Senior Art Director

Lee Tilford Agency is searching for a Senior Art Director with at least 5+ years of agency experience to join our creative squad. We need someone who’s got serious skills, but can also keep things light. If you’re as comfortable brainstorming big ideas as you are taking the lead on projects, we should talk.

What’s the gig?

We’re looking for someone who is versatile, and has an understanding of many mediums: from branding to digital, video, and more. It’s all about bringing those creative visions to life, whether that’s solo or as part of our dynamic team. Our ideal candidate is collaborative and adaptable, with a sharp eye for detail, a passion for problem-solving,

and a strategic mindset.

Creative Skills

● Concept Development: Ability to ideate and conceptualize creative solutions that resonate with the client’s brand and marketing strategy

● Artistic Vision: Strong aesthetic judgment to direct the visual elements of ad campaigns, including layout, typography, color, and composition

● Storytelling: Talent for crafting engaging narratives that captivate the target audience and effectively communicate the intended message

● Strategic Thinking: Skill in aligning creative concepts with marketing strategies and business goals

● Design Software Proficiency: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools

Required Knowledge

● Retail Industry: Insight into the retail market and consumer behavior with experience in creating impactful point-of-sale materials to stimulate purchase behavior. Additional insights in the food and beverage market space are a plus.

● Digital Media: Knowledge of digital marketing channels and able to tailor designs to various platforms with a strong emphasis in social media

● Trend Awareness: Up-to-date with the latest trends in design, advertising, and media

Additional Experience (great to have, but not required)

● Familiarity with responsive web design and UX/UI principles and the ability to optimize front-end creative across digital channels

● Understanding of photography and videography production, including direction and styling

Why us?

Lee Tilford Agency has been in business for over 45 years, thanks partly to our team of experienced, smart, and passionate people. We value our clients, people, our families, and our quality of life, and we make sure to balance them equally. Benefits for the position include enrollment in our group medical/dental/vision plans at favorable rates,

401k contribution matches available, paid vacation starting at two weeks, and paid sick/personal leave.

This position is primarily remote. Workdays are from 8:30-5:30 CST Monday through Friday. Lee Tilford also has a local production studio in the Austin area that will require some onsite work to ensure team collaboration on projects. All computer equipment will be supplied. Remote employees are expected to be available, responsive, and working

only on agency projects.

Wanna talk?

Shoot your resume, a link to your portfolio, and a little note about your salary expectations over to [email protected]. Don’t forget to highlight your role in your past projects – we love a team player, but we also want to understand where your contributions for group work are vs the solo work you show.

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