Senior Art Director

Job Summary

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Senior Art Director to join their creative team. This is a contract opportunity located in Chicago, IL, supporting customer-focused marketing and communications initiatives across digital and print channels. This role is ideal for a creative professional who excels at transforming complex information into visually engaging, easy-to-understand communications while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact campaigns that align with brand standards and business objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Design visually compelling customer communications for digital and print channels, including instructional content, customer updates, and marketing materials
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, strategists, marketing partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders to develop integrated creative campaigns
• Translate complex information into clear, accessible visual designs that improve customer understanding and engagement
• Adeptly adapt creative solutions to evolving business priorities, project timelines, and stakeholder feedback
• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while taking ownership of timelines, deliverables, and project execution
• Apply and maintain brand identity, design standards, and messaging guidelines across all customer communications
• Make informed creative decisions using customer insights, past experience, and design best practices
• Produce high-quality creative work with exceptional attention to detail while consistently meeting deadlines
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to continuously improve communication effectiveness
• Present creative concepts and clearly articulate design rationale to internal partners and stakeholders

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience with a strong creative portfolio
• 4+ years of experience developing creative assets for digital and traditional marketing channels
• 2+ years of experience designing for web, mobile, and social platforms
• Expert proficiency with Figma
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Basic understanding of UX design principles
• Basic knowledge of print production processes and printer specifications
• Strong presentation and visual communication skills

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• 6+ years of experience developing creative for digital and traditional marketing channels
• 4+ years of experience designing for web, mobile, and social platforms
• Experience working within established design systems and templates
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary creative and marketing teams
• Strong understanding of customer-centered design and communication principles

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.