Abbott Laboratories
Art Director
Abbott Laboratories, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the
Freedom 2 Save
student debt program and
FreeU
education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our St Paul, MN location in the PA Public Affairs Division.
The
Art Director
is responsible for designing and leading a team of graphic designers through the creative process supporting the Abbott medical device division. They oversee the concept, design and execution of product campaigns, marketing collateral, trade show graphics, digital applications, etc. The Art Director works closely with the creative director to develop leading-edge concepts for marketing initiatives. Lastly, they participate in the management of the Abbott brand visually, giving guidance and recommendations to internal and external clients.
What You’ll Work On
Lead a team of designers.
Ensure concept/design consistency across client initiatives and mediums.
Create, develop and execute more complex quality designs for marketing vehicles including print, digital and interactive mediums.
Work well within a singular brand and creatively explore its potential.
Coordinate and prioritize design efforts across campaigns and teams.
Present concept/design decks and storyboards to internal clients.
Remain informed of all industry news, creative and general activity.
Collaborate with manager, designers, writers, other marketing team members and internal stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
Ensure assignments adhere to the approved brand and messaging guidelines to maintain our corporate identity.
Experience presenting information and ideas to clients and internal teams.
Experience generating creative, innovative ideas in a short timeframe.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of art direction or senior graphic design experience within an internal or external agency.
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts or related field.
At least two years of experience leading the design of projects from concept to completion.
At least two years of experience leading a design team.
Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to concept and direct ideas, teams and final product.
Preferred Qualifications
Polished client presentation skills.
Strong organizational and management skills.
Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies.
High level of proficiency in branding, online marketing and media concepts.
Able to integrate big ideas through all mediums.
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at
www.abbott.com , on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the
Freedom 2 Save
student debt program and
FreeU
education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our St Paul, MN location in the PA Public Affairs Division.
The
Art Director
is responsible for designing and leading a team of graphic designers through the creative process supporting the Abbott medical device division. They oversee the concept, design and execution of product campaigns, marketing collateral, trade show graphics, digital applications, etc. The Art Director works closely with the creative director to develop leading-edge concepts for marketing initiatives. Lastly, they participate in the management of the Abbott brand visually, giving guidance and recommendations to internal and external clients.
What You’ll Work On
Lead a team of designers.
Ensure concept/design consistency across client initiatives and mediums.
Create, develop and execute more complex quality designs for marketing vehicles including print, digital and interactive mediums.
Work well within a singular brand and creatively explore its potential.
Coordinate and prioritize design efforts across campaigns and teams.
Present concept/design decks and storyboards to internal clients.
Remain informed of all industry news, creative and general activity.
Collaborate with manager, designers, writers, other marketing team members and internal stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
Ensure assignments adhere to the approved brand and messaging guidelines to maintain our corporate identity.
Experience presenting information and ideas to clients and internal teams.
Experience generating creative, innovative ideas in a short timeframe.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of art direction or senior graphic design experience within an internal or external agency.
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts or related field.
At least two years of experience leading the design of projects from concept to completion.
At least two years of experience leading a design team.
Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to concept and direct ideas, teams and final product.
Preferred Qualifications
Polished client presentation skills.
Strong organizational and management skills.
Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies.
High level of proficiency in branding, online marketing and media concepts.
Able to integrate big ideas through all mediums.
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at
www.abbott.com , on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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