Sr Art Director

SF/LA/Denver/West Coast preferred but open to US.

About the role

As a Sr Art Director (art, experiential), you will have a history of developing award-winning design work and possess the ability to develop others to do the same. You are someone who is passionate about design with the ability to generate visually striking graphic solutions across multiple mediums.

Responsibilities

• Develop stunning visual identity and event brand systems for essential programs across financial and tech clients (logos, color palettes, graphic language, etc).
• Absorb, dissect, and become an expert in client brand guidelines for each project you touch. Understand how to best apply the given brand and work within the design brief to move the work forward and gain brand approvals.
• Translate client marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive designs that stimulate targeted audiences.
• Design compelling graphic solutions across all digital and print elements as well as presentation decks.
• Present concepts to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and concise manner that meets the brief and elevates the work.
• Be responsible, organized, and accountable for your work and deadlines.
• Understand production methods of execution.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Communicate feedback to team members in a constructive fashion.
• Collaborate within the Creative department and across the organization.
• Communicate with clarity, confidence, competence, professionalism, and authenticity.
• Stay current with design trends and apply them to work where relevant.
• Lead graphic design team on portfolios and projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.F.A.) from a four-year college or university in Graphic Design, Art, or other relevant area.
• 8+ years of relevant design experience.
• 3+ years of experience in experiential marketing or similar experience successfully executing projects and programs and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Skills

• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, Microsoft Office Suite/PowerPoint, and Keynote.
• Familiarity with Figma, video or GIF creation tools, and generative AI software is a plus.
• A portfolio of creative work that inspires envy.
• Experience with pharmaceutical clients/brands is a plus.
• Strong communicator and dynamic presenter.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive.
• Passionate, ambitious, self-starter.