Art Director in IL by elemento L2

Job Title:                                 Art Director 
Immediate Supervisor:           Creative Director 

Description

Join our independent experiential marketing agency with a celebrated history of effective campaigns for fun brands in the sports and entertainment industry. 

Our Art Directors are immersed in our project lifecycle from concepting to onsite production, including sketching guest experiences and environments. AD’s work alongside their Copywriter, Spatial Designer and reporting into Creative Director. 

We are looking for an Art Director with an eye for thoughtful perspective and a high level of aesthetic environmental design. You push idea boundaries and challenge the current —seeing creative possibilities in any assignment with a unique eye for experiential environments. Ideally, candidates will have 2-3 years as a Jr. Art Director working with established brands and a good grasp of workflow, software and time management basics.
Expectations 
Translate marketing objectives into strategic and purposeful creative
Apply a variety of existing brand guidelines/identity across multiple channels (web, social, print, environments, etc)
Present ideas with rationale and holistic vision
Provide quality assurance for all creative work
Delegate and collaborate with other designers, copywriters and developers
Remain agile, flexible, resourceful and collaborative
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years proven Art Direction experience in advertising agency, inhouse creative group, or related field.
Portfolio showcasing your most current work 
Ability to handle a high-volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details.
Culturally astute and aware of trends in soccer, music, and fashion space. 
Social media knowledge and/or experience is a plus
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
Strong computer skills on required software to meet the needs of your briefs.
Strong time management skills and solid work ethic.
Resourceful researcher, keeps abreast of design movements, social trends & culture
Extras
3D rendering skills
Illustration capabilities
Video & Photography experience
Salary & Benefits
Hybrid work schedule
$55,000 - $65,000 DOE
20 -18 days of PTO/year during the month of December 
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Summary
Our Art Directors play a major role in creating concepts and visual designs that meet the strategic parameters of the creative brief. Manages the visual design elements (e.g. illustration, storyboarding, photography, final art, deck layout, etc.) from concept through execution in collaborative environment while assisting the Creative Director (or Associate Creative Director) in the planning and execution.
 elemento L2
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/36181-art-director

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