Senior Art Director

$74,600 - $132,500/Yr

R.R. Donnelley & Sons - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

10,001+ employees

Printing and Related Support Activities

About the position

The Senior Art Director will lead the creative direction and design efforts within an in-house creative services team at RRD. This role involves managing a small team of creative professionals, driving relationships with key clients, and overseeing the execution of over 3000 creative projects annually. The position requires a passion for design and consumer trends, with a focus on delivering innovative ideas while ensuring brand consistency and quality across all marketing materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for projects, including digital, environmental, and experiential designs.
• Contribute original designs and concepts for various marketing collateral.
• Oversee brand consistency and quality across all marketing production work.
• Ensure timely and accurate project deliverables.
• Mentor and direct a small team of creative professionals.
• Collaborate with creative groups across the department to execute projects.
• Remain current with industry best practices and apply them to creative output.
• Manage high-profile client projects that vary in complexity and scope.
• Provide production support to ensure technically correct artwork for release.
• Interact regularly with clients and team members to complete assigned projects.
• Interpret marketing ideas and turn them into visual realities at a world-class level.
• Work directly with the creative director to develop top-line campaigns.
• Solve business challenges through smart creative design.
• Take ownership of initiatives and execute them on target, on time, and on budget.
• Communicate effectively with peers, senior management, and clients regarding project status and needs.
• Conduct regular assessments of team strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee final project artwork prior to client approval and release.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training new employees.
• Promote collaboration and inclusion to create a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Impressive portfolio showcasing a variety of design work.
• Experience in retail, agency, or in-house corporate retail design preferred.
• Understanding of retail omni-channel marketing and the customer journey.
• Proficiency in Macintosh platform and industry-standard applications, including Adobe CC and Microsoft Office.
• Experience presenting concepts to clients and sourcing vendors.
• Strong design sense and copywriting skills are a plus.
• Understanding of production processes and basic web development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet demanding deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Responsive leadership skills with conflict resolution capabilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Copywriting skills
• Basic web development knowledge

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer/partner discounts
• Sign-on bonus of $2,000