Miller Zell
Art Director Sr.
Miller Zell, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Art Director executes and oversees the artistic development of design elements for various clients. Elements are developed for a variety of creative projects, including environmental design, presentations, brochures, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity, POP, and signage. Designs will integrate typographic, photographic, illustrative, and graphic layouts that support a sound creative strategy. Must possess strong brand identity experience and show supporting work samples. The position requires involvement in collaborating in strategic design directions with the creative team, Design Directors and executing/managing direction and design standards across various channels. The position requires attention to detail, a careful eye for consistency, and multiple project organization. Clear, articulate communication and effective presentation skills are desired. Within the creative group, the Art Director works with the strategy and research, business development, environmental designers, and VP Design Directors to develop solid, problem-solving concepts for clients.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Responsible for the design, layout, and formatting of graphic project initiativesSupervises freelancers and production standards on projectsMaintains and/or develops graphic identities and organizational consistency for clients across all jobsMust work independently as well as collaboratively with design teams to strategically implement strong graphic conceptsBe able to guide graphic design, photography, typography, and layout developmentResponsible for managing preparations for presentation materials and storyboardingManages copywriters and photographers when necessaryCapable of multi-tasking responsibilities and adapting to changes in schedulesDeep understanding of retail trends and influences that guide designPresent ideas/concepts to clients in a professional manner and handle feedbackResponsible for attending press checks when necessary and ensuring graphic standards of qualityAbility to work with a diverse group of different backgroundsEncouraging others, self-motivated and articulateAble to travel for meetings and presentationsPunctuality and regular attendance are required on the jobCarry digital and print projects from inception to implementation along with guiding the team's workHave a strong creative point of view that's rooted in strategic creative ideasHave the ability to write copy when neededWork with account managers to map out creative schedules and timelinesCreate digital spots from storyboards to final animationsPresent creative to the clients with persuasive and sound reasoningManage a creative team of diverse talents and skills to align on tasksPresents with poise, authority, and clarity and can guide others to do the sameResponds appropriately to questions, objectives, or challengesEffectively communicates by adjusting style, tone, and level of detail appropriate to the audience and occasionApplies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems and works to develop solutionsDemonstrates business foresight along with the ability to integrate diverse perspectivesAssess the difficulty of initiatives, identifies processes and actions associated with complex initiativesElicits feedback from customersConsiders both short-term and long-term interests of the customer when making decisionsTakes responsibility to resolve customer concernsCreates clear objectives and actionable goals for direct reports
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college, University, or art school in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Communications, or a closely related field
Experience:
7-10 years in Art Direction. Must have an exhibit, tradeshow, or retail design experience.
Special Skills/Qualifications : Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc).
Experience with design best practices as it relates to various channels including social, digital,
and physical. Thorough understanding of graphic design, photography, typography, and layout.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
The Senior Art Director executes and oversees the artistic development of design elements for various clients. Elements are developed for a variety of creative projects, including environmental design, presentations, brochures, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity, POP, and signage. Designs will integrate typographic, photographic, illustrative, and graphic layouts that support a sound creative strategy. Must possess strong brand identity experience and show supporting work samples. The position requires involvement in collaborating in strategic design directions with the creative team, Design Directors and executing/managing direction and design standards across various channels. The position requires attention to detail, a careful eye for consistency, and multiple project organization. Clear, articulate communication and effective presentation skills are desired. Within the creative group, the Art Director works with the strategy and research, business development, environmental designers, and VP Design Directors to develop solid, problem-solving concepts for clients.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Responsible for the design, layout, and formatting of graphic project initiativesSupervises freelancers and production standards on projectsMaintains and/or develops graphic identities and organizational consistency for clients across all jobsMust work independently as well as collaboratively with design teams to strategically implement strong graphic conceptsBe able to guide graphic design, photography, typography, and layout developmentResponsible for managing preparations for presentation materials and storyboardingManages copywriters and photographers when necessaryCapable of multi-tasking responsibilities and adapting to changes in schedulesDeep understanding of retail trends and influences that guide designPresent ideas/concepts to clients in a professional manner and handle feedbackResponsible for attending press checks when necessary and ensuring graphic standards of qualityAbility to work with a diverse group of different backgroundsEncouraging others, self-motivated and articulateAble to travel for meetings and presentationsPunctuality and regular attendance are required on the jobCarry digital and print projects from inception to implementation along with guiding the team's workHave a strong creative point of view that's rooted in strategic creative ideasHave the ability to write copy when neededWork with account managers to map out creative schedules and timelinesCreate digital spots from storyboards to final animationsPresent creative to the clients with persuasive and sound reasoningManage a creative team of diverse talents and skills to align on tasksPresents with poise, authority, and clarity and can guide others to do the sameResponds appropriately to questions, objectives, or challengesEffectively communicates by adjusting style, tone, and level of detail appropriate to the audience and occasionApplies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems and works to develop solutionsDemonstrates business foresight along with the ability to integrate diverse perspectivesAssess the difficulty of initiatives, identifies processes and actions associated with complex initiativesElicits feedback from customersConsiders both short-term and long-term interests of the customer when making decisionsTakes responsibility to resolve customer concernsCreates clear objectives and actionable goals for direct reports
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college, University, or art school in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Communications, or a closely related field
Experience:
7-10 years in Art Direction. Must have an exhibit, tradeshow, or retail design experience.
Special Skills/Qualifications : Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc).
Experience with design best practices as it relates to various channels including social, digital,
and physical. Thorough understanding of graphic design, photography, typography, and layout.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)