Art Director

Southside Bank • Tyler, TX

20d • 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 performs the responsibilities of the Lead Designer, directs and critiques creative work, writes headlines and supporting copy, presents ideas to executive leadership, and collaborates with stakeholders to advance departmental and company goals. The position requires fluency across print, digital, video, and motion formats, knowledge of design trends, and compliance with Southside Bank policies, laws, regulations, audit procedures, and information security requirements.

The role also supports a positive, caring, and service-oriented atmosphere for customers and employees, provides leadership by example and by sharing knowledge, and performs other duties as assigned. Some travel is required. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with availability for overtime as needed.

The position is performed in a well-lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office with adequate ventilation and moderate noise. It involves primarily stationary work, frequent computer and office machinery use, occasional movement within the office, and frequent communication with others.

Requirements

• 10+ years working in Graphic Design, a Marketing Agency, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Experience managing creatives 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.
• Able to complete work with minimal oversight and little to no errors.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items and work with fingers, and to perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Able to remain stationary 90% of the time, occasionally move about the office, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Able to frequently communicate with others and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• A 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 free of flaws.
• Write compelling headlines and supporting copy for visual concepts.
• Provide clear creative direction and critique to team members.
• Communicate with stakeholders across departments.
• Present creative ideas effectively to executive leadership.
• Proactively pitch ideas that support department goals.
• Understand departmental goals and work toward accomplishing them.
• Stay informed about industry and cultural design trends.
• Work across print, digital, video, and motion mediums.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive Bank information.
• Promote a positive and caring atmosphere consistent with Southside Bank’s mission, CORE Values, and Blue Book culture guide.
• Provide enthusiastic, professional, and courteous service to customers and employees.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Follow Southside Bank policies and procedures.
• Comply with applicable audit policies and procedures, laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering laws, and the Bank’s Information Security Program.
• Communicate professionally and present creative concepts and ideas clearly to executives.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and take on both routine tasks and complex challenges.
• Lead by example and share knowledge and skills with others.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or directed.
• Travel as required.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and 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