Art Director

Stanley Black & Decker • Towson, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

Art Director Remote Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
As an Art Director, you’ll be part of our in-house advertising agency “The Shop,” working as a remote employee.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-5+ years’ work experience with an in-house marketing team or advertising agency.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong design and art direction skills.
• A portfolio with relevant work experience and examples (required).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in photo/video art direction (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Contribute a high volume of ideas that turn strategy into clear, compelling creative concepts.
• Develop and execute concepts for campaigns, earned media, activations, and more across all channels, including digital, social, retail, and video.
• Support projects from concept through final execution, ensuring high-quality creative output.
• Partner with copywriters and cross-functional teams to build integrated work that meets business objectives.
• Present ideas clearly and confidently, articulating the concept and its value.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, and Senior Art Directors to refine campaign direction.
• Assist in planning photo and video shoots, supporting art direction on set, and working with photographers, videographers, production, vendors, and editors.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while staying on strategy, on time, and on budget.
• Contribute to brainstorms and push the work to a higher standard.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree