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Title: Art Director

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid – 3 days a week)

Duration: 6+ Months of Contract

Job Description:

Ideally, you’re a visual storyteller. You can take facts and data and craft compelling designs to turn them into a great story. You have a great eye for photography. And while you’re great at sky-high concepting, you’re also ok with detail oriented, day-to-day marketing work. Finally, you have the strategy chops to provide consultative design guidance to the creative and not-so-creative alike.

bank Auto is seeking an experienced Digital Art Director who will be working in a classic creative team, as well as partnering with larger groups (including business partners, project managers, strategy teams, etc). You’ll have a strong understanding of B2B and B2C advertising, web, and be up on current trends in the marketplace.

In addition, you must have strong communication skills and be able to manage your own workload to achieve tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The nitty gritty:

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid – Monday & Friday remote, Tuesday through Thursday in office.
• On-site in Plano, TX is required
• Works well under pressure; effectively handle tight deadlines, unexpected delays, revisions, ad hoc requests and changing priorities
• Work is primarily B2B focused

Type of work:

• Developing print and digital communications for acquisition and customer management, sales collateral, experiential design, event design, large format design, digital storytelling, web-design – working with developers, design thinkers, brand strategists and business partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Web Design; or Military Experience – At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat)
• At least 2-3 years of experience in design for Digital and Mobile (Figma is strongly preferred, Dreamweaver or Adobe XD)
• At least 2-3 years of agency or in-house creative experience demonstrated through a strong portfolio of work
• Expertise in email, mobile and digital design trends and best practices
• Ability to multitask, conceptualize, manage one’s own time, create and work directly with other employees – Strong creative problem-solving skills
• A strong portfolio with a range of digital and print work

Preferred, but not required:

• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere and After Effects
• Working knowledge of DSLR camera, photography and videography

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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Job Details:

Job Title: Senior Digital Product Manager

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 12 Months (With Possible Extension)

Position Type: Full-time, Contract

Responsibilities:

• Lead or participate in variety of complex functions within the digital environment.
• Contribute to large-scale planning related to the execution of the digital strategy.
• Review and analyze complex content strategy/creation, customer experience, analytics/research or product management that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Independently resolve complex issues.
• Lead team to meet project deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of digital initiatives, policies, procedures and/or compliance requirements.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Potentially lead projects, teams or provide direction to junior staff on less complex digital initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of digital product management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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Job Details:

Job Title: Art Director-Sr.

Location: Chicago, Richmond, McLean, New York, Boston, or Plano preferred

Duration: 12 months (with the potential to either extend or convert depending on requirement)

Position Type: Full-time, Contract

Job Description:

Our client, a highly reputable financial firm, is seeking a creative Sr. Art Director with a background in interaction design. This is a full-time contract position offering a large amount of creative responsibility and competitive hourly pay based on experience. In this role, you will be responsible for creating sophisticated designs for marketing programs and print deliverables while collaborating across departments within strict deadlines. Ideal candidates are highly-adaptable and detail-oriented design professionals with a Swiss-army knife skill set and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. * Design portfolio demonstrating web/interactive design experience required for consideration.

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.
• Influence, collaborate, and lead with a lot of smart people.
• Drive work with your team of art directors, creative directors, and brand and marketing strategists.
• Drive work with your partners internal marketing and line-of-business.
• Manage projects from start to finish, leading peers, contractors, and external agencies.
• 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:

• At least 3 years of design experience in a professional setting
• At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• At least 2 years of experience working with prototyping software, such as: Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
• Portfolio of your creative work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• At least 1 year working as an Associate Creative Director or leading creative work
• At least 2 years of 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

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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