Art Director

We’re looking for an Art Director, a design expert with creative vision who is looking to kickstart the next phase of their career in advertising and, more specifically, within the agency process and culture of Orci. You will apply your visual prowess for the agency’s body of work and grow in a collaborative creative environment.

Why we’re excited for you to work at Orci:

The Art Director is responsible for helping in the ideation and development of compelling creative concepts that captivate both clientele and colleagues with their innovative visuals and conceptual strength. This role requires an understanding of TV, print, social media, online advertising, digital content (both video and beyond), and strategic thinking. The Art Director will work closely with the team to generate concepts, designs, and executions of creative solutions across multiple platforms and channels. Last but not least, the Jr. Copywriter will live by and contribute to building Orci’s agency values:

Quality of Work:

Our work is strategic, innovative, and deeply insightful.

We create through teamwork and collaboration.

Our work consistently meets our surpasses our client’s business objectives.

Our work wins awards.

Quality of Service:

We go above and beyond in serving the needs of our clients, our team members, and other departments within the agency.

We consistently deliver on our commitments.

We tell the truth. To consumers, to our clients, to our vendors, and to each other.

Quality of Life:

We make Orci a stimulating and fun place to work and grow.

We treat each other well, give and receive constructive feedback, and support each other’s success.

Let us know you’re a match by seeing the desired qualities below:

You are / have:

• Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university.
• Education in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or related field is preferred or a related field; or 3 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in art direction and advertising, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of successful campaigns across different media.
• Multicultural experience is a plus.
• Automotive experience is a plus.
• Bilingual strong in Spanish is a plus.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Creative Conceptualization

• Participate in brainstorming sessions and the visual development of advertising campaigns across various media platforms, including print, digital, social media, and video.
• Collaborate with copywriters and other team members to ensure alignment of messaging, design, client needs, selling concepts and strategies.
• Provide support to the Sr. Art Director and Creative leads across all open jobs.

Visual Design

• Choose and place all visual elements of the project, including type, logos and graphics, illustrations, and photographs necessary to produce intended content.
• Help select and guide photographers/illustrators, or other partners to ensure execution aligns with the client’s approved concept and the overall look and feel.
• Check and approve all visual materials through all stages of pre-production, production and the post-production process.

Art Direction

• Support and provide art direction to internal and external teams, ensuring the execution of creative concepts.
• Have complete knowledge of the brand guidelines for the clients they are assigned to and ensure all assets are created to the highest standard.

Branding and Consistency

• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all creative material.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of creative deliverables by conducting regular reviews and providing constructive feedback to the team.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging design technologies, and advertising best practices to continually elevate the agency’s creative output.

Presentation and Collaboration

• Present creative concepts and designs to creative leadership and internal teams, effectively articulating design rationale.
• Aid senior creatives in the pre-production, production and post-production phases of content creation, in-house and within larger productions.
• Handle multiple projects.
• Meet deadlines, or inform appropriate authority in advance, and obtain extra time in which to complete assignments.
• Maintains accurate records of time and expense.

Other reasons you’ll be excited to join our Orci familia:

• We work hard, but play harder. Aside from National holidays we have a great PTO policy that grows with you during your tenure at Orci, in addition to other great parts of our compensation package.
• We offer one day off to volunteer to a cause that matters to you in addition to at least one agency wide volunteer day, among other outings.
• We believe that our team’s professional growth can only make us, the collective, that much stronger so we offer varied agency wide training throughout the year as well as opportunities for individual professional development.
• We have a new office space that hasn’t been broken in quite yet, but it has great views and enough nooks and corners to make your day at the office a comfortable one. Not to mention we offer a hybrid office/remote policy (2 days in the office, 3 days remote) – though the office, including the in-house studio is always available!
• Check out a little more about us at: www.orci.com
• Social media platforms:
• Orci on IG
• Orci on TikTok

About Orci:

Orci is a multi-segment agency that values consumers’ unique distinctions, based not just on ethnicity and race but also on any factors they identify with. At Orci, we envision a world where diverse cultural groups respect and acknowledge each other as part of one great human community, where each group is unique, included, engaged, and thriving. We aim to make a difference through advertising by helping top global brands, government agencies and community organizations create lasting impressions and build lasting relationships with diverse audiences.

Our agency is over 30 years old, and we have stayed relevant by being crazy flexible and by putting that flexibility into action through collaboration and innovation. We love to learn and grow and look for professionals that are passionate about advertising, creativity, diversity, making a difference in our community and having fun!

At Orci, you’ll have the opportunity to create and lead, across platforms, including our in-house production facilities and enjoy an environment that supports learning and growth.

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