Art Director

CHEIL USA•Plano, TX

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an Art Director to join our team. This role is multidimensional and crucial for creating culturally relevant work. You will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing visually stunning campaigns and activations aligned with the brand's identity, developing and maintaining visual design standards, and collaborating within the creative team to translate brand strategies into engaging visual narratives across digital, video, and static platforms. You will also craft innovative designs for these activations, drive the ideation process, and leverage your experience with AI to incorporate cutting-edge technologies into design processes. Staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in AI and beyond is essential. Additionally, you will engage with clients and the account team to understand their vision and requirements, and present design concepts and strategies in a clear, compelling, and confident manner with sound rationale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.
Minimum 3-4 years of experience in art direction or graphic design ideally within an advertising or in-house agency.
Outstanding online portfolio showcasing a diverse range of visual assets for marketing campaigns.
Demonstrated experience in creating comprehensive tool kits and branding kits for large brands.
Proficiency in designing for digital, video (storyboards) and static platforms, understanding the unique requirements of each.
Familiarity with AI technologies and the ability to integrate them into the design process.
Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, XD, Illustrator, InDesign).
Experience working in Powerpoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management tool Adobe Workfront preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and execute visually stunning campaigns and activations aligned with the brand's identity.
Develop and maintain visual design standards, ensuring consistency and compliance across all touchpoints.
Collaborate within the creative team to translate brand strategies into engaging visual narratives across digital, video, and static platforms.
Craft innovative designs for digital, video, and static activations, ensuring a seamless and impactful brand presence.
Drive the ideation process, contributing fresh and innovative ideas for campaigns and projects.
Work closely with the creative team to bring to life visual concepts that push the boundaries of traditional advertising and the brand guidelines.
Leverage your experience with AI to incorporate cutting-edge technologies into design processes.
Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in AI and beyond to bring innovative solutions to the design table.
Engage with clients and account team to understand the client’s vision, requirements, and feedback – ensuring alignment with brand objectives.
Present design concepts and strategies to clients in a clear, compelling and confident manner with sound rationale to explain your designs.