Art Director, seeds marketing + design
Birmingham, MI (Hybrid Opportunity)
seeds marketing+design, an advertising agency covering a variety of mediums with exciting new clients, is looking to add a versatile Art Director to our team!
A successful Art Director will :
As an Art Director on our team, you'll be responsible for concepting and executing brilliant design solutions while upholding client brand standards.
The perfect addition to our team is someone who brings a variety of skills and unique experiences to the table, pays attention to detail and doesn’t have an ego.
You’ll be collaborating every day in a team environment with fellow designers, strategists, writers, thinkers and programmers.
Requirements and skills include :
- Collaborate with Creative Director and team to conceptualize and ultimately dictate art direction for a diverse client base in both print and digital mediums.
- Oversee the creation and development of both print and digital projects ranging from marketing collateral and multi-media campaigns to environmental graphics and advertising for an array of clients
- Provide clear direction and feedback to members of the team or outside vendors to bring creative to life
- Concept and execute brilliant design solutions including compelling and effective logos, branding, print and digital media
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of files for production according to vendor specs (print and digital)
- Understand and follow established brand guidelines and oversee development of new brand guidelines
- Participate in strategic development and creative ideation meetings
- Participate in meetings with clients, and lead creative presentations as needed
- Participate in new business development
- Define and serve as steward of agency brand identity and standards across all mediums
- Extensive experience and proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint as well as working knowledge of other Adobe and Microsoft software
What You Need
- BFA in art direction, graphic design or related discipline
- 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in art direction / design in various media including traditional / print, digital / web and motion / animation
- Portfolio that demonstrates exceptional high-concept creative thinking including experience in the automotive industry
- Understanding of how to prepare and package art files for industry standard production
- Excellent design, color, and typographic skills
- Ability to take ownership of every assigned task until the project is complete
- Strong desire to learn and grow as a professional creative
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility and ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, manage time and be proactive in order to meet deadlines and maintain creative standards
- Ability to absorb and incorporate feedback quickly and professionally
Bonus Points
- Working knowledge of HMTL / CSS / Javascript and website coding experience
- UX / UI experience
- Video / animation experience