Art Director

The Art Director is responsible for leading multiple projects and working closely with the Creative leadership to establish and maintain the highest standard for creative excellence for their assigned accounts.

The Art Director takes ownership of design and visual aspects of the client work that they are engaged in. This also includes conceptual development for client campaigns. The responsibilities include collaborating with a copy team members to develop work that reflects an integrated design/copy conceptual approach to the work.

Art Director plays a leadership role, inspiring and coaching junior design team members and contractors, to consistently produce exceptional concepts and execution. The Art Director works closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work.

This position reports to the Creative Director and requires a minimum of six years related experience.

Specifically, the Art Director has the following responsibilities:

•       Designs print ads, brochures, booklets, fliers, videos, billboards, interactive/web ads and more, according to strategic plans provided by Creative Director/Account Executive, and by assignment from the Creative Director.

•       Meets as needed with client service team members and interactive marketing personnel to ensure coordination between traditional and interactive marketing efforts.

•       Works with Production/Creative Director in selection of design elements, papers, vendors, models, freelancers, broadcast talent, and any and all outside sources/purchases needed to fulfill production of each project the art director designs.

•       Strives to meet assigned deadlines. Alerts Senior Art Director/Creative Director/Traffic Manager if deadlines cannot be met for any reason, or if an extension is required.

•       Works with production personnel, providing complete input, and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design. Provides all required specifications (colors, fonts, papers, sizes, etc.) to production department on Production Input Form.

•       Reviews all production materials on assigned projects, and signs off prior to forwarding job to traffic manager for further required approvals/outside production.

•       Art directs videos, photo sessions, audio tapings, press-proofing, etc., and supervises freelancers assigned to art director’s projects.

•       Meets with account executives/traffic manager/production manager/media as required to ensure timely, accurate completion of assigned projects.

•       May be asked to assist with new business presentations.

•       Keeps Creative Director informed of need to upgrade design-related computer hardware/software. Maintains said equipment/supplies for use in the creative department.

Compensation is dependent on experience. 

Full benefits package including generous PTO. 

Flexibility for remote work after 90 days of employment.  

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