Art Director

Atlas - Denver, CO

Full-time - Senior

Denver, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

About the position

The Art Director at Atlas will be responsible for driving the visual and strategic direction of the company's brand portfolio. This role requires a strong artistic eye and a deep understanding of design principles to create cohesive and impactful marketing materials. The Art Director will lead a design team, oversee various projects, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company's vision and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute creative strategies that align with the company's vision, mission and objectives.
• Conceptualize and oversee the creation of high-impact internal and external marketing, advertising and thought leadership campaigns, including digital and print collateral.
• Collaborate with marketing and other corporate teams to define brand positioning and ensure creative alignment with the company's overall business strategy.
• Partner closely with account managers, strategists and internal clients to understand business objectives and translate them into effective, creative solutions.
• Collaborate with executives and senior leaders on PowerPoint slide visual development to enhance narratives.
• Oversee and mentor a design team to ensure all creative work meets brand guidelines, maintains high standards and delivers a consistent brand message.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and generate new ideas that push boundaries while staying true to core brand values.
• Oversee timelines and deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Stay ahead of creative trends, innovations (Ai), and emerging technologies to incorporate cutting-edge concepts into brand campaigns.
• Ensure all creative content complies with legal standards, industry regulations and company policies, including intellectual property rights and accessibility guidelines.
• Develop a brand repository for time-saving endeavors.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in art direction and design in a corporate in-house team.
• Experience in marketing and brand work with a rich portfolio, including digital, print, interactive and web/mobile design.
• Maintain and evolve the visual identity of the brand, ensuring all design elements reflect the brand's personality, tone and values.
• Work closely with copywriters, designers, marketing teams and clients to ensure creative alignment and effective execution of campaigns and projects.
• Outstanding presentation skills and proven ability to produce and pitch world-class strategic presentations to all levels of an organization, including senior leadership.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, deliverables and resources to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Hands-on expertise in developing design solutions and campaigns across all mediums: advertising, websites (desktop/mobile), digital products, social, content marketing, events, etc.
• Expert knowledge with creative software tools (Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat; Microsoft products - PowerPoint, Word).
• Strategic thinking with exceptional communication skills; ability to build support for creative concepts and ideas across varying stakeholders.
• Lead and inspire the creative team, ensuring that all visual concepts and designs align with client briefs and brand guidelines.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, helping them to grow in their careers and improve their design skills.
• Excellent conceptual, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life / AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• Leaves of absence
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance program