Art Director
About The Position
1000heads is seeking an Art Director to join its Creative team and create social-first work in collaboration with specialists across departments, including Accounts, Insights, Community, and Strategy. The role involves hands-on creative development for social, digital, and brand activation campaigns, from concept through execution, across multiple clients and channels. The Art Director will champion and present creative work, develop design strategies, translate marketing and branding strategies into campaigns, and safeguard the quality and visual direction of the work. This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in the office.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Agency and/or social media content experience.
- Expert knowledge of design software and editing tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, and After Effects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellence in visual elements, including layout, typography, hierarchy, and composition.
- A keen eye for design and visualization, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Time management and multitasking abilities.
- Creativity and problem-solving aptitude.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Inspirational and visionary approach, with self-drive to maintain and improve design standards.
- Team-oriented approach and flexibility to step in when needed on any project.
- Online portfolio with a provided link.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the luxury industry.
Responsibilities
- Generate ideas for client presentations from briefs, working with copywriters or other creative team members.
- Determine the best visual representation of concepts.
- Create sketches, storyboards, wireframes, and layouts to develop concepts for presentations and proposals.
- Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audiences, and develop an appropriate artistic approach and style.
- Design effective social and digital campaigns.
- Coordinate with specialists such as artists, photographers, and developers.
- Contribute to creative meetings and share ideas.
- Produce attractive and effective designs for all media.
- Manage projects, both on and off location, and work within a budget.
- Champion and present creative work, evolve design strategies, and maintain quality and overall visual direction.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous time-off package, including the last week of the year
- 401(k) and Roth retirement investment options with employer match after year one
- Gym stipend
- Professional development stipend
- Monthly Culture Club activities, such as sports, games, and happy hours
- DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups
- Commute and parking benefits
- Wellness program focused on mental, physical, and financial employee wellness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
