Art Director

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Writer partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals, both strategically and creatively.
• Create presentations, including the ideas as well as the design and layout of decks, pulling mood imagery, and comping bespoke visuals to sell the concepts.
• Ideate within the realities and parameters of what can be executed within the given timeline and budget and work with Production to present work that is cutting-edge but feasible.
• Oversee and collaborate with the Production Department to keep the integrity of the creative.
• Present the work to creative leads and internal teams whenever needed.
• Be client-facing and able to present work to clients, clearly verbalizing the essence of the ideas.
• Become acquainted with your clients, understanding their marketing approach, the environment in which they sell, and the type of work they’re interested in making.

Requirements

• 1.5+ years of experience in Art Direction and conceptual creative work in an advertising agency
• Strong understanding of graphic design, photography, illustration, and typography
• First successes in “big idea” generation for client brands
• Familiarity with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
• Advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
• Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
• Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
• Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus

Benefits

Giant Spoon offers programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.