Art Director

Southside Bank • Tyler, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Art Director provides vision and leadership for the organization’s creative output, ensuring work is on brand, strategically aligned, and executed with excellence across all mediums. The role includes performing the responsibilities of a Lead Designer, directing and critiquing creative work, presenting ideas to executive leadership, and collaborating with stakeholders and the creative team. The Art Director also supports departmental and company goals, follows Southside Bank policies and applicable laws, and maintains confidentiality of sensitive bank information.

The position is full-time and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime as needed and some travel. It is based in a well-lighted, heated or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation and moderate noise.

Requirements

• 10 or more years working in graphic design, a marketing agency, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Experience managing creative professionals and multiple visual formats.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual communication.
• Familiarity with professional design software and production workflows.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to communicate strategy and adapt to changes.
• Autonomous and internally motivated.
• Service-minded, with ownership and accountability.
• Able to collaborate across the creative team and complete work with minimal oversight.
• Able to complete work with little to no errors.
• Able to communicate effectively in professional business environments and clearly present creative concepts and ideas to executives.
• Willing to learn and take on both menial tasks and complex challenges.
• Able to meet the stated physical activity and office-environment demands.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of the Lead Designer.
• Ensure creative work is on brand, innovative, and without flaw.
• Write compelling headlines and supporting copy for visual concepts.
• Provide clear creative direction and critique to team members.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across departments.
• Present creative ideas effectively to executive leadership.
• Proactively pitch ideas that support department goals and work toward departmental objectives.
• Stay informed about industry and cultural design trends.
• Work fluently across print, digital, video, and motion mediums.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive Bank information.
• Provide professional, courteous, and enthusiastic service to customers and employees.
• Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Comply with Southside Bank policies, audit procedures, applicable laws and regulations, the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering laws, and the Bank’s Information Security Program.
• Provide leadership by example and by sharing knowledge and skills.
• Follow safety policies and report unsafe activities to a supervisor or Human Resources.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or directed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Insurance eligibility for team members and dependents starting on the first day of employment
• 401(k) with a match
• Basic, voluntary, and dependent life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid bank holidays
• Workplace wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed