Art Director

Reingold - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Senior

Alexandria, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Reingold Inc. is seeking a talented and experienced Art Director to join our dynamic team in Alexandria, Virginia. This is a senior-level position that requires a creative individual who is passionate about using their design skills for good causes in health care, education, and veterans' affairs. As the lead creative for the Veterans Affairs Office of Community Care (VA OCC) team, you will be responsible for overseeing non-instructional design projects, including videos, outreach materials, and presentation decks. Your role will involve ensuring brand consistency and quality across all deliverables while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines. In this position, you will lead the creative development for VA OCC projects, translating research and background information into empathy-driven design executions that resonate with audiences. You will apply your technical expertise and design thinking skills to enhance user experience and branding, working closely with digital advertisers to create effective online campaigns. Your ability to manage timelines and resources will be crucial as you coordinate with internal stakeholders and guide junior designers through the creative process. The ideal candidate will have a diverse portfolio showcasing their skills in typography, layout, and digital marketing campaigns. You should possess a strong command of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Acrobat, and have a passion for staying updated on the latest design trends and best practices. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, as you will be expected to incorporate feedback and manage concept revisions effectively. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while working in a fun and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for VA OCC projects, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
• Develop creative concepts that drive action and help bring important causes to life.
• Distill research and background into empathy-driven, meaningful design executions.
• Apply and build your technical creative expertise and design thinking skills to support effective user experience and branding.
• Work with digital advertiser colleagues to develop effective online campaigns.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage timelines and resources.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, providing feedback and design direction.
• Collaborate with the instructional design team to ensure alignment and avoid version control issues.
• Prepare production files for digital and print media.
• Use active listening to incorporate feedback and manage concept revisions.
• Collaborate with social media, video, web, and marketing staff to develop integrated approaches.
• Communicate with team members to identify trends and opportunities for creative and collaborative improvement.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of graphic design experience with branding and digital marketing campaigns.
• Proven ability to execute quickly on short-form animations for digital ads.
• Diverse portfolio of digital and print design work that showcases skill in typography, layout, and iterating on a theme.
• Experience in managing various teams and workstreams.
• Excellence with using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Acrobat).
• Passion for staying on top of the latest trends and best practices in the field.
• Innate tendencies to solve problems creatively, take initiative, and spread positivity.
• Strong quality control (QC) skills with a brain for big ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in the field.

Nice-to-haves

• Skills in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, video editing software, animation, and Section 508 compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid and collaborative work environment
• Fun workplace culture
• Growth opportunities in various specialty areas