Art Director

Katy, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive and lead graphic design efforts from concept to delivery across print, digital, and motion assets.

  • Must-have: 5–10 years in design with leadership experience in retail, print, or digital environments.
  • Standout: Mentorship ability and experience using AI tools and After Effects.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and execution of visual concepts that align with marketing objectives.
  • Manage, mentor, and direct a team of graphic designers.
  • Review and approve design work to ensure quality and brand consistency.
  • Provide clear feedback, coaching, and direction to team members.
  • Develop creative assets for print, digital, and basic motion/animation.
  • Present concepts to internal teams and clients.
  • Interpret creative briefs and guide clients on brand execution.
  • Produce rough concepts, layouts, and digital comps.
  • Prepare and edit digital assets, proofs, and final production files.
  • Support project workflow by managing priorities and deadlines.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
  • Experience: 5–10 years in retail, print, or digital design environments; leadership experience preferred.
  • Skills & Abilities:
  • - Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite; Figma experience a plus.
  • - Working knowledge of animation and motion basics (After Effects, animated graphics, GIFs).
  • - Experience using AI tools for design (ideation, layout support, image enhancement, asset creation).
  • - Ability to mentor and develop design talent.
  • - Strong typography, layout, and production design skills.
  • - Understanding of printing, prepress, and digital output processes.
  • - Familiarity with digital advertising, web graphics, and UI templates.
  • - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • - Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and creative strategy.
  • - Clean file-building skills, including templates and style sheets.
  • - Strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred

  • Figma experience a plus.
  • Experience using AI tools for design (ideation, layout support, image enhancement, asset creation).
  • Leadership experience preferred.

Benefits

  • We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
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Quad

Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing experience company that helps brands make direct consumer connections, from household to in-store to online. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad uses its suite of media, creative and production solutions to streamline the complexities of marketing and remove friction from wherever it occurs in the marketing journey. Quad tailors its uniquely flexible, scalable and connected solutions to clients’ objectives, driving cost efficiencies, improving speed to market, strengthening marketing effectiveness, and delivering value on client investments.Quad employs approximately 13,000 people in 14 countries and serves approximately 2,700 clients including industry leading blue-chip companies that serve both businesses and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with a particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and direct-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked as the 14th largest agency company in the U.S. by Ad Age (2023), and the second-largest commercial printer in North America, according to Printing Impressions (2023).For more information about Quad, including its commitment to ongoing innovation, culture and sustainable impact, visit quad.com.

Founded in 1971
Sussex, Wisconsin, USA
10K employees (1,327 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
55.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.2%
Direct
53.8%
Referral
9%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
676 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
9.4 years

Funding

Total Funding
$1.9B
Last Raise
$35M
Post IPO Debt, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $35M
  • Apr 2014
    Post IPO Debt • $1.9B

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