THE ROLE

The art director combines conceptual and artistic talent with a strong proficiency in the technologies used to create layouts and design. From branding, identity development, collateral, video, and digital materials, the associate art director should have a strong understanding of design principles and design’s role in effective marketing — and be able to recommend when to break the rules to achieve the desired outcomes. Most importantly, we are looking for a team player who not only takes pride in their work, but ownership. We are intentionally small and need every person to see the opportunity they have to lead - the team, the clients, and the work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take projects from client conversation to concept through production and client presentation
• Develop concepts / visual communication direction in collaboration with content expert
• Assess project scope with project manager
• Provide oversight on brand, manage brand standards, and provide brand direction as requested or as needed
• Manage version control within appropriate tools
• Learn and understand client industry, including competitors, market, etc.
• Maintain trade skills and stay adept at new technologies
• Provide ideation across brands
• Provide work-product consistently, within timelines and on-scope
• Execute creative and provide assets in a timely manner for internal and client review
• Facilitate or support brand presentations
• Provide ideation, brainstorming and feedback within the process to achieve the highest level of output
• Articulate needs for content, copywriting and additional brand extensions through direct work or with aligned team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experience in creative concepting, design, and multi-channel execution
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Maintain a high level of quality control with attention to detail in a process-driven environment
• Desire to continue learning and “figure it out” when a new skill or option is needed
• Capable of working under pressure to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Adhere to and follow client approval processes and standards
• Comfortable in presentation settings / high verbal communication ability
• Ability to ideate as well as execute against previously-set standards
• College or university graduate - art, graphic design, communications, marketing or journalism degrees preferred
• Minimum 6-10 years experience; with at least 2 years as creative or senior art director or associate director - with, but not limited to, creative concepting, copywriting, print and digital practices
• Background or experience in agency setting preferred
• Background or experience in agriculture ideal, but not required
• Background in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and varying website platforms required
• Competitive and excited to operate and stand out in a small team environment
• Ability to travel for work less than 25% of the time
• Ability to carry objects less than 50 lbs., sit for long periods
• Ability to work on schedule of 8-6 PM EST, M-T with additional hours as needed to meet deadlines

Let’s be honest. Which ones are you Good At (G), Best At (B), and Need to learn to do (N)? Mark this list and send it back with your resume. No list, no interview.

• Concepting / creative campaign ideation
• Strategic thinking / ideation /brainstorming with group
• Adobe Creative Suite - Design basics
• Adobe Creative Suite - the add-ons
• New creative softwares / capabilities / cloud-services
• Project management / time management / reporting
• Client engagement / client presentations / client ideation leadership
• Brand building / cohesion design / identity system creation and management
• Competitive / Trend tracking
• Copywriting / headlines / creative writing
• Website / Digital Design and UX
• Content ideation / planning / direction / collection - off-site / shoot lead / capture
• Social content creation / concepting
• Efficient design output / timeliness / time awareness
• Multi-design output / client options / mock-ups
• Event design / signage / out of home design
• TV / Video / Multi-media / Motion graphic design
• Audio design / editing
• Website coding / website frameworks / website infrastructure
• Traditional print design
• Digital / HTML / Email marketing design / creation
• Microsoft office capabilities, including PPT design

In summary, we need someone that can come to the meeting, tackle the ideation and participate in a solid “what if we” conversation with the ability to take it back and execute. We need the person who gets excited about new and knows how to keep consistent from becoming predictable.

Remote role

Quarterly in-person meetings required

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Marketing Agency: 1 year (Required)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 6 years (Required)
• Agricultural Marketing : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote