Sr. Creative, Art

Who We Are

We are a well-established independent agency and thriving music business, built to help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do.

We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. We’re unapologetically ambitious, but we’re also a tight-knit crew.

We are looking for a Senior Creative I - Art to join Translation! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: four days in office (Mon-Thurs) and one day remote.

What You'll Do

Translation is looking for a Senior Creative - Art with 5+ years experience and a portfolio that displays clear conceptual thinking, the ability to translate core ideas into multiple iterations and a love for storytelling. You have an inspired approach to creative problem solving with a strong grasp of cultural trends and social codes. This role will be part of a Senior Creative Team that strives to elevate department success while nurturing the growth of junior talent.

• Own the process, collaborating seamlessly with account, strategy and production teams.must be able to move in concert with multiple departments and react quickly to an evolving spectrum of agency and client needs.
• Conceive and implement creative ideas, concepts and strategies in client endeavors while working with teams to oversee them to completion.
• Align with creative management to monitor team efforts and provide feedback on performance.
• Sync with project management to prioritize work across multiple deliverables to satisfy both short- and long-term priorities.
• Structure creative presentations with an enthusiasm for presenting multi-platform campaign ideas while fostering strong client relationships.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

You are results oriented, yet possess deep appreciation and sensitivity towards people, culture, and values. You are persistent, diplomatic, passionate and optimistic, with a pro-active, hands-on mentality. You hold yourself accountable and take great pride in your work – just like us. We’re proudly diverse in our backgrounds, our accents, and our fiercely held personal passions. We are, in every sense of the word, independent, and not beholden to anyone else’s agenda. So are you.

• Proven background of ideation, presentation and execution of core big campaign foundations 
• Able to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need, timelines and budgets.
• Possess and encourage initiative, drive, empathy, accountability, creativity and maturity.
• An entrepreneurial disposition and able to move with the ebbs and flows of pitches, brainstorming sessions, and deadlines with agility, humor, and focus.
• Strong communicator on the team and capable of teaching staff members to be more persuasive art directors and presenters.
• Attention to craft and visual tone that tells a cohesive brand story 
• Possess and deliver excellent communication skills, able to present thoughts clearly, accurately, and succinctly.
• The ability to demonstrate, evangelize, and live the core values of the agency.
• Incorporate the passion, excitement and experience of one’s MINOR in relevant ways that inform the quality and output of agencies deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant creative field experience with corresponding portfolio of culture-driving work 
• Digitally savvy; must be proficient in Google and Microsoft Office suite. 
• Tech forward creative thinking and problem solving.                                                                                      

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive experience in a client-facing creative role 
• A comprehensive understanding of sports and music culture is always a plus at Translation as well as ability to concept across a range of tones from humor to serious. 
• Training, degree or relevant work experience in a directly-related field, such as advertising, art / design, or journalism / script writing.
• An understanding of Latine culture is a plus.

About UnitedMasters, Inc. 

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.