Apex Systems is teaming with one of our clients local to the Richmond area, in the search for an experienced Art Director to bring it’s brand to life across different audiences, products, channels and types of communication. Below is the job description and details for the role!
Yep, were a Fortune 100 finance company-credit cards, banking products & services, and best-in-class technology. But our brand is personable, fun and engaging as we aim to help customers feel at ease on their financial journey.
If you’re a champion of strategic ideas with exceptional design chops and a customer-focused marketing background, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract Length: 24 months
Rate: $43-$46/hr, 40 hours per week
Location: Richmond, VA; Option to be based out of McLean, VA!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Design. No surprise there, right?
– Design creative for a range of print and digital channels, including email, web, direct mail, display, and social media.
– Brainstorm big concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next.
Collaborate with a lot of smart people.
– Work with your team—copywriters, creative directors, brand and marketing strategists.
– Work with your partners—internal marketing and line-of-business.
Create marketing that cuts through the noise.
– Use strategy to inform your creative decisions.
– Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products and audiences, while staying true to the brand.
– Learn from consumer insights and let them influence your work.
– Be willing to push the process and mindsets of others to create great customer experiences and strengthen our brand.
Get stuff done. On time. Every time.
– Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.
– Deliver error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.
– Listen to and incorporate feedback.
– Determine when to use existing solutions or start from scratch, so you can invest your time where it matters.
– Understand the goals of a project, take direction well, and ask questions when you need clarity.
– Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.
WHO YOU ARE
You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER.
– Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn.
– You’re flexible and not afraid of change—in fact, you welcome the challenge.
– You share your point of view but seek out what might be missing and listen.
– You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence and patience.
– You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act.
– You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you.
– You care—about the work, your team and the customers you serve.
Basic Qualifications
– 2+ years of design experience in a professional setting
– Social media design experience (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat)
– 3+ years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
– 1+ year of experience working with a prototyping software, such as: Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
– Portfolio of your creative work
Preferred Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree or military experience
– Experience in UX/UI or wireframing
– Experience in one or more of the following marketing areas: B2B, Experiential, Performance, or Direct Response
– Experience in the financial services industry
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