Art Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Art Director oversees the artistic development of design materials used in retail environments. Also develops elements used in a variety of creative projects, including presentations, brochures, advertisements, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity, and packaging. Designs may integrate typographic, photographic, illustrative, and graphic elements. Within creative, the Art Director works with Design Directors, Project Directors, Environmental Designers, and Graphic Designers to develop concepts for clients and graphic representations of those ideas for client presentations.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the design, layout, and formatting of materials
• Supervises freelancers and works with production artists on projects
• Maintains consistent graphic identities for clients across all jobs
• Works independently as well as collaboratively with the design team to strategically implement strong graphic concepts
• Responsible for assisting with preparations for presentation materials and storyboards
• Strong written and verbal communication is necessary
• Works with photographers, copywriters, and illustrators
• Capable of multitasking and adapting to schedule changes
• Deep understanding of retail trends and influences
• Presents ideas/concepts internally and to clients professionally and clearly
• Attend press checks if needed to manage graphic standards and quality control
• Punctuality and regular attendance are required on the job (remote and on-site)
• Ability to work with a diverse group with different backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures
• Contributes to positive team dynamics
• Ability to travel to meetings/presentations periodically
• Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities
• Able to communicate accurately, concisely, and compellingly to a variety of audiences
• Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member
• Displays a strong commitment to organizational success
• Consistently complies with quality, service, and productivity standards and meets deadlines
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, and materials

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college, University, or art school in Fine Arts,

Graphic Design, Communications, or closely related field

Experience: 7+ years of Art Direction or Graphic Design (Environmental, Trade Show, and/or Exhibit graphics preferred)

Special Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc).

Experience with design best practices as it relates to various channels including social, digital,

physical. Thorough understanding of graphic design, photography, typography, and layout.

Miller Zell