Art Director
Whirlpool Corporation · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
In summary, Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst Brand Creative (Art Director) for WoW Studios. WoW Studios is an in-house, award-winning creative agency and studio focused on best-in-class advertising, storytelling, and consumer experience across various channels.
Responsibilities
- Partner with a copywriter to develop innovative, original creative solutions to complex brand challenges, generating fresh ideas that keep our brands relevant and engaging.
- Translate complex briefs into clear concepts and polished deliverables across the consumer journey.
- Create visually sophisticated designs, layouts, and graphics that reflect each brand's voice, values, and identity.
- Art direct highly conceptual campaigns and experiences across print, digital, social, experiential, in-store, and film.
- Oversee the development of creative and post-production assets, working with designers, editors, and other production partners to ensure the agreed-upon vision is accomplished.
- Partner with PGM, PM, production, and design teams to deliver projects on time and uphold brand standards.
- Manage your time, deadlines, and goals independently to drive continuous progress.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED.
- 3+ years of digital and content creation experience for national or global brands.
Preferred Skills and Experiences
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, visual communication, or fine arts.
- Demonstrated success across the funnel—from brand-building and awareness to content, commerce, and shopper campaigns across digital and in-store that grow the business and brand love.
- Strong digital design chops, with experience creating content that moves consumers through the funnel and resonates across digital and social platforms.
- A track record of building brands at scale—shaping perception, deepening affinity, and elevating how a brand shows up in the market.
- A creative and analytic mind that connects business goals with bold creative thinking.
- Experience through all phases of production, edits, and final execution—partnering with both internal and external studio production teams, external agencies, and specialist vendors.
- The ability to influence audiences and stakeholders with compelling presentations that link creative concepts to data and insights.
- A bias for action and drive to raise the bar—challenging the status quo, building on others' ideas, and giving and receiving feedback with a constructive, can-do attitude.
- An absolute savant in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools, and other relevant tools.