Point B Communications, a branding & advertising agency in Chicago’s West Loop, is searching for an Art Director to join its growing creative department.
Who We Are
Point B is a branding and digital agency with over 50 years of experience. Though much has changed since we first opened our doors in 1972, branding remains our core competency – the place where we thrive and help our clients thrive as well. We believe the ultimate success of any product or service always comes back to the brand. When our branding work is done, we work just as hard to bring that brand to market with smart strategies and seamless execution. Even then, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. There’s always hot espresso on hand, cold beer in the fridge, quarters in the arcade game, and plenty of fun-loving co-workers to keep things interesting.
The Art Director Role
The right fit for our Art Director role will have core competency in layout building and typography for print and digital projects within established brands. This person should be very comfortable with core Adobe apps such as inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and XD and yes, even Keynote/Powerpoint/GSuite productivity. Our Art Director will exercise their skills in creating graphic projects such as collateral systems, direct mail, landing pages, banners, and more. Things aren’t always so predictable though – they could also oversee projects such as environmental graphics, bus wraps, logos, and anything else our clients throw at us. Willingness to adapt, identify and ask for missing resources, and learning as they go will be important.
This person is obsessed with layout and clear communication of information – They are skilled in creating systems of visual hierarchy that correctly communicate information priority, are visually engaging, and scalable across multimedia design systems. They don’t just set the copy – they strive to understand it, so they can communicate it correctly and make thoughtful edits. This person must be fastidiously organized and methodical in their approach to creative file setup, organization, and asset management, and be willing to adhere to teamwide standards of process as well as assist in building new ones. Our Art Director should know their way around vendor specifications and be able to build production-ready files with minimal supervision. This person should be an excellent creative proofer with an obsessive eye for detail, able to effectively troubleshoot graphic design challenges small and large.
If well-organized layers, master pages, character & paragraph styles, swatch library files, and golden ratio grids make your heart sing – we want to hear from you.
Job Functions:
+ Creates a variety of digital and print-ready documents and graphics for clients in multiple industries, including: hospitality, retail, telecom, and tourism.
+ Is comfortable working independently or collaboratively, as part of a creative team with other roles such as Creative Directors, Editors, Developers, and other roles.
+ Understands brand guides and past projects to implement appropriate choices for new projects.
+ Displays keen attention-to-detail and is skilled at gathering, organizing, and understanding information from multiple sources.
+ Skillfully interprets specifications from different print and digital vendors. Creates work that is accurate and on-spec. Understands how to identify and ask for missing information
+ Is responsible for multiple projects of various types for different client teams at any one time, with the assistance of a Traffic Manager.
+ Communicates regularly with Account Managers, Traffic Manager, and other resources to understand project goals, schedules, and budgets.
+ Estimates hours on assigned project work. Understands how those estimates may affect provided overall budgets.
+ Actively and passionately keeps up-to-date on new design trends as well as classic design theory to create new concepts that are both compelling and appropriate.
App Know-How, Qualifications and Next Steps
+ Expertise in core Adobe applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD) and also Keynote / Powerpoint
+ Knowledge of digital best practices in prepping assets for web development is required
+ Understanding of storytelling through video, storyboarding, and working with video editors preferred but not required
+ Minimum 3-5 years experience as a working Designer or Art Director.
+ Please send your resume and portfolio of work samples for consideration, you will be responding to Chris.
+ Qualified applicants will be asked to interview via video chat or in-person depending on preference.
Benefits
Along with our high-spirited office environment, the always available beer fridge and frequent company outings, Point B is proud to offer the following benefits:
+ Paid time off
+ 401K plan with company match
+ Top tier medical Insurance
+ Dental insurance
+ Life insurance
+ Transit program
+ Hybrid remote office, with Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays WFH
+ 1⁄2 day summer Fridays
+ The week off between Christmas and New Year’s
+ Booming Fulton Market location
+ Close to Metra, El , and expressway
+ Bright, newly finished office
+ Free on-site gym
+ Continuing education benefits
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