Senior Art Director
Srw&Co. - Chicago, IL
posted 5 months ago
About the position
As our team continues to grow, we seek to add a Senior Art Director who ensures a high standard of quality and conceptualizes strategic work across various client accounts. Our output spans the gauntlet from daily social posts to high-end photo and video shoots. You will work collaboratively with all departments to conceptualize, produce, and execute a variety of content. This position will report to a Creative Director and work in tandem with other art directors, copywriters, and designers on the team. There will of course be guardrails and oversight, but you must be someone who is self-motivated and can handle a lot at once - switching gears between tasks, teams, and projects. You will lead the ideation and execution of creative branding from monthly social content to packaging design, video graphics, website wireframes, and retail partnerships. Each day will be different and fast-paced. One moment you may be knee-deep in Photoshop or Illustrator and the next moment you'll be on set art directing a photoshoot. You will also be responsible for ensuring your work aligns with overall brand strategy and goals.
Responsibilities
- Support the Creative Director and Strategy teams to produce excellent creative work that drives results based on client goals.
- Leverage data and industry trends to inform and drive creative ideas that are on strategy and drive results for our clients.
- Continuously understand and take into account our client's audience insights, product benefits, offers, KPIs, brand standards and production specifications.
- Think strategically beyond the assignment at hand to incorporate platform idea pitches into our offering for clients.
- Help lead the ideation and execution of photo and video shoots; be present for large scale shoots.
- Participate in branding exercises - including logos, colors, fonts, photography style, etc.
Requirements
- A degree in art direction or graphic design
- 5+ years agency and/or client-side experience conceptualizing and executing marketing campaigns
- Experience and knowledge in the digital and social space required
- Packaging design and motion design experience are highly desired
- Experience working on CPG, food brands big and small, and understanding consumer segments are preferred
- Must provide a link to your online portfolio for consideration
Nice-to-haves
- Priority given to candidates in the Chicago area who are available to participate in shoots at our West Loop office
Benefits
- Salary for the Senior Art Director role varies based on experience in the $75,000 to $90,000 range.
