Art Director at RR Donnelley | Atlanta, GA | $74K/yr – $116K/yr

RR Donnelley

Art Director

Atlanta, GA (On-site)

$74K/yr – $116K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creative development lifecycle across digital, print, and experiential work while sustaining brand quality and leading a growing team of creatives.

Own creative direction and production oversight from concept through delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget results.
Lead brand governance and cross-functional collaboration with copy, digital, and client teams to push world-class campaigns.
Mentor junior designers, stay current on industry best practices, and translate ideas into polished visuals for multiple channels.

Job Description

Lead creative development for projects, including digital, print, and experiential.
Contribute to original designs and concepts.
Oversee and ensure Brand consistency and quality across marketing production work.
Ensure timely and accurate project deliverables.
Mentor junior creative team members.
Collaborate with creative, copy, and digital teams.
Remain current with industry best practices and apply them to the development of creativity.
Art directs new and production-based projects.
Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment.
Provides production support to produce technically correct, print-ready mechanicals for release.
Interacts regularly with clients, creative partners, and other team members as needed for the completion of assigned projects.
Interprets marketing ideas and turns them into visual reality at a world-class level.
Works directly with Creative Director to help create top-line campaigns which push the boundaries.
Solves business challenges through smart creative design.
Takes ownership, leads initiatives, and successfully executes through all stages of creative development on target, on time, and on budget.
Effective communication with peers, senior management, and clients across all topics from business to creative.
Participates in the recruiting and hiring process and is responsible for onboarding and training new employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline-related field
5+ yrs. of relevant experience
An impressive portfolio of imaginative work showcasing a variety of experience
Well-versed in Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry-standard applications
Must be highly proficient in Adobe CS software and other applicable programs
Experience presenting/pitching concepts to internal clients and external customers and sourcing vendors
Understanding of print production, basic web development, and good user interface concepts
Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customers’ needs
Expertise with relevant Adobe Creative Suite applications

Retail, agency, or in-house corporate design experience preferred
copywriting skills (a plus)

RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
disability insurance
401(k) with company match

RR Donnelley

2.9 Glassdoor

RRD offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. When you work with us, you work with a team who empowers operations, engineering, marketing, and procurement professionals to make a measurable impact.

Chicago, Illinois, US

41K employees (4,671 in marketing)

www.rrd.com

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