Sr. Art Director
The Sr. Art Director is charged with managing the look and feel of our company’s identity in a multi-media environment. It involves development of concepts for design projects, working with internal and external teams, and understanding customer needs. At times, the Sr. Art Director will be required to create visual designs as well as provide direction for other designers, art directors and copywriters.
WHO YOU ARE
You:
- Raise the bar by taking the initiative to achieve results and make excellence your goal.
- Create lifelong fans by making customer experience your top priority.
- Are authentic and say what you mean, share how you feel, and are your true self.
- Are a team player and foster a sense of community by recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of our team.
- Believe it’s possible and look at challenges optimistically – seeing opportunities to bring solutions to the table.
- Embrace change and recognize the industry and the company is evolving.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Generate creative ideas that can be executed across both B2C and B2B channels
- Assist creative leadership to evolve brand aesthetic and update brand guidelines
- Partner with writers to develop video concepts, storyboards, and visual treatments
- Direct internal/external resources such as designers, illustrators, printers, stylists, and photographers as needed
- Conceive, develop, and produce effective advertising campaigns
- Support e-commerce and demand generation teams with digital solutions for landing pages, product assets, emails, and digital display creative
- Oversee work through production to ensure quality
- Communicate ideas quickly through sketching, mood boards, and other methods
- Monitor and change advertising campaigns to optimize effectiveness
- Manage multiple projects from concept through completion
- Help Creative Director and Project Manager prioritize and assign work to creative resources
- Collaborate with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
- Research competitors and keep abreast of market trends
- All other duties as assigned
HOW YOU’LL GET THERE
- Minimum 5+ years working in an advertising agency, design firm or inside a corporate marketing team
- Excellent design, photography, and typography skills
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Understanding of digital photography, image processing, color theory and production workflow
- Knowledge of digital file types and pre-press best practices
- Ability to take files through mechanical production as needed is a must
- Portfolio/work samples required for consideration
Company Description:
We started by developing the world’s leading sit-stand desk converter to help a coworker with back pain, but now we’re so much more than a desk. We are flexible workspace solutions made simple and installed fast.
From a collection of office furniture to workspaces offering space-as-a-service, we provide everything high-growth businesses need to unlock the potential of their workforce. Today, we have over 3 million fans worldwide. We’ve shipped products to more than 120 countries, and our solutions are in 98% of Fortune 500 companies.
We promote a company culture that encourages diversity, creativity, innovation, and inclusion. Vari® has become one of the most innovative, forward-thinking companies in the world. We’re growing quickly, so our company is fast-paced and exciting, but also friendly and supportive. Our employee benefits package includes medical, dental, and 401K, but also profit sharing, education reimbursement, and wellness perks, like an onsite gym.
Why Vari?
We’re award winners:
- Best Place to Work – FORTUNE
- National Entrepreneurs of the Year – EY
- Fastest Growing Company in DFW – SMU
- Award Winning Leadership – CEO of the Year (DCEO, 2021), Most Admired CEO (Dallas Business Journal, 2019), CMO of the Year (American Marketing Association, 2019), Outstanding CFO Large Private Company (DCEO, 2019)
- Multiple Innovation Awards
We want you to be happier and healthier:
- Your own Active Workspace
- On-site gym with Peloton Cycle and locker room
- Group fitness classes – from bootcamps to yoga
- Comprehensive health plans
- Wellness program and insurance premium discounts
We value our employees:
- Community events that promote company culture
- Enhanced paternity / maternity programs
- 401K and Profit-Sharing plan
- Up to three weeks of personal time off a year
- Earn up to 8 hours of volunteer time off a year
- Team building events on and off site
- Short-term and long-term disability premiums covered at 100% by Vari®
**Vari® provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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