We are looking for an Art Director for a creative agency in Sacramento, CA. This is a hybrid position, onsite 3 days/week.
The salary range for this position is $74-83k depending on years of experience.
Responsibilities:
– Art Direction
- Translate creative vision of a project into conceptual and visual directions for the design team to expand upon and execute
- Oversee and execute (when necessary) projects from initial ideation to the final stages
- Establish original, compelling, conceptual direction and provide direction and feedback to team members with expert attention to detail
- Lead client presentations and support designers’ presentations, with the ability to clearly and successfully communicate ideas and design decisions to clients
- Manage your time and priorities effectively to balance your own tasks while also guiding the team and providing timely feedback
– Team Management
- Mentor, motivate, and inspire design team members to thrive toward their growth path
- Manage design team members and provide updates to Creative Director.
- Support hiring process for the design team and build training schedule alongside the Creative Director
– Schedules + Processes
- Assign project teams and leads based on skills, expertise, and opportunities for growth/development
- Delegate tasks to designers, looping in Creative Director for visibility and scheduling purposes
- Work with Brand Strategists to develop budgets and timelines for project planning purposes for the Strategy and Creative Director’s review
- Work closely with Marketing Leads to ensure project timelines and budget are on track
– Client + Partner Relationships
- Manage and lead the development of relationships with current and new creative partners (photography, videography, printers, copywriters, web development, etc.). In collaboration with Creative Director, identify the best fits for clients/projects, budget, and goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients. Work as a liaison between clients and agency to share important information, address needs in confident, positive, and strategic manner, and improve understanding between parties.
- Professionally and positively represent agency to all clients and vendors.
– Qualifications
- 5+ years of design experience in a studio environment (branding, packaging, web design, + strategic campaigns)
- 2+ years experience leading and managing a creative team
- Experience managing partners/collaborators (photo, video, design, development) and print vendors
- Interest and some knowledge of agency’s niche industries of food, beverage, agriculture, and cannabis
- Ability to successfully communicate complex design decisions to the team and clients
- Excellent written communication as well as presentation skills
Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Mathys+Potestio / The Creative Party®
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