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We are looking for an Art Director to join a team of digital design experts to develop consumer experiences that grow engagement and brand loyalty. You are passionate about building digital customer experiences for iconic brands. You will work with client and our teams to ensure expectations are understood and met from sale through development. You will also contribute to the strategic development of specified accounts and are responsible for the creative integrity of the work produced by Merkle. You will report to a Creative Director.

Description & Responsibilities:

• Champion and execute new design styles for digital promotions and loyalty programs – break new ground
• Student of emerging technology and how tech can ensure enhanced consumer/brand experiences
• Estimate project hours based on scope
• Manage client relationships
• Attend important client meetings to lead the Creative team in presenting concepts and to support the sales and the project
• Exhibit initiative and exceed minimum expectations
• Collaborate across internal teams to architect consumer experiences through the planning, concepting, and execution of creative deliverables (account and project management, strategy, technology, legal, etc.)
• Research client trends and identify how to incorporate into appropriate situations
• Measured results of designed/art directed digital campaigns
• Offer original, untapped ideas to accomplish client goals
• Challenge team mates and offer important critique feedback
• Establish, document and reference best practices to help support team’s growth and foundation
• Help establish high-level marketing and branding strategies
• Experience in facilitating and manage photo/video shoots, VO recordings along with custom artwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, related field
• Experience in working in agile environments
• Specific experience designing complex advertising/marketing campaigns
• Specific digital/mobile design experience; print and other design experience
• Excellent conceptual and design skills
• Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator, Sketch

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$80,000-$100,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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We are looking for an Art Director to join a team of digital design experts to develop consumer experiences that grow engagement and brand loyalty. You are passionate about building digital customer experiences for iconic brands. You will work with client and our teams to ensure expectations are understood and met from sale through development. You will also contribute to the strategic development of specified accounts and are responsible for the creative integrity of the work produced by Merkle. You will report to a Creative Director.

Description & Responsibilities:

• Champion and execute new design styles for digital promotions and loyalty programs – break new ground
• Student of emerging technology and how tech can ensure enhanced consumer/brand experiences
• Estimate project hours based on scope
• Manage client relationships
• Attend important client meetings to lead the Creative team in presenting concepts and to support the sales and the project
• Exhibit initiative and exceed minimum expectations
• Collaborate across internal teams to architect consumer experiences through the planning, concepting, and execution of creative deliverables (account and project management, strategy, technology, legal, etc.)
• Research client trends and identify how to incorporate into appropriate situations
• Measured results of designed/art directed digital campaigns
• Offer original, untapped ideas to accomplish client goals
• Challenge team mates and offer important critique feedback
• Establish, document and reference best practices to help support team’s growth and foundation
• Help establish high-level marketing and branding strategies
• Experience in facilitating and manage photo/video shoots, VO recordings along with custom artwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, related field
• Experience in working in agile environments
• Specific experience designing complex advertising/marketing campaigns
• Specific digital/mobile design experience; print and other design experience
• Excellent conceptual and design skills
• Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator, Sketch

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$80,000-$100,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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Connecticut marketing agency seeking a hands-on, Sr. Art Director. The This role will be responsible for working closely with account teams on client projects, keeping multiple projects moving at the same time. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with various departments.

The Opportunity:

This is a role for a highly strategic and conceptual experienced Senior Art Director who is creative, collaborative, and able to bring their skills to a new and dynamic environment. Responsibilities include leading creative team members to reach deeper collaboration and grow creatively and professionally. The ideal candidate must have the ability to strategize, conceptualize, design, and direct creative solutions for a wide-range of projects and campaigns. Our campaigns are focused on making positive impacts in communities—so we need an individual who is interested in really digging in to understand and develop communications around complex challenges in education, health care, transportation, environment, and early childhood—and designing for a range of audiences across the full spectrum of communication channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Use collaboration and creativity to develop unique, compelling, and positive creative campaigns.
• Execute and direct high-quality creative work across diverse channels, including deliverables developed for print, digital, social, audio, video, events. Develop and present creative assets to clients.
• Work with team members to make sure all projects meet client objectives and budgetary guidelines.
• Keep team members briefed on creative projects; drive collaboration; ensure productivity.
• Analyze and cross-check information to ensure all materials are complete, accurate, and fulfill the scope.
• Communicate effectively and professionally internally and externally; foster a positive team atmosphere.
• Jump in to support the team and be a valuable creative contributor.
• Keep abreast of current interactive, mobile, advertising, design, and visual communications.

Leadership

• Develop collaborative structure; daily meetings to review creative assignments and collaborate and ideate
• Mentor and manage team members, make it fun and goal oriented
• Help on presenting to clients and help build these skills within team
• Understand trends and ensure team members are actively assessing, and adding skills: remote camera work, streaming video, content strategies—running list and ensure there is a lead that teaches others; report back
• Learn the depth of client challenges to ensure creative can strategically respond
• Learn the methodology and ensure creative and social respond
• Potentially develop intern program for writing, design, social, web
• Understand how to work google docs, google sheets, Hive, etc.
• Work with Creative Production Manager to know all projects moving and jump in as needed
• Help with creative briefs and strategies
• Work with account team and be a creative representative for client interactions
• Assess team members, make recommendations for reviews, hiring, warning, terminations

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to strategically interface and brainstorm with other teammates regarding the visual display of information; Ability to grasp the substance of business issues being communicated and then re-articulate visual options that enhance and clarify audience understanding.
• Exercise judgment and project management skill to balance priorities and communicate to teams to meet and exceed project deadlines and commitments.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to manage time and take initiative.
• Professional client service manner and ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Speed and agility; Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, developing creative design within extremely tight deadlines—willingness to work occasional weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Illustration, or related art field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience creating digital assets for web, display, mobile, print, video, in an agency setting.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign.
• Video and Audio Capabilities a plus.

Confidential

We are looking for an Art Director to join a team of digital design experts to develop consumer experiences that grow engagement and brand loyalty. You are passionate about building digital customer experiences for iconic brands. You will work with client and our teams to ensure expectations are understood and met from sale through development. You will also contribute to the strategic development of specified accounts and are responsible for the creative integrity of the work produced by Merkle. You will report to a Creative Director.

Description & Responsibilities:

• Champion and execute new design styles for digital promotions and loyalty programs – break new ground
• Student of emerging technology and how tech can ensure enhanced consumer/brand experiences
• Estimate project hours based on scope
• Manage client relationships
• Attend important client meetings to lead the Creative team in presenting concepts and to support the sales and the project
• Exhibit initiative and exceed minimum expectations
• Collaborate across internal teams to architect consumer experiences through the planning, concepting, and execution of creative deliverables (account and project management, strategy, technology, legal, etc.)
• Research client trends and identify how to incorporate into appropriate situations
• Measured results of designed/art directed digital campaigns
• Offer original, untapped ideas to accomplish client goals
• Challenge team mates and offer important critique feedback
• Establish, document and reference best practices to help support team’s growth and foundation
• Help establish high-level marketing and branding strategies
• Experience in facilitating and manage photo/video shoots, VO recordings along with custom artwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, related field
• Experience in working in agile environments
• Specific experience designing complex advertising/marketing campaigns
• Specific digital/mobile design experience; print and other design experience
• Excellent conceptual and design skills
• Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator, Sketch

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$80,000-$100,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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Planet Technology is seeking a Copy Supervisor to join one of our forward-thinking/innovative clients.

Type: Direct-hire, full time, permanent

Salary: $130,000-$160,000

Location: Fully Remote

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K

Bonus Package: N/A

This role includes both hands-on writing and supervisory. The ideal candidate has experience writing for pharmaceuticals or medical devices, with consumer sensibility working in the beauty industry or with luxury brands.

This is a remote position, however the Copy Supervisor will be expected to travel onsite to Irvine, CA office location for meetings.

Copy Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Writes content in good form (clear of errors, grammatically correct, concise, referenced/annotated, with necessary legal and safety requirements) for social, print, digital, video presentations, and events
• Partners with an art director to help bring the brand narrative to life in words and pictures
• Develops cross-channel campaigns with the creative team that are on strategy, on budget, and on time; responsible for concepts, program names and helping provide visual direction to designers in partnership with the art director
• Participates in PRC/MLR meetings and helps negotiate solutions with stakeholders
• Writes and/or oversees core claims documents with copywriters and copy editors
• Helps setup brand strategy through message development
• Proactively manages their workload and those they overse
• Showcases an always-on curiosity and staying up to date on trends within industry, beauty, fashion, and advertising in general
• Strives to become a content expert, including insights into the product science, product differentiation, the customer/consumer, and category (medical aesthetics and competitive products)
• Presents creative effectively to stakeholders and responds quickly to feedback to arrive at consensus
• Helps guide creative execution with constructive feedback and clear direction
• Mentors direct reports and manages their work performance

Requirements:

• 7 years’ experience writing for an agency or in-house department
• 5 years’ experience writing for pharmaceuticals or medical devices preferred
• BA or higher in English, Journalism, or communications-related field
• A diverse portfolio showing strong creative writing skills, ideally including print, social, digital, and video and showing an ability to translate science into simple, compelling concepts/narratives
• Able to work in MS Office applications efficiently and effectively (Word and PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Figma (or Adobe Sketch) a plus

JOB ID 564313

Planet Technology

Our client is a growing collection agency looking for an experienced Commercial Collection Manager with collection agency experience. Can be hybrid or remote, depending on your location.

This is an excellent growth opportunity providing good work/life balance for a motivated Collection Manager. Competitive base salary plus bonus plan. Medical benefits. Good technology, stable and well capitalized company with solid client list.

Watch this video for more info and to apply or share.

https://video.digi-me.com/executive-allia/jobs/finance/commercial-collections-manager/jv_Executive-Allia_4

Responsibilities of Collection Manager include:

• Coach collectors regarding collections policies and procedures.
• Assist collectors with difficult calls.
• Ensure compliance with FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA and other government regulations and company policies.
• Monitor performance metrics.
• Provide leadership in quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in hiring and training.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years recent experience managing at a collection agency. Must have b2b collections experience.
• Hands-on with ability to mentor new hires and existing collections staff.
• Strong on collection strategy and tactics including mid and large balance portfolios.
• Able to manage portfolios to hit targeted liquidation rates.
• Analytic abilities including working knowledge of Excel.

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Executive Alliance

GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR – COPY-SIDE

WE WANT YOU … TO WANT US

This is no Cheap Trick: Plan B is on the hunt for a dynamic, rockstar creative leader with serious copywriting chops to help our inclusive, equitable, and sustainability-minded agency soar to even greater heights – and our talented band of creatives wants you … to want us.

SEE our ‘We Want You… to Want Us’ VIDEO:

WE WANT YOUR LEADERSHIP. The Group Creative Director (Copy) is responsible for the overall supervision of the agency’s creative department and product, both design and copy, but with an emphasis on the quality of the copy.

WE WANT YOUR STRATEGIC & CREATIVE VISION. The Group Creative Director (Copy) interfaces with the client, account teams, creative department, production department, and management team, and is responsible for taking strategic marketing plans and interpreting them into “big ideas” with a unique point of view.

WE WANT YOUR SAVVY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. The Group Creative Director (Copy) advises the Creative Directors regarding which creative team members to assign to which creative assignments. He/she works closely with creative staff to ensure quality results, fostering professional growth while working to bring everyone’s work to the highest standard possible.

WE WANT YOUR EYE FOR DETAIL. The Group Creative Director (Copy) ultimately approves all work before presentation to the client, reviewing it with account leaders and taking their requests into consideration. Most of all, the Group Creative Director (Copy) recognizes the importance of the creative product with regard to the future success of the agency and is a steward of excellence behind all work the agency produces.

WE WANT YOU … TO APPLY NOW!

 CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Directs the creative product, striving for excellence from concept to completion of every project.
• Provides insightful, groundbreaking, and/or original creative concepts as required for specific assignments.
• Produces director-level copy across client accounts as needed.
• Collaborates with account group to joint estimate projects, assign resources, and define scope/schedule.
• Works closely with account teams to solve marketing problems through smart advertising and best practices.
• Manages Creative department, Creative Directors, Creative Production Services and Freelance resources.
• Confirms delivery schedules with account teams and oversees assignment of jobs to creative team members.
• Oversees creative solutions produced by team and offers valuable input to elevate quality of creative product.
• Serves as client-facing representative of the agency and effectively “sells” creative at client presentations.
• Responsible for the selection and management of freelance services.
• Assists in screening and interviewing applicants for creative positions, hiring and terminating to ensure creative department is appropriately staffed.
• Actively promotes the agency’s growth and exposure via new business pitches, self-promotional efforts, and RFP response/proposal development.
• Maintains current working knowledge of computer-related skills, software, and programs to ensure entire creative department and staff remain on the leading edge of essential technology and skills.
• Makes recommendations to ensure profitability for the agency.
• Recommends hardware and software purchases to keep department current and efficient.
• Supports agency operations as a senior member of the agency’s management team.

WHY PLAN B?

Plan B is never boring. We’ve managed to maintain a flat organizational structure, an agile development style and the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up, even after 20 years in business. We work with both Fortune 500 companies and the innovative startups who move culture forward – so the work is rewarding, relevant and dialed into the exciting ambience of our connected world.

As a highly strategic creative boutique, we understand how game-changing, category-killing creative work emerges from powerful insights that are properly driven through complex multi-channel executions.

• Highly-Competitive Salary
• Equity/Profit-Sharing Program
• 401K
• Liberal PTO Program (including summer hours)
• Continuing Education Support Opportunities
• Full Health Benefits
• Limited Matching Contributions to Any Non-profit of Your Choice
• Decent coffee
• Smart, fun, passionate, ass-busting colleagues
• We don’t do weekends (or many late nights)
• Etc.

We also recognize the critical difference today’s companies can (and must) make with regard to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability. The values of conservation and efficiency have long been core to Plan B’s cultural and operational foundation, and are even more of a priority today in light of how much our world is changing.

In partnership, we work best with clients and vendors who share our passion for protecting the planet – companies whose operational and cultural priorities have shifted toward placing less value on GDP, and more value on GDH.

In practice, we are habitually seeking ways to do more with less, to reduce unnecessary waste and emissions, and to eagerly assist clients looking to promote their efforts to be responsible global citizens.

Plan B doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

APPLY TODAY

Please send a short cover letter, link to your portfolio and attached resume to [email protected]

Local Chicago candidates only.

IF YOU ROCK, HERE’S HOW WE’LL ROLL …

 You made the first cut! Now what?*

1. First, we’ll email you a few additional qualifying questions (there are no wrong/right answers)

2. Next, we’ll schedule you for a 30-minute Google Meet video call with some of our team

3. If we think you’re the jam, we’ll have you take an online personality test (just to make sure you’re weird enough): https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti?gclid=CjwKCAjwi8iXBhBeEiwAKbUofbtVQxNMOns5Ekt2l02MwwHk7O1cCwaib-2XlYPTDxD9yUx88bh44hoC3h0QAvD_BwE

4. And finally, an in-person interview with the Creative Team at the Plan B HQ, 116 W. Illinois St. #3W, Chicago (please be prepared to present a work case study)

Plan B®

About

Quinn is a subscription app for audio erotica. Quinn audios are like audio romance novels condensed into 15-20 minutes. You can think of Quinn as a marketplace of audio erotica creators (supply side) and listeners (demand side). Quinn creators script, record, and edit their audios, and listeners consume them.

Quinn is verified on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Stripe, hosts audio erotica voiced by Oscar-winning actors, and reached $6M in ARR after raising just $3.2M in funding. This year, we released our first two celebrity voiced “Quinn Originals,” audio romance series voiced by Thomas Doherty and Jesse Williams. Together, they received over 1 million streams on the Quinn app.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and designing assets for our creators, their campaigns and our company initiatives. You will also be the final eyes on any and all creative assets (video, photo, graphic) that we put out. You will work on the marketing team and interface with our executive, product, and content teams.

This role is for you if…

• You have an eye for detail and quality.
• You have 3-5 years of graphic design and content creation experience at a consumer-facing brand. 
• You love podcasts, audiobooks, fan-fiction, and/or romance novels. You are eager to learn, consume content, and are a connoisseur of content trends and best practices.

This role is best suited to someone eager to have a lot of ownership and responsibility and gain hands-on experience on a startup team.

Quinn

Who We Are

Badger Agency works with a growing roster of influential clients including P&G, Pepsico, Target, and Dick’s Sporting Goods among others. After announcing that they would no longer create work that objectifies women, the Agency took home Advertising Age’s coveted “Small Agency of the Year” award and was named “One to Watch” in 2020. Over the past year, the Agency has also received three Cannes Lions for its #NoKidsInCages campaign.

We are seeking a Senior Art Director to join our award-winning creative team to work across key accounts and new business, as well as help lead a team of junior designers.

Creative @ Badger Agency

Our Creative Team at Badger Agency is made up of award-winning creatives spanning geographies and cultures, industries and business objectives. All connected by our shared belief that creativity, diversity and design must work together to create a better world for ALL people.

We’re a curious department fueled by the incredible talent, passion and drive of each person, who represents the future of our industry. Beyond deadlines and briefs, we are a team who respect each other deeply, help each other, and most importantly learn from each other.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Art Director with a proven history of big thinking and disruptive ideas. They will be expected to be ready to jump in and become a quick team player, executing client briefs, as well as helping to mentor the junior members of the creative team. We are looking for someone who can independently set a look, tone, and feel for a range of clients, and can deliver ideas and visual direction that push the work forward. They should have a strong opinion on how they want their vision executed and have a clear direction for how to achieve it. They should feel confident leading a team of art directors and working alongside production partners.

The Senior Art Director should also have a good amount of production experience, ranging from on-set experience, in-studio, and post-production (editing, color grading, and flame). They should be comfortable working with Art Directors and Producers to execute a campaign from conception to final delivery. They should also feel comfortable presenting and defending work to senior creatives, and clients. But, most of all, we want someone who gets excited, seeing their ideas become reality.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and own work developing and executing campaign-based deliverables for Social, Digital and Traditional Media, including stills, videos, story content, banner ads, media partner assets, print ads, OOH, etc.
• Formulate and develop disruptive ideas with minimal oversight or creative direction.
• Oversee the development of visual identities and branding.
• Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Manage multiple clients and deliverables simultaneously.
• Manage creative presentation decks.
• Work with the Production Department to handle all facets of production and post-production.
• Establish client relationships, owning presentations and working directly with clients on productions.
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills, both internally and with clients.
• Give and receive constructive feedback in a respectful manner.
• Mentor and lead creative teams.

Job Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in a creative agency or combination of in-house/creative agency.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or Portfolio School degree in Graphic Design, or a related field is required for this position. Please share with us a strong, creative portfolio showcasing successful campaign work for a range of channels.
• Strong conceptual thinker with a passion for design. You have a strong visual eye with good taste, design sensibility, and are detail oriented. Your work is visually powerful, thoughtful, evokes emotion and inspires action.
• You will be working closely with the CCO, it is imperative that you can create and speak to the work, to inspire and excite the team.
• Solid understanding of design, typography, photography and illustration.
• Must have print and video post-production experience (film editing, color correction, and retouching).
• Ability to work with a creative partner, you will be paired with a Senior Copywriter.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills for communicating with clients, internal team and management.
• Must have a working knowledge of social media platforms, ideally having worked in the social space for previous accounts. Platforms include Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
• Production experience and ability to handle different types of productions.
• Collaborative and team oriented with skill working with members of all different departments.
• Experience working in beauty & fashion, technology, and CPG is a plus.

Badger Agency

Interrupt is not your typical branding agency. We’re a brand distillery and we’re looking to you as our next wingman to take the wheel and guide us to industry-changing creative solutions. We live and breathe our mantra — to be fearless and passionate in everything we do. We dive deep and get uncomfortable to produce the absolute best results. Understanding the next level of engagement is only part of the process. We know our stuff. Inside and out. Every project, our insights and activation solutions align to our clients’ business goals. It’s all part of the secret sauce that helps us deliver amazing results.

Today, it’s hard for brands to separate in the “sea of sameness.” We don’t take the challenge lightly and need you to step in to help uncover creative solutions that set our clients apart. We’re looking for someone who can work through projects at every level, and constantly push new thinking. This role requires a multidisciplinary designer with a solid track record of delivering innovative, creative solutions on time, within budget and with the highest quality.

Position Description:

The Senior Art Director (SAD) must be strategic, design-savvy and have the ability to stretch Interrupt’s and our clients’ thinking while creating award-winning work. The SAD manages the entire creative process, brainstorm to execution to presentation, while collaborating with the senior creative team throughout the project. Exceptional creative thinking, strong communication and continuous multitasking are essential for this position.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute unique design interpretations and conceptually develop a full range of communication tools including: logos, collateral, advertising, direct mail, retail displays and digital marketing campaigns
• Think beyond design; understand our clients’ business strategy and conceptually brainstorm and develop new ideas to help set them apart
• Collaboratively lead the design and execution of a full range of communication tools aligned with the senior creative team’s vision
• Strong client-facing communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to articulate design
• Ability to work independently while aligning to existing brand guidelines, templated designs and/or creative direction
• Act as creative support on several clients, managing your projects and seeing them through to final art
• Properly package and translate final files for print and digital to go into production while following vendor guidelines closely
• Manage deadlines and workload to ensure projects are delivered on-time and within the allotted budget

Requirements:

• This position requires a minimum of 6 years of art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional conceptual and design skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A portfolio that demonstrates your innovative work
• Superior attention to detail
• Experience in dealing directly with clients
• Problem solver with proven history of dealing with unexpected challenges
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Video and web/digital design skills a strong plus
• Experience developing social and digital campaigns
• Ability to work within our culture and a team environment is essential
• Expert knowledge of Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Travel to client or offsite meetings is required (approx. 10%)
• It is preferred that this position work full time in Sylvania, Ohio; Hybrid arrangements will be considered for a highly qualified candidate

Portfolio is mandatory

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