Art Director (All U.S. Offices)

Global Prairie•Kansas City, MO

15d•$75,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a creative and collaborative individual to join our team as a dual designer and art director. This individual will play a pivotal role in developing and guiding creative concepts that align with our clients' strategies and business objectives. Your duties will involve the conception, art direction and design of content across digital, social, video, out-of-home, events and more, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards. In addition to a strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects, ideal candidates will have a proven track record of fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth, and a propensity to inspire others around them to achieve excellence. If you excel in bridging creative concepts with flawless execution, this is the role for you. Global Prairie was built on purpose to help organizations deliver on theirs. Inspired by the belief that business should be a force for good in the world, Global Prairie re-invented the typical marketing agency model, embedding purpose into our business from day one. We operate at the intersection of marketing strategy, creativity and technology, delivering deep, innovative thinking – quickly. Because we don’t operate as a traditional agency in terms of process, structure or output, we look for team members with an entrepreneurial spirit who embrace innovation and are comfortable working with best-in-class leaders. Everyone at Global Prairie shares the following characteristics: Collaborative Optimistic Resilient Flexible Curious Community-minded and philanthropic Strong candidates for this specific role will demonstrate: Leadership in day-to-day project work Proactive identification of project growth opportunities Passion for creating unique, innovative creative concepts and supporting team members A positive outlook, collaborative spirit and passion for producing exceptional deliverables Previous experience at an advertising agency as an art director or similar role

Requirements

4+ years of professional art direction experience
Strong portfolio showcasing previous work
Prior roles in a creative and/or agency setting with demonstrated increasing responsibility
Strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

Responsibilities

Partners with team members from all functional teams to maintain quality and consistency across all creative deliverables and knows when to adapt tactics to meet functional requirements.
Demonstrates project progress independently from creative kickoff to final implementation.
Presents work internally with strong rationale and engages regularly with clients, presenting work with confidence.
Maintains brand continuity across multiple mediums, while adhering to brand standards.
Proactively offers innovative ideas to evolve creative approaches and actively pushes boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Consistently satisfies client and agency objectives, both creatively and financially.
Demonstrates success in working with teams, collaborating effectively, and working towards a common goal.