Art Director

Description

Summary

• Responsible for leading design direction and development of creative solutions for the Client medical device division.
• This includes, marketing collateral, product launches, tradeshow graphics and digital applications.
• This individual guide a team of designers through the creative process and works closely with the creative director to develop leading-edge concepts and marketing collateral.
• They also participate in managing the Client brand visually on a global scale.
• In addition, the Art Director oversees the concept, design and execution of product campaigns, marketing collateral, trade show graphics and digital applications.

Job Duties:

• Create, develop and execute more complex quality designs for marketing vehicles including print, digital and interactive mediums.
• Guides a team of designers through the creative process.
• Ensure concept/design consistency across client initiatives and mediums.
• Work will within a singular brand and creatively explore it’s potential.
• Coordinate and prioritize design efforts across campaigns and teams.
• Present concept/design decks and storyboards to internal clients.
• Remain informed of all industry news, creative and general activity.
• Collaborate with manager, designers, writers, other marketing team members and internal stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
• Ensures assignments adhere to the approved brand and messaging guidelines to maintain our corporate identity.

Skills:

• Experience presenting information and ideas to clients and internal teams.
• Experience generating creative, innovative ideas in a short timeframe.
• Previous experience with Mac iOS environment, Adobe Creative Suite software, Microsoft Office 365 software desired.
• At least five years art direction or senior graphic design experience within an internal or external agency.
• At least two years of experience leading the design of projects from concept to completion.
• At least two years of experience leading design work.
• Strong conceptual and design ability with comprehensive knowledge of broadcast media.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to concept and direct ideas, teams and final product.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies.
• High level of proficiency in branding, online marketing and media concepts.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Arts or related field.
• At least two years of experience leading the design of projects from concept to completion.
• At least two years of experience leading design work.