Senior Art Director in SC by Stellar Recruiting

We have a great opportunity for the right person with an art direction/design background to play an integral role in leading one of our creative teams. This role will be responsible for leading all aspects of their creative team and a set group of clients. We are looking for someone with an art direction and design background, but they will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of their team's work including art direction, design, and copy, as well as all relevant mediums regarding the brand work, advertising, digital and social content that is needed. In this role, you will work with the CCO to implement the creative vision for the agency and collaborate on different projects.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative with creative team members, open to feedback, and have a good understanding of strategy and all forms of relevant media. This person will be a key in evaluating briefs and thinking strategically regarding their team's work to ensure it is on brief. This role is a balance between management of their team and their work and being an expert at executing their discipline as needed. You will be responsible for the oversight of your team's creative product and ensuring it

Your talents include:
Direct the creative product developed by your team and strive for excellence in everything from concept to on-schedule completion of every project.
Helps set creative direction and provides hands-on guidance throughout the project life cycle. Demonstrates cohesive understanding of, and can execute on, the principles that lead to innovative, effective digital communications and concepts for all mediums
Able to split their time as needed between managing their team and their work and executing work.
Must be an expert in their craft of art direction and design.
Has a strong understanding of branding and can direct all aspects of the work from art direction and design to copy.
Leads by influence to consistently inspire creative colleagues to create world-class ideas that provide world-class solutions for our clients.
Generates and cultivates useful and usable ideas across existing and emerging digital platforms.
Continually develops new ways to inspire and harness creative thinking.
Has the ability to lead 5+ creatives on an ongoing basis while still being able to execute work on their own.

Experience Preferred:
5-7 years of agency experience with 2+ years managing a small team.
Award-winning portfolio showcasing a range of mediums with a focus on video, digital, social, and general advertising campaigns.
Exceptional presentation skills
Illustration and solid animation skills a big plus
Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail

Location:
Must live in South Carolina or Lower North Carolina. Can work remote but have to be close enough to support shoots, so you may have to move to the area but you won't have to go into the office. You would just have to be available to cover shoots as needed! Must be a reasonable driving distance (about 2-3 hours maximum) from the main office.
 Stellar Recruiting
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/41162-senior-art-director

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