Art Director

About the role

At Signal Theory, our mission is to help people and brands connect in more meaningful ways through strategically sound creative solutions. As an Art Director, you'll work with an integrated team of strategists, art directors, copywriters, experience designers, content producers, account leaders, analysts and developers to shape the bigger brand picture for your clients.

Above all else, you are responsible for consistently bringing smart and original thinking to any project paired with an understanding of what makes creative work good or great. It's vital to effectively process information and feedback from clients and colleagues, and to clearly and persuasively articulate ideas, creative choices and strategic direction. You'll report to a senior art director or associate creative director and often work alongside a copywriter.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in group discussions and meetings
• Work with outside resources (photographers, illustrators, production companies, etc.)
• Eagerly volunteer for any targeted need or opportunity
• Collaborate well with colleagues – both in and out of the creative discipline – in a positive and inclusive manner
• Effectively work independently or as part of a team
• Effectively manage your time to meet responsibilities and deadlines
• Create, organize and help present effective presentations
• Help guide associate art directors when needed
• Use the appropriate tools/software to be efficient and effective in your work
• Pay attention to details
• Understand differences in digital platforms and can confidently design for them
• Understand video and broadcast production and can confidently design for them
• Understand print production and can confidently design for it
• Be able to explore multiple solutions to any given problem and edit your own work

Qualifications & experience

Applicable, seasoned experience is assumed but not required. While a college degree would be welcomed, knowledge and experience is often just as valuable.

Benefits

• Access to online learning platforms to continue honing your craft
• Up to $500 a year to put toward qualified wellness expenses, like your gym membership
• After one year, we'll reimburse up to 50% of tuition costs for approved continuing education
• After eight years, enjoy a 4-week paid sabbatical, plus a $750 reimbursement for international travel
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Both traditional and Roth 401k plans with employer matching