Art Director

Job Title : Art Director

Art Director

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.Department :

CreativeReports To :

Associate Creative Director, ArtPosition Summary : The Art Director will be responsible for conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point.

Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget.The Art Director will develop designs, layouts, and concepts that strengthen brand awareness in all agency projects.

Works with a copy partner to develop unique ideas and concepts in response to creative briefs. You will support the senior creative staff and assist teammates while taking direction.

Must have a passion to sell ideas to peers and clients.Our ambition is to create ideas for our clients that lift their businesses and brands.

• Ideas are our business. We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere.Key Creative Department Attitudes : Curiosity : Be open-minded to ideas wherever they come;
• curious people are often unafraid of change;Collaboration : Self-confidence without a big ego; work with all types of people;

Integrity : What we say is what we do; it is honesty and respect in our dealings with people;Resourcefulness : To find ways to do whatever we have to do for our clients and our people.

Basic Responsibilities : Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction.Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects.

Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards.Timely turnaround on assignments.Work with in-house art department / studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps.

Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines.

Acquire knowledge of assigned product and category.Commit to the hours and effort needed to move on to the next level.Create and format content.

Work to solve problems and effectively communicate solutions.Handle multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines.

Communicate status updates to ensure maximum workflow efficiencies.Possess strong time management skills and be highly organized.

Maintain accurate timesheets that are completed by required deadlines.Foster positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas.

Execute initial concepts through to final completion.Manage and lead entry-level designers / art directors and allocate appropriate personnel for all creative assignments.

Begin learning to present creative in client meetings as requested.Perform other duties as assigned.Proven presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, graphic arts or equivalent area of study.Minimum 3 - 5 years of creative / creative management experience.

Pharmaceutical and / or medical device experience preferred.Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality.

Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines.

Initiative and willingness to learn quickly.Excellent sense of design and layout.Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Knowledge of Sketch and Invision app is a plus.Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

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