Video Art Director - Pattern Brand

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.

Pattern is the leader in global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub - with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Hundreds of global brands - including Bosch, Nestlé, Stance, TUMI, and Panasonic - rely on the company's e-commerce acceleration platform to grow their online sales on direct-to-consumer websites, online marketplaces, and other digital channels in more than 60 countries, all while managing fulfillment and logistics. Last valued at over $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces.

We need an Art Director to lead the visual story of the Pattern brand and its partners through conception and directing stunning video and animation. You will be part of Pattern's internal creative team. Your focus is video outputs. You will become a key storyteller of the Pattern brand, its strategy, and will visually capture the concepts based on project requests and company strategies. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders including our studio team to bring the direction to life. We consistently strive to push the brand and our creative team in new ways. This is a full-time role that will work from our office in Lehi, Utah.

An online portfolio is required to apply for this position. Please include a link to your portfolio on your resume.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of an Art Director?

• Own, concept, and direct videos for internal company stakeholders including content across:

• Marketing campaigns and website material

• Pattern products and offering

• Partnership case studies

• Pattern event video

• Accelerate

• Recruitment

• Employee programs

• Oversee all Pattern brand video production including:

• Live action and animation

• Ideate strategy and story based on creative brief

• Conceptualize direction through storyboards and moodboards

• Art direction of wardrobe, styling, lighting, voice over, sound design, etc.

• Working on and offsite, dependent on production

• Collaboration with creative team and stakeholders to hit objectives

• Own large scale projects independently

• Create presentation materials to confidently pitch your concept to clients

• Be involved with photoshoot/photography/shot list/production/video/animation

• Help develop and push the Pattern brand with every project

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• BFA degree in Graphic Design or related field

• 4-7 years of progressive professional graphic design work, at least 2 years in a senior role

• Traditional design background with an emphasis or experience in video

• Ability to storyboard concepts

• Comfortable leading and directing video/photo shoots

• Advanced typography skills are a must

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign), Google Suite, and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy, quality, and organization

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Styling interest or experience is a bonus

What does high performance look like?

• You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner

• You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given

• You actively comment and participate in group collaborations

• You embrace autonomy, take full ownership of your projects, and follow through to completion

• You work well within the bounds of the client's style guides

• You have a passion for design and creative problem solving

What is my potential for career growth?

This role will provide opportunities for professional growth and networking. We love to promote internally and have several opportunities for growth within our company.

What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?

30 Days

• You are familiar with the Pattern brand, mission, vision, style, and expectation. You have established great relationships with your team and company stakeholders. Onsite direction from creative director or other art directors is available as needed.

60 Days

• You're working with individual stakeholders, project managers, and the creative team to oversee and prioritize video needs. You feel comfortable working independently through projects.

90 Days

• You now have a solid understanding for the work, processes, team collaboration and stakeholders. You are owning this role, communicating needs, and are effectively and efficiently building the Pattern brand.

What is the team like?

You will report directly to the Creative Director of the Pattern brand creative team. Collaboration is key as you will work with creative project managers, other full-time Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Photo and Video Directors and internal stakeholders to bring concepts and strategy to life. This team is data driven and results oriented, we push every project to be our best. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team and partner executives to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

Sounds great! What's the company culture?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern's processes and outcomes.

• Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

• Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner's expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

• Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• Initial phone interview with Pattern's talent acquisition team

• Video interview with a hiring manager

• Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders

• Professional reference checks

• Executive review

• Offer

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

• Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

• Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern

• Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics

Why should I work at Pattern?

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the e-commerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Onsite Fitness Center

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Casual Dress Code

• Competitive Pay

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• 401(k)

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.