The Studio at Situation Group crafts award-winning work for the world’s leading entertainment, education and mission-driven brands. The Studio seeks an Art Director to oversee and execute high-level design work for nonprofit and higher education clients. This role will report to the Associate Creative Director and collaborate cross-functionally with the Studio and Town Hall team. The selected candidate has a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting high-quality work that adheres to our client’s brand standards and achieves our strategic goals.
What You’ll Do
The Art Director will develop and execute creative concepts alongside our Associate Creative Directors, copywriters, and designers to support the marketing strategies of our nonprofit and higher education clients. You’ll also dynamically present ideas to our clients in ways that resonate with them.
- Work as a high-level hands-on designer closely guiding creative ideation through every step of production
- Oversee a team of freelance design support to ensure high levels of craft and consistency with the client’s brand standards
- Stay current with design trends, techniques and processes
- Coordinate with hired illustrators, photographers, animators, etc. as needed
Our office is located in midtown Manhattan and we are currently working in-office three days per week.
Sample Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Attend daily forecast meetings to determine schedules and resources based on daily needs
- Work with Project Managers and Client Services to ensure creative goals for each project are clear, and that every project has sufficient time allocated and timeline schedules align with designers needs
- Oversee freelance design support on final design execution, providing clear creative feedback in a timely manner
- Keep production running smoothly by ensuring you are meeting deadlines and addressing roadblocks as they happen
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience at a creative agency or similar environment
- A portfolio showcasing polished, well-thought design in lead and hands-on roles
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)
- Eagle-eye for details like spotting alignment issues and inconsistencies
- Strong sense of typography
- Dynamic and confident presentation skills to pitch ideas clearly and effectively
- Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced creative environment
- A deep understanding of how technical factors affect designing for the digital space
- Troubleshoot and problem solve efficiently, intelligently and with positivity
- Experience with retouching and digital compositing
Benefits
We offer a competitive base salary and a range of benefits and perks:
- Salary range: $90,000 – $105,000
- Health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off package that includes vacation, sick, “life happens” days, birthdays, summer Fridays and public holidays
- Paid family leave
- Cold brew coffee, snacks and fresh fruit
- Wellness resources
- Special access to New York City’s arts and entertainment scene
We have been honored for our commitment to our team with workplace awards from Crain’s, Best Companies Group, Cynopsis, Digiday, and Fortune.
Our Company
The Studio at Situation Group crafts award-winning work for leading entertainment, education and mission-driven brands—Madison Square Garden, WICKED on Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, Columbia University, Harvard Online, and No Kid Hungry.
The Studio is part of Situation Group, a digital-first collective of award-winning advertising agencies.
Studio at Situation Group
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