Art Director

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

Champions School Of Real Estate - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

Real Estate

About the position

Champions School of Real Estate is seeking an experienced Art Director who is a highly motivated individual to work at our Austin, TX Campus. The position will work with a team of creative individuals who are collaboratively responsible for the development and execution of marketing and advertising ideas regarding marketing to current and potential students within the company's brand standards. This will include print advertisements, direct marketing flyers, textbooks, email campaigns, educational videos, and social media campaigns. The Art Director will play a crucial role in ensuring that all marketing materials align with the company's vision and effectively communicate the brand's message. In this role, the Art Director will obtain a firm grasp of the company's business and brand standards for marketing, advertising, and production of design material across all business aspects. They will provide design and production support for all campuses and company marketing and advertising materials. Collaboration with the creative and executive team on current and new marketing initiatives will be essential, utilizing graphics, copy, website content, social media, and other marketing materials to meet business objectives. The Art Director will leverage existing company design, print, and marketing materials to expand upon the current brand's look and feel, while also analyzing trends, student needs, and the competitor landscape to improve or create new promotional strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality work on time and within budget, aligning with company priorities and goals. They will design print and digital brand assets for multi-channel campaigns, including print, email, and social media platforms. Additionally, the Art Director will provide graphic design for course catalogs, print advertisements, marketing materials, flyers, and direct mail campaigns. They will oversee the presentation of final design concepts and coordinate production and dissemination for cross-organizational use, ensuring consistency of design and message across all mediums.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a firm grasp of the company's business and brand standards for marketing, advertising, and production of design material across all business aspects.
• Provide design and production support for all campuses/company marketing and advertising materials.
• Collaborate with the creative and executive team on current and new marketing initiatives, using graphics, copy, website content, social media, and other marketing materials to meet the business objectives.
• Leverage existing company design, print, and marketing materials to expand upon the current brand's look and feel.
• Analyze trends, student needs, and the competitor landscape, and work with the team to improve or create new ways of promoting the companies' product lines.
• Deliver high-quality work on time and budget, aligning with company priorities and goals.
• Design print and digital brand assets for multi-channel campaigns, including print, email, and social media platforms.
• Provide graphic design for course catalog, print advertisements, marketing materials, flyers, and direct mail campaigns.
• Obtain approval of designs and final layouts and encourage members to provide feedback.
• Work within the team's project management system, coordinating ideas from brainstorming sessions, with direction, schedules, and deliverables for yourself and other team members.
• Work with the creative and executive team to elevate innovation within the company's brand and voice.
• Oversee presentation of final design concepts and coordinate production and dissemination for cross-organizational use.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in fine art, graphic design, or similar discipline
• Eight or more years of professional experience in graphic design, with an emphasis on print production
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud software, with emphasis on InDesign
• Exceptional ability in typography, layout, and prototyping
• Ability to work within brand standards with attention to the company's business objectives
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet both short and long-term deadlines
• Experience in print and digital production
• Time management and strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of web design technology and web standards including CSS 3 and HTML5
• Team player who can operate effectively under pressure
• Experience working as an art director
• Knowledge of Figma and email development skills
• Dependable and professional appearance required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off