Art Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$66K/yr – $91K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive design concepts and client programs as an Art Director, translating brand goals into compelling visuals.

  • Must-have: 2+ years of graphic communications experience and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Standout: Leads client planning meetings and manages freelancers on multiple projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Art Director generates a range of ideas and designs to solve client’s marketing problems. You will accomplish this through personal efforts and by effectively managing broad project parameters, less experienced team members, and outside freelancers.
  • Prepares design solutions for internal and external presentations
  • Participates in production process to ensure integrity of final product (print, video or digital production).
  • Oversees the pre-production process, working with electronic production to ensure integrity of files
  • Regularly lead client planning meetings
  • Understand client brand and business objectives, translating them into a compelling concept
  • Expanded client experience permits incumbent to develop a range of options to client challenges while continuing to develop knowledge and understanding of the client’s business and its competition

Requirements

  • 2+ years of progressive graphic communications experience necessary to produce effective and compelling design for all elements of the creative solution
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
  • Solid grasp of promotional marketing strategies and tactics
  • Emerging presentation and communication skills necessary to effectively manage workflow across teams and recommend improvements to existing processes
  • Analytical skills necessary to evaluate creative approach, and seek unexpected, original, and innovative ideas

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Arc Worldwide

Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list. *** Arc Worldwide will never ask for sensitive, personal or financial information prior to engaging in employment. In the event candidates are invited to participate in a job interview, candidates will only be contacted by someone with an “@arcww.com” email address. Arc Worldwide will never initiate contact via text message.***Interested in a role at Arc? Email ArcWWCareers@arcww.com to inquire about job openings.

Founded in 2004
Chicago, Illinois, USA
725 employees (237 in marketing)

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3.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26%
Direct
59%
Referral
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1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~725

Marketing Team

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88 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
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