Art Director

Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailablePart time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
As an Art Director at Arthur Elliott, you are responsible for translating creative vision into high-quality, on-brand execution across client work. You lead visual direction at the project and campaign level, ensuring design excellence, consistency, and craft across all deliverables. 
You are hands-on, detail-driven, and collaborative — guiding designers through concept development, layout, typography, and visual storytelling. You partner closely with Project Management and Account teams to ensure creative work is delivered on time, on brief, and at the highest standard. 
This role is focused on executional leadership, not departmental management.
Reports to Creative Director.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Creative Execution & Art Direction 
  • Lead visual direction for client campaigns, brands, and marketing assets across digital and print 
  • Translate creative briefs into clear visual concepts, layouts, and design systems 
  • Ensure all creative aligns with brand guidelines, creative strategy, and campaign objectives 
  • Provide hands-on design support as needed across key accounts and deliverables 
Team Guidance & Quality Control 
  • Art-direct Graphic Designers and Production Designers through feedback, revisions, and refinement 
  • Review creative work for quality, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specs 
  • Support designers in problem-solving and elevating their craft
  • Maintain high creative standards while balancing timelines and scope 
Cross-Functional Collaboration 
  • Partner with Project Managers to understand timelines, scope, and priorities 
  • Collaborate with Account Strategy to interpret briefs and client feedback 
  • Work closely with Copywriters, Media, and Development to ensure cohesive creative execution 
Process & Organization 
  • Support creative workflows, file management standards, and version control 
  • Ensure deliverables are production-ready and meet internal QA expectations 
  • Contribute to evolving design systems, templates, and creative best practices 
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of experience in graphic design or visual design, preferably in an agency environment 
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction, brand systems, and campaign execution 
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Figma experience strongly preferred 
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail 
  • Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong communication skills 
  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, or related field preferred 
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Arthur Elliott

Arthur Elliott is a specialized agency for multi-location brands. Experts in what we define as multi-local marketing: where national and regional strategy meets neighborhood nuance. We help brands scale, stay consistent, and win with customers on their home turf. Our mix of creativity, localized strategies, data, and tech drives behavior, not just awareness. From 3,000 stores to three test markets, we embed, enable, and execute it all. Our customized processes, deep local insights, and expert teams ensure big ideas become local wins. Fast. After all, winning each market is how you win them all.

Founded in 2004
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
35 employees (12 in marketing)