Art Director Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Creative thinker with an emphasis on visual expression. Superior comping skills. Able to create layouts and compositions based on existing design parameters. Not client facing. Works under limited direction of ACD or higher. Expected to generate over-arching creative ideas, as well as to round out campaigns originated by other teams. Begins to participate in shoots, edits and builds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.
• Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.
• Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.
• Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
• Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.
• Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Presents work internally.
• Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.
• Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.
• Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.
• Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.
• Mentors more junior team members.
• Supporting Momentum's Values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills.
• Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
• Hybrid Work model - ability to work from home or in office
• Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
• No meeting Fridays
• Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Short- and Long-term disability
• 401(K) with company match
• EAP - Employee Assistance Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work from Home stipend
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Saving Accounts