Senior Art Director

Responsibilities

• Lead concepting and development of original, integrated creative ideas across multiple clients.
• Consistently deliver work that is strategically sharp, on-brand, and executed with excellence including print, video, digital, social, motion/animation, websites, presentations and more.
• Present work with confidence and clarity to clients and internal teams, telling a compelling story.
• Partner with Copywriters, Producers, Strategists, and Account leads to ensure the work ladders up to business objectives.
• Maintain a strong point of view on the work and push for brave, unexpected solutions.
• Steward brand guidelines while knowing when and how to evolve them.
• Balance hands-on execution with leadership and oversight.
• Embrace feedback and use it to refine and elevate your work.
• Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality work on time.
• Contribute to agency culture by championing creative excellence and “what’s possible” thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in an advertising agency or related creative environment.
• Based in Chicago or St. Louis (the position is open to St. Louis, MO or Chicago, IL residents only).
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking, craft, and integrated campaign experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept to production.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to build client trust.
• An excitement for jumping head-first into experimentation and the ability to communicate novel thinking.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work across different teams.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with Figma or similar design tools.
• Strong experience in design principles, composition, typography, motion, and UX/UI.

Benefits

• A flexible work environment
• A casual and creative atmosphere
• Unlimited time off
• Paid sabbatical
• Parental leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a company match

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time.