan.com.
Please send all applications to info@thinkcosmopolitan.com with the subject "Employment Application Tennoji Osaka".