Art Director

Element Three • Carmel, IN

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About The Position

As an Art Director at Element Three, you are a strategic visual storyteller. You concept and craft bold, integrated creative that connects with complex B2B and B2B2C audiences, often in verticals like manufacturing, powersports, and commercial vehicles, and you do it with business performance in mind. Working in close collaboration with copywriters, strategists, media specialists, and account teams, you translate abstract ideas and business challenges into compelling, brand-aligned creative. You love big ideas, but you also know how to execute them across mediums, from landing pages and paid social campaigns to trade show environments and dealer marketing materials. You bring inspiration, clarity, and creativity to every touchpoint of the customer journey.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in a creative or agency environment
• A strong portfolio showcasing multi-channel work—especially branding, digital campaigns, and websites
• Solid understanding of the principles of design, layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
• Demonstrated experience in web design , including responsive layouts and digital user flows
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma
• Ability to present and defend creative concepts with clarity and confidence to both internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of the end-to-end creative process, from concepting to comps to final execution
• Experience collaborating across functions (strategy, media, dev) in a fast-paced, agile environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with dealer networks, manufacturing, or other distributed sales models
• Familiarity with designing for paid media, trade shows, or technical product marketing

Responsibilities

• Concept a full-funnel brand campaign for a powersports client that works for both OEM and Dealers in collaboration with a copywriter and senior strategist
• Art direct a video or animation project for a commercial vehicle launch, guiding the visual storytelling to support dealer adoption and lead generation goals
• Develop digital assets for a paid media campaign across display and social platforms
• Build out high-fidelity website designs using Figma in collaboration with the UX and development teams
• Present creative concepts directly to client stakeholders, clearly articulating the rationale behind visual decisions
• Lead the visual development of a brand identity system, from logo lockups to typography to color systems
• Review ads created by a freelance designer, giving constructive feedback to make sure they are thoughtfully designed and on brand

Benefits

• A collaborative team that values creativity, clarity, and accountability
• The opportunity to grow your design, strategy, and presentation skills
• Meaningful work with brands that are making bold moves in their industries
• A culture rooted in growth, for people and business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees