Senior Art Director

Nitrous Effect•St. Louis, MO

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The UPBrand Senior Art Director is responsible for creating and overseeing the visual elements of creative campaigns, from concept to execution. The Senior Art Director works with a team that includes writers, producers, creative directors and brand managers to develop and execute compelling and effective solutions to achaieve our clients’ marketing goals. Skills and expertise needed for this role include strong graphic design talent, an appreciation and knowledge of typography styles and trends, an understanding of branding and visual identity and a passion for beautiful design. The Senior Art Director determines the concepts and visual styles on a variety of projects, including brand videos and TV commercials, web design, content creation, branding, presentation design, 360º campaign concepts, art direction of still photography, packaging and presentation design. Stretch skills are highly valued. Of particular interest are video editing, animation, or UX/UI design. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH: UPBrand is a nurturing environment with a proven, award-winning team of creators and strategists. Generally, art directors are trained and developed to become creative directors. UPBrand strives to build a meaningful culture and working environment that is conducive to innovation and productivity while providing healthy work/life integration for all. As part of the UPBrand team, you will feel heard and supported. You will be given the opportunity to practice your craft, learn from others, grow your skills and stretch your capabilities to meet the demands of the ever-changing world of creative, marketing, technology, branding and communications.

Requirements

Complete understanding of design basics such as composition, page layout & grid systems
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XD and InDesign
Photo manipulation and compositing in Photoshop
Excellent type design and typesetting skills
Understanding of color in design and color systems
Creative campaign development and execution
An interest in directing photographers, illustrators, videographers, directors, and interactive developers
Experience in print design and production
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Curiosity and a desire to learn
Bachelor’s degree in a visual design field
4+ years design experience in a creative agency or in-house team (title and salary commensurate with experience)