The Project Manager will coordinate projects across Bare Tree’s licensing and creative departments and act as ambassador and liaison between BTM and brand partners. They will oversee project statuses from pre-to-post-production, communicate (and frequently check-in) with freelancers, clients, and project leads to ensure projects are on track, and be responsible for troubleshooting and getting ahead of production issues in real-time to ensure production remains as smooth and efficient as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute projects, including: working with project lead to define project goals and scope, budgeting and scheduling project, and communicating with internal Bare Tree employees and external clients, partners, and stakeholders during all phases of production.
• Translate client business goals into realistic production requirements and guide stakeholders through all phases of the project with warmth and intelligence, anticipating their needs and responding accordingly.
• Manage all phases of the project to ensure the project remains on track, flagging, addressing, and resolving any issues that impede production.
• Schedule and manage ongoing project meetings and check-ins (via email, calls, or video-chats) as needed, both internally and externally.
• Assign work to creatives on the day-to-day based on schedule availability and skillset; track current projects, create new ones, and archive old ones.
• Create new project folders to house all project files through all phases of production, including discovery documents, concept pitches, working files, final deliverables, and demos or promotional images.
• Provide regular project status updates internally (within workflow tool).

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Budget development and tracking experience
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent time-management
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on, track, and schedule multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Google Apps (docs/slides/sheets) and Office suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
• A positive / “can-do” attitude

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with project workflow tools (e.g. Asana, Monday, Slack, Discord, Dropbox, etc.)
• Familiarity with export process and packaging design files (PDF; PSD; AI; GIF)
• A background in or familiarity with design, animation and the creative process
• Previous experience in project management / client-facing roles
• A strong understanding of web/Internet culture and trends

Benefits:

• Paid company holidays
• Flexible paid Personal Time Off ( PTO days )
• 401K Retirement Plan with company contributions
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Plan

Due to COVID-19 precautions, our team has been effectively working remotely from our homes, and will transition to a hybrid policy mid-2022. The Project Manager role is based in Massachusetts. To be eligible for this role, all candidates must be a US citizen.

Bare Tree Media seeks a Senior Illustrator with keen eyes and a passion for developing unique digital visual content to join our Design Team.  As a Senior Illustrator, you are vital in supporting the quality of work through collaboration and mentoring team members. You will act as a creative driving force and participate in executing designs from concept to completion.  You will partner with the Art Director and Project Manager to support art direction and produce cohesion in various art styles. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop concepts and implement creative art solutions for digital products such as emojis, wallpapers, icon packs, and messaging stickers. This includes illustrating and layering files for an Illustrator -> After Effects pipeline
• Create digital packaging and marketing collateral formatted for major social platforms, products, and releases
• Collaborate with other illustrators and animators to envision and iterate concepts
• Mentor junior illustrators and interns, providing guidance and feedback as necessary
• Share artistic expertise and knowledge for the best visual solutions
•  Document new visual solutions to knowledge-share with colleagues; contribute to the optimization of the workflow pipeline
• Ensuring that illustrations meet specified color and quality standards
• Take ownership of projects as the visual lead; effectively communicate with colleagues throughout the development and execution of style
• Produce artwork that consistently meets pre-defined specs and quality standards in a fast-paced environment (often working on more than one project at once)
• Remain mindful and up-to-date on digital formatting best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, Digital Art, Graphic Design, or equivalent experience
• Comfort illustrating digitally and in vector
• 5+ years of experience in a design studio setting
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
• Flexibility with diverse art styles and subject matters
• A keen eye for colors, lighting, and perspective
• Knowledge of processes, project pipeline, and best practices of art production
• A portfolio demonstrating your skillset
• US Citizen and eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice to have but not required:

• Preferably based in Massachusetts or in the East Coast Time zone 
• Animation knowledge and skills
• Familiarity with emojis, messaging stickers, GIFs, and social media content
• Knowledge of social media trends and Internet meme culture

Benefits:

• Paid company holidays
• Flexible PTO
• 401K Retirement Plan with company contributions
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Plan

Covid-19 Safety Protocol – We are currently working hybrid with two days per week in our Boston office space.

At Bare Tree Media, we are building our AR program. Our next step is looking for a JavaScript-savvy AR Developer, interested in coding within and troubleshooting pre-existing AR platforms such as Lens Studio, Spark AR Studio, and Effect Creator.

Responsibilities:

• Develop user interaction systems for lenses and AR experiences in the following programs: Effect Creator (Tiktok), Lens Studio (Snapchat), and Spark AR Studio(Facebook/Instagram)
• Collaborate with other AR designers on the team to design per our client’s vision, creating a polished, deliverable AR experience
• Work within estimated timelines/hours, set internally and by clients, to hit milestone deliverables through out project timelines
• Use Bare Tree Media’s internal pipeline tools to stay organized: Asana for task management, DropBox for file management, EverHour for time-tracking, Discord for team discussions and messaging

Qualifications:

• Experience navigating the AR programs / platforms listed above
• Experience in JavaScript, a must in creating more advanced lenses
• Familiar with node-based coding and or shader systems
• Preferable to have game development experience
• Bonus to have experience with 3D systems
• A great communicator and ability to work in a small team environment, juggling multiple projects and responsibilities at a time
• Prior experience in UX Design is a plus

Benefits:

• Paid company holidays
• Flexible paid Personal Time Off ( PTO days )
• 401K Retirement Plan with company contributions
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Plan

Bare Tree Media is a leading agency in providing high-profile brands with augmented reality experiences.  We are looking for a 3D Games FX/Design Generalist who is skilled in creating polished, low-poly 3D assets, preferably with experience in game design. Daily tasks will include creating assets from scratch or working with client’s pre-existing models and dimensions.

Responsibilities:

• Design/produce game-ready assets using efficient geometry and texture set ups for the following programs: Effect Creator (Tiktok), Lens Studio (Snapchat), and Spark AR Studio(Facebook/Instagram)
• Collaborate with other AR designers on the team to design per our client’s vision, creating a polished, deliverable AR experience
• Work within estimated timelines/hours, set internally and by clients, to hit milestone deliverables through out project timelines
• Use Bare Tree Media’s internal pipeline tools to stay organized: Asana for task management, DropBox for file management, EverHour for time-tracking, Discord for team discussions and messaging

Qualifications:

• Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in 3D Art/Design, Game Effects, or related skill sets
• Experience using programs such as Maya or Blender for modeling, texturing, and animation
• Capability to create lean, efficient assets that fit within the small file size of our target platforms.
• Ability to follow concise file-naming conventions and adhere to our internal file organization
• Experience navigating the AR program/platforms listed above
• Preferable to have previous experience in game development and design

Benefits:

• Paid company holidays
• Flexible paid Personal Time Off ( PTO days )
• 401K Retirement Plan with company contributions
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Plan

Bare Tree Media, a leader in creating branded digital experiences within popular mobile platforms, seeks a Mobile Messaging Sticker Designer to create stickers for our portfolio of licensed brands and internally owned IP. This is an independent contractor opportunity, and the role will be remotely based. Working closely with our Digital Producer, the Designer will be assigned to create fun, expressive digital stickers for publishing within apps like iMessage, Giphy, Google Play, LINE, and more!

Responsibilities:

• Review creative briefs & create sticker packs in alignment with brand ideas and goals.
• Arrange character art and type (as needed) to create expressive, attractive messaging stickers.
• Understand and adhere to messaging stickers best practices and design guidelines.
• Stay abreast of popular sticker trends
• Be available to join calls with Digital Producer, and other members of the internal team.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of graphic design, or related industry work.
• Previous experience creating messaging stickers (Big plus!!)
• Portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of typography, layout, and color theory.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Illustration and Animation experience using Photoshop or After Effects.
• A genuine love of and familiarity with messaging stickers, reaction GIFS, and related media.
• Working knowledge of internet culture, trends, slang, and pop culture.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and time-management skills. Must adhere to achieving objectives and deadlines on a timely basis.
• Comfortable communicating over video calls such as Zoom and Google Hangouts.
• Great attitude, and the ability to hit the ground running!
• Must reside in the United States. As an independent contractor you will be required to complete IRS Form W-9, requesting taxpayer identification number and certification. Upon any services performed you and the IRS will be sent a form-1099.

Bare Tree Media, a leader in creating branded digital experiences within popular mobile platforms, seeks a Mobile UI Designer to create our Samsung Galaxy Themes. This is an independent contractor opportunity, and the role will be remotely based. Working closely with our Digital Producer, you will be assigned to design visual UI, so a best-practices knowledge of color theory, mobile icon strategy, and user accessibility are important.

Responsibilities:

• Curate color palette, character assets, typography and misc. design elements to create a cohesive Samsung Galaxy theme. Potentially LINE Themes as well.
• Create mobile icon sets.
• Be aware of & utilize current UI trends.
• Be willing to work in and learn Samsung Themes Editor framework.
• Be able to take character art, contextualize it with a motif or aesthetic, and translate it into attractive and user-friendly Samsung Galaxy mobile themes.
• You should be flexible; able to expand upon existing concepts, create and identify solutions for specific UI states and use cases.
  

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of graphic design, UI, or related industry work.
• 1+ years of mobile theme design experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with Samsung Theme Editor ( preferred)
• Pattern or wallpaper design experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory.
• Ability to create attractive and interesting compositions that are mobile-friendly.
• Ability to work within templates.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and time-management skills.
• Must adhere to achieving objectives and deadlines on a timely basis.
• Comfortable communicating over video calls such as Zoom and Google Hangouts.
• Familiarity with Samsung Galaxy Phones and themes.
• Great attitude, and the ability to hit the ground running!
• Must reside in the United States. As an independent contractor you will be required to complete IRS Form W-9, requesting taxpayer identification number and certification. Upon any services performed you and the IRS will be sent a form-1099.

If interested, we would love to hear from you! Send your resume + portfolio link to info@baretreemedia.com.

Our team is always looking for talented freelancers to collaborate with! We need a wide range of talents for our projects, so whether you are an illustrator, animator, 3D artist, developer, AR artist, or something else creative-oriented, would love to hear from you!

Skills currently in demand

• Illustrators
• Designers
• After Effects Animators
• Cel Animators
• 3D Artists
• Developers (Experience in Lens Studio and/or Spark AR Studio is a plus!)

Get in touch

To be considered for our freelance roster, please send us an email with your portfolio to info@baretreemedia with ‘Freelance’ in the subject line.