Stoke

Stoke is a mid-sized (50+ employees), award-winning creative and marketing agency. We have specialties in creative campaigns for traditional, social and OOH applications. Our team develops strategy, content and creative for global enterprise-level brands such as Adobe, Cisco and Twilio. Our team is spread throughout the US and works remotely. Benefits of working for Stoke include:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Health insurance, dental, optical
• 401k with employer matching
• Performance bonus plan
• PTO + scheduled company holiday days
• Growing agency
• Fully Remote work
• Skill development and training

The Job

We are looking for an experienced Art Director with a diverse and excellent portfolio and demonstrated leadership ability. This role would report to a Creative Director. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Ideation, concepting and execution of creative content such as:
• Digital demand content (social media, advertising, email, etc)
• Developing brand identity
• Motion design (concepting, designing, and storyboarding for handoff to animators–although not normally animation itself)
• Layout design for ebooks or print collateral
• Art-direction of photo and video shoots
• Web design
• Presentation design
• Leadership and mentoring of younger creatives (this position may have direct reports)
• Providing feedback and direction in reviews of work to ensure excellence, creative innovation and work that meets the goals of the client and adheres to brand requirements
• Presenting and articulate creative work to clients and interfacing directly to provide rationale for the work and coordinate feedback
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure projects stay on schedule and on budget
• Watch and help balance workload of designers to avoid underutilization or overload

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 6+ years design experience working with major brands
• BFA degree in Graphic Design, or equivalent experience
• Based in the US with English fluency
• Mastery of creative software (Figma, Illustrator, inDesign, Photoshop, etc)
• Articulate, personable communication skills to build strong relationships with clients
• An eye for detail and careful attention to project requirements
• A passion for good design

Salary: $120,000/Annually

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Stoke Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.