Clutch is an integrated art and technology studio. We create striking, meaningful, and impactful brand content and digital experiences. We lead the industry in the organization and distribution of those assets.

We are looking for a creative technologist that is innovative and experimental, but with a strong foundation of technical and executional development knowledge and capabilities. This position is considered leadership within the organization and primed to grow a budding vertical of 3D driven interactive and experiential work that collaborates seamlessly with our Creative, CG, Production & Business Development teams. You are well versed in new and emerging technologies and how to responsibly integrate them to advance products and push the studio’s capabilities forward.

Clutch is based in Chicago, IL but is fully remote. US based talent willing to work within the CST time zone preferred.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 year

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership to the studio. Be a thoughtful communicator to understand and translate how your ideas answer or provide further value to high level business objectives that build trust and develop new and existing client relationships.

• Define development project requirements, craft and clearly present technical stacks. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to scope and estimate new projects.

• Collaborate with creatives on UX/UI, features, and animation. Provide imaginative and practical solutions to technical challenges and ensure feasibility.

• Collaborate with the greater studio on how dev can support, optimize, or enhance their workflows (IT, CG pipeline, internal tools, website, etc.).

• Partner effectively with producers to plan, execute, manage work and identify when and how to scale by contracting vendor partners, independent developers, or grow the department.

• Write and own clean, scalable and version-controlled code including design, development, and bug fixing.

• Collaborate with CG artists to develop and integrate 3D assets into an interactive space using WebGL with the ability to write custom shaders and push the fidelity of assets within product visualizers and configurators.

• Develop existing products through ongoing maintenance and feature additions per agreements, keeping documentation up to date and sharing insights on improving or optimizing to enhance their value and reach.

• Engage in greater industry conversations around emerging technologies and share insights and perspective on tech evolution. Spearhead research and development along with proof of concepts that push our capabilities in developing more engaging and immersive digital experiences, push the limits of visual fidelity, and streamline processes to be more effective and add value.

Requirements

• 10+ years working as a full-stack developer and advancing in your career path to lead technical strategy, teams, and mentor individuals.

• Development for WebGL projects required, plus experience working with 3D artists in unreal, AR/VR, and emerging technologies preferred.

• Cloud development expertise (AWS, Digital Ocean, Azure, etc.)

• Solid back-end knowledge (Sitecore, Craft, Dato, Wordpress, Contentful, etc.)

• Excellent Front-end capabilities (React, Vue.js, Next.js, etc.)

• Knowledge of eComm integration & lead capture (Big Commerce, Shopify, Salesforce, etc.)

• Comfortable in MS office communication tools and jira/confluence.

• A very strong attention to detail and accuracy with a solution driven attitude.

• High level of professionalism with the ability to communicate technical concepts to stakeholders with various backgrounds and ensure alignment in vision, benefits, and compromises.

Benefits

• Remote work policy with expense reimbursement

• 401(k) with company match

• Maternity/Paternity leave

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

• Paid time off (paid holidays, sick/personal days and vacation)

Clutch is an integrated art and technology studio. We create, produce and distribute brand marketing content. We are experts in 3D/CG, retouching and photography for digital, motion, print, experiential and multi-channel production, and we also lead the industry in the organization and distribution of those assets.

We are looking for a Senior Art Director with a desire to generate inspiring, impactful branded content. The Senior Art Director will be responsible for helping the team define design direction on marketing creative concepts. You are a conceptual thinker, can elevate design and lead junior creatives. You will report to the creative director and be an integral member of the creative department. You will collaborate with art directors, copywriters, assembly artists, retouchers, editors, animators, 3D artists, external production partners, producers, and account team to deliver excellent and compelling work.

Responsibilities

• Formulate design concepts with minimal oversight or creative direction.

• Lead the design and execution of print, POP, digital, email, logos, brand templates, and layouts.

• Develop storyboards, moodboards, and comps for conceptual still imagery, animation and visual effects on specific projects.

• Ensure creative executions deliver against the creative brief, as well as brand and product guidelines.

• Take work from concept to final execution, ensuring successful implementation of design direction through production.

• Adept at solving design challenges, understanding input from creative director and clients, and effectively apply feedback to creative executions.

• Present client work, clearly explaining the assignment, creative strategy, idea and how it accomplishes the client’s objective and solves the creative/design problem.

• Mentor, guide, and encourage creative team members.

• Collaborate with different departments including retouching, print production, CG, and accounts.

• Active contributor to process improvements and new tool adoption.

• Report to the creative director.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in an agency or studio in an art director role.

• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, and other software programs.

• Anticipates obstacles to project success and communicates concerns.

• Skills in sophisticated problem solving, judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making.

• Self-motivated with a high-level design craftsmanship and a keen eye.

• Experience with high volume/customization asset creation.

• Team player that can work independently.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Excited about mentoring young and promising talent.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, under quick deadlines with grace and effectiveness.

• Ability to lead, listen, collaborate, and guide clients.

• Excellent design, color, and typographic skills.

• Ensure project files reflect consistency and organization.

• Motion Design background and experience with Experiential, CG, and Illustration are a bonus.

• Basic knowledge of interactive design is a plus.

• Experience in automotive and/or manufacturing industry is a bonus.

Benefits

• Remote work policy with expense reimbursement

• 401(k) with company match

• Maternity / Paternity leave

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Paid time off (paid holidays, sick/personal days and vacation)

Clutch is an integrated art and technology studio. We create, produce and distribute brand marketing content. We are experts in 3D/CG, retouching and photography for digital, motion, print, experiential and multi-channel production and we also lead the industry in the organization and distribution of those assets.

We are looking for an Associate Creative Director that is passionate about visual storytelling and is highly skilled at developing and executing creative marketing ideas and impactful branded content. The Associate Creative Director will lead design, art direction, branding, and development from conception through delivery, ensuring the clients business needs are translated into sophisticated designed solutions. You are a conceptual thinker and comfortable leveraging technical and visual skills across multiple projects in a leadership capacity. You will report to the creative director and be an integral member of the creative department and client facing team. You will collaborate with art directors, copywriters, assembly artists, retouchers, editors, animators, 3D artists, external production partners, producers, and account team to deliver excellent and compelling work.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design print, POP, digital, email, logos, brand templates, layouts, animations, and digital experiences.

• Develop storyboards, moodboards, and comps for conceptual still imagery, animation and visual effects on specific projects. .

• Create pitch decks and new prospect follow up decks.

• Act as a thought-leader for the creative team, leading skill building sessions and professional development.

• Mentor and guide the creative team.

• Act as the creative director on designated projects, leading art directors and copywriters and providing strategic direction and insightful feedback to improve the work.

• Present and collaborate on creative ideas and concepts with clients and client partners.

• Ensure creative executions deliver against the creative brief, as well as brand and product guidelines.

• Take work from concept to final execution.

• Adept at solving design problems/challenges, understanding input from clients, and effectively guide teams on how to apply feedback to creative executions.

• Collaborate with different departments including retouching, assembly, CG, and accounts.

• Active contributor to process improvements and new tool adoption.

• Report to the creative director.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in an agency or studio environment.

• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, and other software programs.

• Motion Design background and experience with Experiential, CG, and Illustration.

• Knowledge of interactive design is a plus.

• Expert communicator, presenter, and leadership skills.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to lead, listen, collaborate, and guide clients.

• Anticipates obstacles to project success and communicates concerns.

• Skills in sophisticated problem solving, judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making.

• Excited about mentoring young and promising talent.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, under quick deadlines with grace and effectiveness.

• Self-motivated with a high-level design craftsmanship and a keen eye.

• Experience in automotive and/or manufacturing industry is a bonus.

Benefits

• Remote work policy with expense reimbursement

• 401(k) with company match

• Maternity / Paternity leave

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Paid time off (paid holidays, sick/personal days and vacation)