Art Director

Summary

The Art Director, INQStudios, is a key creative position working across all touchpoints of The Philadelphia Inquirer. You will help bring the brand to life with big, bold, creative ideas across every aspect of the business, transforming concepts into innovative visual solutions. The AD will work in partnership with marketing, advertising, product, editorial, and events to ensure the brand is communicated thoughtfully and with impact. From elevating the design of our marketing, to developing visual direction for our experience, to evolving our overall brand, the Art Director will be a leader from strategy through execution. This position will lead a team of up to 2-4 designers. The role will report to the SVP, Creative Director

What You’ll Do

• Own, evolve, and enforce The Philadelphia Inquirer’s brand across all channels and formats.
• Conceptual development to final execution of beautiful and relevant CRM work across digital and print to engage both new and existing customers.
• Develop and fully execute advertising campaigns to support all facets of the business
• Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts for video and work with producers and motion artists to execute
• Partner with copywriters to ensure that the copy and voice support the concepts
• Provide art direction, manage and mentor designers.
• Build strong, supportive, and constructive relationships throughout the creative team.
• Mange timelines and workflows for major projects with the assistance of the Director of Creative Services

Who You Are

• conceptual thinker,
• have great communication skills
• an exceptional design sensibility
• Fast and accurate
• Relevant portfolio required

The Philadelphia Inquirer