Art Director

Job Title: Art Director

Position Reporting:

This position is part of Sunday Cool – Art Department reporting to the Creative Director.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday: 8:30AM-5PM [40 hours/week].

Overtime may be required based on workload and client/sales demands. This position will be likely to have overtime or weekend work during the peak of busy season, running May-July.

Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:

The Art Director is responsible for overseeing the visual aspect of Sunday Cool including styles of designs for clients, templates, and special marketing projects. The Art Director will oversee the daily and weekly schedule and ensures the department maintains a quick turnaround time. The Art Director is responsible to manage as well as lead the Art Department not only artistically but with all in-house initiatives. The Art Director is also responsible for handling all National clients by providing a remarkable client experience.

• Work directly with the Creative Director to manage, develop, and lead the Art Department team
• Work directly with the Creative Director manage, develop, and lead all Art Department initiatives
• Oversee department daily and weekly Job schedule with Coordinator support
• Supervise and direct staff responsible for production art and in-house art assets.
• Work with other departments to ensure the art department is meeting all production specifications
• Track daily KPI’s including revision count, number of art jobs, and how much time it takes to complete an art job
• Responsible for overall culture development
• Handle any art related issues including CSI’s, ink and mock-up discrepancies
• Has experience concepting, designing, and art directing creative projects
• Ability to multi-task multiple projects and deadlines
• Communicate with clients regarding consults and revisions as a support
• Continual review of all Art Department systems for opportunities and threats leading to solutions.
• Assist in the hiring and staffing of the art department
• Create and design concept driven artwork for all in house initiatives as well as National accounts

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design (or a similar major) a plus
• At least 5 years design experience
• At least 3 years managerial experience
• Advanced knowledge in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite
• Capable of working in a Mac environment
• Screen printing knowledge
• Resourceful and efficient in every aspect

Sunday Cool, LLC