We are looking for an ACD to CD level Art Director to join our team. We’re looking for someone who truly understands, and has a passion for, delivering creative and innovative digital art direction. You will be the lead creative on projects ranging from video and animated content to digital promotions, social media campaigns, display advertising, or any other marketing in the digital space. You will be part of a team creating highly engaging, visually stimulating creative concepts that break through the clutter and get results.
You have a passion for creating eye-popping, high-converting campaigns for traditional digital and social media. You are meticulous in ensuring the quality of your work. You love using your skills to create dynamic designs that engage the consumer every step of the way. You live, breathe, and sleep digital. You create visuals that demand consumer response, and are obsessed with finding new, innovative ways to design and create deeper levels of engagement with the target audience. You love to focus on creating digital content, social media campaigns and more for a diverse group of consumer brands. You can run the room in creative presentations and collaborate with both clients and your account teams with enthusiasm and charisma.
Our ideal candidate is a hands-on, conceptual creative leader who is able to own multiple projects from concept through completion. You must be proactive and highly skilled at multi-tasking in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who is able to articulate why and how the content presented pays off the project’s objectives and goals.
Responsibilities:
- Create original content and initiatives in line with business objectives
- Work closely with clients and lead creative presentations both internally and externally.
- Concept and art direct outstanding digital content, social posts, display, emails, Amazon pages, and more
- Work closely with account management, strategists, and producer to translate requirements into creative that is not only awesome but also generates serious engagement
- Lead creative efforts from brief to concept to execution on multiple projects.
- Manage the quality of all deliverables and ensure they meet the highest standards for creative excellence
- Maintain a collaborative work ethic and easy-going nature
- Take constructive criticism with ease and grace
- Potentially supervise and mentor Junior Art Directors and/or freelancers
- Manage and maintain external vendor relationships
Desired Skills and Experience
- Many years as a creative lead in digital art direction
- An expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- A portfolio of original creative, showcasing high-caliber digital work and strategic thinking, including CPG experience
- A passion for social media, unbridled enthusiasm for online marketing and an appreciation for jaw-dropping content creation
- Innate curiosity, aptitude, and confidence
- A broad knowledge of the latest design and image processing software, including proficiency in motion graphics
- Experience with a wide range of media, including photography, illustration and design programs
- Work that demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
- An ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong time management and organization skills to prioritize deliverables
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and listening skills and a “team-first” attitude
- A thorough understanding of technology and how to apply it to solve client business objectives
- A basic understanding of HTML and CSS preferred
- Beauty experience a plus
