Art Director

Jacobson Rost is a Performance Branding Agency that helps launch and transform brands and businesses. Our core disciplines include strategic consulting, creative, content development, shopper marketing, media and performance marketing, PR, CRM and Analytics.

We are fortunate to have a team of passionate, purpose-led clients and privileged to work on exciting, dynamic brands across myriad industries and sectors – from Kalahari Resorts and Conventions and Masonite’s innovative doors to car batteries (Clarios) and snowplows (Toro/Boss). We build Performance Branding Ecosytems that seamlessly blend purpose, experience and performance marketing to help our clients business grow. Our people are insatiably curious, relentlessly dedicated to craft, and unapologetically optimistic.

We are currently looking for a mid-senior level Art Director who will be responsible for developing integrated brand, product and channel campaigns, designing brand activations and design systems. Under the direction of Jacobson Rost’s Creative Directors, you will work on several projects at a time and be responsible for significant contributions in the creative development process. Day-to-day responsibilities include creative concepting, digital design, presenting work and working directly with clients, and producing creative executions across multiple platforms and media. You will be challenged to produce work to the highest standards and expected to manage priorities independently. Your passion for print, digital and interactive design, as well as the emerging opportunities in mobile, social media, and marketing will be integral to your success at JR.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Be creative and come up with awesome ideas
• Provide design solutions for Brand Campaigns, Social and Digital Campaigns, Brand Identity, Creative Presentation Decks, Video, Print Interactive and Package Design
• Understand the creative brief and develop design concepts that are well thought
• Brainstorm conceptual directions, both independently and as part of an integrated team
• Collaborate with the Design team and Creative team to create conceptual design solutions that will support brand strategy
• Collaborate with the Design Director and Creative teams to revise work and refine concepts
• Possess knowledge and understanding of typography, illustration and motion graphics
• Use your expertise in After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Keynote, and other Adobe Creative Suite applications; experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Sketch, Zeplin, Figma and XD
• Juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Keep current on design, social trends, and industry technology, sharing findings with the department to facilitate new ways of thinking, working, and problem solving

Required Qualifications:

• BFA, ideally in Visual Communications, Advertising or Design, MFA is a plus
• 4-8 years of experience in advertising agency or in-house agency environment
• Digital experience with mobile-first design, UX/UI and web design
• 2D and 3D design is a plus
• Self-motivated with a desire to grow and improve in your craft
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional agency and client teams

Compensation & Benefits:

Jacobson Rost offers a competitive salary and benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, as well as PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Jacobson Rost is an independent advertising agency with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago.

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