Onward Search needs an Art Director to work in an in-house agency for a financial services client. In this role, you will be tasked with seamlessly translating strategic opportunities into exceptional creative outputs that advance the brand vision. The ideal candidate possesses an appreciation for clean, simple design and collaborates seamlessly with copywriters and broader teams to deliver impactful experiences and expand upon existing campaigns to reinforce the brand message.
This is a 3-month contract opportunity with the potential to extend. Must be able to work in-office 2-3 days per week in Westwood, MA or Johnston, RI.
As an Art Director you’ll:
- Collaborate with brand and marketing strategists, writers, and Agile project teams to swiftly craft personalized, on-brand communications.
- Develop solutions that fortify the brand platform across all touchpoints, delivering visually stunning and interactive campaigns.
- Collaborate from agreed-upon creative briefs with Copywriters, Creative Directors, and Project teams, executing concepts for financial products and marketing initiatives.
- Partner with creative, marketing, and agency teams to ensure the timely delivery of creative content that upholds optimal user experiences aligned with strategy.
- Utilize competitive landscape insights, customer feedback, and metrics to craft user-centered designs.
- Demonstrate the ability to create visual designs spanning various assets (including landing pages, web and mobile interfaces, direct mail, Online Display Advertising, native ad units, social tiles, animated gifs) to push the brand, evolve design guidelines, and engage consumers.
- Effectively present concepts to creative partners, showcasing how the work aligns with goals through sketches, diagrams, and visual comps.
- Work collaboratively within the team and independently to execute cross-channel initiatives.
Skills & Experience needed:
- 7+ years of print/digital design experience within in-house marketing and/or agency creative teams.
- Extensive experience collaborating with multiple internal and external teams.
- Impressive online portfolio showcasing creative work.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of MS Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to swiftly grasp, articulate, and expand upon Brand Platform and Graphic Standards.
- Consistently deliver designs in a clean, concise, and intuitive manner, adhering to brand standards.
- Solid graphic design skills with a keen eye for typography, layout, color, and pixel-level attention to detail.
- Understanding design best practices for mobile, web, templates, style sheets, and providing well-prepared files to developers.
- Knowledgeable about digital design trends, fundamentals, and current challenges.
- Experience in Art Directing photo shoots, artistic cropping, minor retouching, and managing assets through a content library system.
- Familiarity with automated workflow tools such as Aprimo, Workfront, etc.
- Excellent organizational skills, adept at handling multiple projects concurrently within tight deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
- Versatile team player with a positive attitude, adaptable to Agile and pod experiences.
- Must have a current online portfolio.
To be considered for this Art Director opportunity, apply today!
What’s in our benefits packages:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k Program
- Commuter Benefit
- eLearning
- Education Reimbursement
- Ongoing Training & Development
*To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.
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