Art Director
About The Position
Pavone Group is seeking a bold, collaborative Art Director for its quench team in Atlanta. The role partners with copywriters, strategists, and creative leads to turn briefs into multi-channel campaigns across TV, digital, social media, print, motion graphics, and pitch materials. The Art Director leads both big-picture concept development and hands-on design, with precise production execution for a food and beverage marketing agency. The position is hybrid, with work in the Atlanta office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Occasional travel to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offices may be required, along with potential conference and seminar travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
- Expert, daily-use proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Basic understanding of Adobe After Effects.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Google Slides.
- AI prompting skills for image and creative generation; the role uses Pavone's internal AI platform, Grunt, in place of other tools.
- Production knowledge, including print specifications, mechanical setup, digital aspect ratios, and social platform best practices.
- Core competencies: passion, resourcefulness, respect, clear communication, and an inventive mindset that stays current with industry trends.
Nice To Haves
- Two to five years of agency or in-house art direction or production experience is preferred.
- Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Experience building HTML5 animated digital banners.
Responsibilities
- Partner with copywriters and strategists to develop original ideas across traditional and digital touchpoints that align with brand strategies and guidelines.
- Create display banners, social content, motion graphics, print materials, packaging, and collateral.
- Set up production files with correct aspect ratios and color specifications.
- Create visually engaging decks, mockups, and pitch materials in Google Slides for new business presentations.
- Organize and maintain campaign assets.
- Incorporate feedback under tight deadlines.
- Collaborate closely with project managers and vendors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and mental health plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
- Conference and seminar participation.
- Cross-office collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
