Associate Art Director Marketing & Digital - DaySpring

Hallmark - Siloam Springs, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Siloam Springs, AR

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Associate Art Director in Marketing & Digital at DaySpring plays a crucial role in shaping the visual direction of marketing materials across both print and digital platforms. This position requires a blend of artistic talent, leadership, and strong communication skills to enhance the brand experience and ensure high-quality design solutions that align with DaySpring's mission of spreading God's love.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the creative process for ongoing digital marketing needs.
• Influence team members and advocate for new ideas while setting high standards.
• Elevate brand experience across all digital channels through design and photography.
• Develop and maintain template/framework solutions to drive efficiency in the creative process.
• Provide art direction and design for major print publications such as catalogs, magazines, and ads.
• Set visual direction and cast vision for improving and elevating quality in print materials.
• Participate in all stages of the creative process, including concepting, content-gathering, designing, feedback, and printing.
• Collaborate with business partners from start to finish on projects.
• Oversee internal and external designers as required by each project.
• Integrate editorial, artwork, photography, and typography into cohesive design solutions.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to determine photography needs.
• Develop and present art-direction and seek feedback on photography.
• Schedule and lead pre-production meetings for photography.
• Build concept sheets and shot lists for photography shoots.
• Source props and coordinate models and locations for shoots.
• Oversee post-production and file delivery for photography projects.
• Maintain brand standards across the library of images and innovate photography capabilities.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand and solve marketing and creative challenges.
• Keep open communication with all stakeholders throughout each project stage.
• Cast vision and advocate for big ideas while adhering to budget and resource limitations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a design-related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in design and marketing related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with photography.
• Experience with digital marketing.
• Passionate about the DaySpring mission.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule allowing for a mix of office and remote work.