Art Director

We are an interdisciplinary studio for media-enhanced scenography, staging architectural spaces and their contents narratively with media.

Being one of Europe’s leading specialists for spatial media, for facade and architecture projections, we address ourselves to companies and institutions from the areas museum and exhibition, fair and showroom, expo and event, which seek to communicate content to their audience or clients in unusual ways.

Specialized for over 20 years in the conception, design, production and implementation of spatial media productions, we focus on the immersive, experienceable, haptic dimension of digital media in spaces and involve the visitors in emotional and audiovisual walk-in environments.

We are currently looking for an experienced Art Director to join our creative team in Berlin. 

Your Role

The Art Director is a key member of the creative team and generates clear ideas and concepts, in tandem with the Creative Director.

You will be responsible for creating the aesthetic and implement the artistic vision of a project, supporting the TMS brand as an industry leader in media scenography. As an Art Director, you will communicate with clients to develop an artistic approach and coordinate with all creative departments.

You are organized, solution-oriented and have effective cross-media design skills. You thrive to take on creative responsibilities.

If this sounds like you, then we would like to meet you!

In return for your efforts, TMS offers a comprehensive benefits package, flexible hours and a beautiful, creative and friendly working environment in Berlin’s leafy Schöneberg district. You will work with a team of dedicated, diverse, creative professionals, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the company culture. 

Responsibilities

• Design development in collaboration with the Creative Director and the Concept department with mood boards, storyboards, style frames and animatics
• Briefing and managing the Creative team 
• Collaborating and supervising of Design and Production 
• Close collaboration with the Project Manager regarding workflows, production pipelines and planning
• Monitoring project planning and deadlines
• Briefing and coordinating project partners (sound, hardware, construction, etc.)
• Attending client presentations and approvals 

Requirements – Essential 

• University degree in Media, Communication Design or Architecture
• Minimum 5 years as an Art Director for Motion Design (2D/3D), Scenography or Spatial Communication 
• Experience in graphic animation/live-action film production on unusual formats (360°, multi-screen, wide-screen) for events, trade fairs, museums, exhibitions
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
• Excellent sense for dynamics, rhythm and image design
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to work with and inspire a team
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Confident in taking over creative responsibilities
• Great presentation skills, confidence in exposing ideas to executives/management
• Excellent knowledge in After Effects, Cinema 4D and Adobe CS