SALT XC · 1 day ago

Senior Art Director

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

ART DIRECTION: You are an experienced design leader who manages others to a level of visual quality that meets your own high standards. You have experience elevating others’ work.

INNOVATIVE & TRADITIONAL DESIGN: You work in a wide range of mediums ranging from traditional video and photo content, real-world design (experiential) and social media content.

BRAND DESIGN: You steward the look and feel of iconic brands, ensuring they have a consistent look and feel online. You are the final voice in ensuring these brands have a consistent high-quality look and feel across all mediums.

IDEATION: Participates in and occasionally leads brainstorms with positive energy and big-idea thinking – ability to think about how we can bring ideas to life visually, but also able to think broadly about big ideas and how they come to life. You understand how to spot a consumer or cultural tension point, and to find an idea that leans into it.

PRESENTATION DESIGN: Manages a team to create compelling visual stories that bring ideas to life and gets hands-on as required to design those presentation decks that sell through big ideas. Develops storyboards and presentation decks that help preview the creative ideas we want to make.

LEADERSHIP: Manages the career and development of a team of designers, including a direct report.

COLLABORATION: Works as a part of a cross-functional design team, and as part of a larger creative team.

WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT: Can manage multiple priorities and assignments in a fast-paced, active environment to deliver high-quality work, on-time and with accuracy. Knows how to delegate work and manage a team’s capacity.

Qualification

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Art DirectionGraphic DesignSocial Media MarketingCreative Portfolio ManagementAdvertisingUI/UXMac OS ProficiencyAdobe Creative CloudIllustratorPhotoshopInDesignSharePointMicrosoft WordExcelPowerPointKeynoteProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Communication

Required

5+ years of experience as a creative designer performing at an art director level, or experience as an art director with a proven track record of leading other designers and stewarding brands

A broad portfolio that includes examples of work you have created yourself, as well managed a team to create alongside you. Your portfolio includes examples of ground breaking, innovative work, including examples of social media work that elevates the medium

College or University diploma in Advertising, Graphic or Communication Design is preferred

The ability to execute concepts at a level that is among the top tier in the industry

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal

Exposure to Art Direction, Photo Shoots, and UI/UX are an advantage

Proficient using Mac OS, Adobe Creative Cloud (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Keynote)