Art Director - Motion Media | Part-Time

Title : Art Director, Motion Media | Part-Time
Location : Remote
Schedule: Hours will vary per week depending on volume of projects
Job Type : Contract (7 Months)
Compensation : $60.15 - $90.22/hr
Industry: Retail
Portfolio must include: examples of real people storytelling. 
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About the Role
Our client, a leading national retailer known for its innovative in-house creative and marketing capabilities, is seeking an Art Director – Motion Media to support its communications-focused video strategy. This contract role (20–40 hours per week) will focus on developing high-impact, documentary-style video content that brings authentic, real-people stories to life.
This position plays a critical role in shaping visual storytelling across digital and social platforms. The ideal candidate brings a strong creative vision paired with hands-on production expertise, with the ability to lead projects from concept through final delivery while ensuring alignment with brand and business objectives. Job Description
The Art Director – Motion Media will lead the creative direction and execution of video content, with a strong emphasis on documentary-style storytelling. This role partners closely with creative leadership, production teams, and stakeholders to produce compelling, high-quality content that resonates with target audiences and supports strategic communications initiatives.

• Develop and execute real-people, documentary-style video content for communications-focused initiatives
• Interview a wide range of individuals, capturing authentic stories that align with business and creative objectives
• Conceptualize and build compelling narratives, including storyboards and visual frameworks that define story arc, tone, and messaging
• Partner with the Associate Creative Director (ACD), Motion Media, to define and maintain creative vision, ensuring consistency in style, tone, and overall quality
• Collaborate with Creative Producers and cross-functional teams throughout all stages of production
• Provide on-set art direction, including interviewing subjects, guiding talent, and directing camera angles, composition, and visual execution
• Shoot short-form video content, including documentary-style footage and sizzle reels, as needed
• Oversee the post-production process, providing direction to editors, colorists, and audio engineers on pacing, cuts, color grading, and sound design
• Ensure all video content meets creative standards and effectively communicates the intended message
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring deadlines are met and work stays within scope and budget

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in video concepting, art direction, or motion media production
• Strong portfolio demonstrating video direction and content creation (portfolio required)
• Proven ability to create authentic, engaging, documentary-style storytelling content
• Experience interviewing a wide range of subjects and capturing real, human-centered narratives
• Strong understanding of end-to-end video production, including pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production
• Proficiency with video production and editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Ability to provide hands-on direction during shoots, including composition, lighting, sound, and talent guidance
• Experience creating content for digital and social platforms, with awareness of current trends and audience expectations
• Strong visual storytelling skills with a refined creative eye for emotionally impactful content
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness and ability to travel for on-location shoots as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of sound design principles and audio direction
• Experience with animation and motion graphics
• Experience with color grading or working as a colorist
• Familiarity with retail, brand, or communications-focused storytelling environments

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:  How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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