SENIOR ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER

Senior Art Director/Designer. We’re a creatively driven, youth-marketing agency, in a fast-paced collaborative environment focused on delivering innovative, effective work. The candidate’s primary role is to lead conceptual development, production, and oversee multiple creative projects for clients, while simultaneously being a hands-on contributor within the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create smart, compelling creative solutions across a wide array of integrated branding touch points including print, interactive/multimedia, and motion graphics
• Oversee projects from concept through launch across all media
• Report to Creative Director and assist Senior team in all aspects of execution of projects
• Work closely with other creative team members, including other designers, developers, and writers
• Provide guidance and mentoring for other members of creative team
• Move comfortably among multiple projects with various audiences
• Participation in collaborative ideation/brainstorming is a must
• Work within identified budgets, meet all deadlines
• Attend/manage photo sessions, video production/editing, and other broadcast-related tasks
• Work closely with outside agency collaborators and vendors
• Direct and supervise print-proofing and press-check approvals
• Stay current on all industry trends

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years+ experience in Advertising Agency/Design Studio/Branding Firm
• Established portfolio that showcases integrated campaigns and your strategic creative thinking
• Strong conceptual, problem-solving and executional skills
• Ability to understand and identify key strategic issues, and develop creative solutions
• Proven track record of utilizing best design principles and typography, coupled with strong conceptual design skills
• Advanced knowledge of strategy and design development of printed and digital pieces
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret creative direction to team and clients
• Comfortable leading client presentations
• Must be organized and very detail oriented
• Works efficiently, proactively, accurately and independently
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products
• Experience in managing and inspiring junior staff; foster teamwork and idea exchange
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, working well under pressure
• Bachelor’s degree; Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts preferred
• Be familiar with our work before you apply
• Love what you do, have a great attitude