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Wildtype Health · 5 days ago

Art Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$58K/yr - $92K/yr

1+ years exp

Wildtypehealth is a company focused on delivering exceptional creative solutions. The Art Director is responsible for overseeing the visual design and execution of campaign elements, ensuring brand consistency, and collaborating with various teams to manage projects from concept to production.

AdvertisingHealth CareMarketingOncology

Responsibilities

Oversee jobs from beginning concept/design stages through final production

Establish credibility with Clients at all levels by developing knowledge of Client’s business, both the brand itself and people involved (i.e. internal client structure, individual responsibilities, and interaction between groups/individuals with respect to their impact on client jobs)

Keep abreast of current advertising, design, and other visual communications

Continuously explore cutting-edge, current, and unique design styles and imagery

Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media including a working knowledge of the print production process

Demonstrate an understanding of basic marketing principles

Demonstrate a solid understanding of production techniques, options, budget and timing ramifications

Keep supervisor briefed on creative projects

Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles, brand guidelines, corporate guidelines (if applicable), and aesthetic design concepts

Meet with account management team to discuss the client’s requirements

Work to ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client’s business

Work as a team with copywriters to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives for all designated projects

Work to ensure that all final products released demonstrate only the highest quality creative and effectively communicates brand messages to targeted customers

Be an effective presenter and clearly communicate creative concepts and rationale for design choices to team and clients and/or new business prospects

Demonstrate ability to “zoom in and out” (big picture thinking as well as attention to details) as necessary

Demonstrate the ability to develop creative work that is on strategy, on-time and on budget

Demonstrate ability to collaborate with Client/Agency Creative/Account teams

Help create a collaborative work environment between all departments and demonstrate ability to handle conflicts in a positive, professional and productive manner

Maintain positive relationships with and utilize the internal business group departments (electronic studio, editorial, traffic, imaging and production) appropriately

Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally

Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Remain calm despite high pressure situations

Project a professional attitude and foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors and establish credibility both internally and externally

Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows

Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Qualification

Art directionAdobe Creative SuitePrint production knowledgeAdvertising experienceMarketing principlesInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration

Required

College degree

1-2 years of art design/direction experience, preferably in advertising

Proficiency with Macintosh and the following programs - Quark Express, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photo Shop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Entourage

Advertising or design portfolio