Job Description

Founded in 1986 as a family-owned business, INSPIRE has evolved into a global leader in event organization, hosting over 2,500 events annually across the United States, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

At INSPIRE, we believe the success of live events in the hospitality industry goes beyond advanced technology—it’s driven by the people behind it. We take pride in offering our employees opportunities for growth through career development and succession planning, fostering a customer-focused, innovative, and team-oriented culture.

Specializing in live events, we provide state-of-the-art audio-visual solutions that elevate conferences, meetings, and events within the hospitality sector. Our skilled technicians and creative professionals collaborate closely with clients to ensure seamless communication and unforgettable experiences. Through personalized, professional service, we build lasting relationships and consistently deliver outstanding results

Job Summary
The Art Director directs the Media Designers team in creating motion graphics and video projects for live events. They will possess a positive attitude, critical thinking skills, problem-solving capabilities, and a passion for creating innovative, highly successful campaigns within traditional and digital disciplines.
Summary of essential job functions
A gifted visual storyteller. From pixels to Bezier curves, photos to videos, and everything in between, a wizard of the visual and technical arts. You know how to captivate and engage audiences through impactful ideas executed with eye-popping visuals that drive action. You know how to lead and inspire a creative team to obtain great creative results.
You can develop and execute smart, disruptive, and engaging visual concepts and solutions for clients. You are a quick learner, an energized team player, able to juggle multiple projects at once, and always exploring new and unique means to address projects. The Art Director is adept at conveying ideas and bringing abstract concepts to life in engaging, relevant, and visually impactful ways both internally and to clients.
The Art Director will work closely with the Director of Creative Services to provide direction and lead the team of media designers, creating motion graphics and video projects for client’s live events. As an organized person, you’re a self-starter and someone people can rely upon. You know how to listen, and learn, and are always looking for new and innovative solutions. You are always willing to grow and are looking for ways to make the department efficient while staying true to creative direction.
The Art Director is aware of new creative ideas and seeks out trends in event graphic design and execution. They are skilled at conveying that to their team
The Art Director will often be required to travel and support on-site creative needs at events in fast-paced, high-stress event situations.
The Art Director will also lead processes and procedures for the creative team in managing files, and organizing and structuring projects.

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced level using Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Advanced Video editing/production knowledge
• Skilled at using Asana or similar project management software for project tracking and communication
• Support complex, fast-changing projects in a deadline-driven environment with exceptional attention to detail
• 3+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in a lead design role.
• Strong portfolio of concepts and hands-on work in motion graphics and video projects
• Live event experience preferred
Skills and Specifications
• Skilled in image and video manipulation and production from storyboards to filming and final production of videos
• Actively analyze concepts against client requests to ensure they meet strategic goals, objectives, and timing
• Ability to work with the Creative Services Director and the creative team on the scope, direction, and expectations of creative projects
• Ability to provide direction to the creative team on the scope, direction, and expectations of creative projects
• Ability to take constructive criticism
• Ability to relay creative instruction to media designers and develop processes that work in conjunction with department goals
• Ability to meet and understand client/show’s needs to develop creative solutions for complex client events and articulate back creative concepts to the client
• Able to work collaboratively with the Creative Services Director and Creative Services Manager on deadlines and designer assignments
• Work collaboratively with Project Management teams to successfully produce creative within time constraints and on budget
• Ability to travel and work on-site for event support.

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