Art Director

Calcium+Company•Philadelphia, PA

11d

About The Position

The Art Director is an integral member of the day-to-day creative team, with intermediate competency in their core function demonstrated through on-the-job or previous agency experience. The role is beginning to understand high-level brand strategy, demonstrates strong conceptual abilities, and offers unique solutions to challenges. The Art Director is increasingly comfortable presenting work to clients and interacting with clients and vendors. The role is expected to embody Calcium’s core values of commitment, integrity, and respect in work and relationships with coworkers and external clients.

Requirements

At least 2 years of industry or agency experience.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to work with a partner.
A collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Ability to work with the Adobe Suite.
Ability to work with Microsoft Suite applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Willingness to be flexible and go above and beyond the job description for the team, agency, and work.

Responsibilities

Develop strategically driven concepts effectively with a copy partner or in groups.
Review concepts and copy against the creative brief to ensure strategic soundness.
Incorporate internal and client revisions while maintaining the impact of the art and copy.
Build effective relationships with account, project management, and other creative team members.
Proactively make recommendations relevant to client work.
Represent agency values positively internally and at industry functions.
Begin working with outside vendors and internal services.
Own projects.
Help ensure jobs are completed on time and on budget.
Interpret strategic objectives and create well-designed, engaging tactics that deliver on strategy.
Collaborate on creative briefs and timelines.