Art Director
Company | HLK |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA, St. Louis, MO, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of experience in an advertising agency or related creative environment
- Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of conceptual thinking and craftsmanship across multiple mediums
- Ability to adapt to different brand voices and visual styles
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and craftsmanship
- Strong experience in design principles, composition, typography, motion, and UX/UI
- Well-versed with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with Figma or similar design tools
Responsibilities
- Concept and develop original ideas with a fresh POV for a range of clients
- Consistently deliver compelling visual designs on a wide range of projects, including print, video, digital, social, motion/animation, websites, presentations and more
- Collaborate with your copywriting partner on projects to strategically problem-solve while infusing your ideas with a clear creative POV
- Participate in client presentations, articulating design concepts and rationales
- Maintain consistency within brand guidelines while pushing visual boundaries
- Embrace feedback and use it to refine and elevate your work
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality work on time
- Spark inspiration and leave your mark at our transformative annual MOVES conference and unforgettable year-end celebration
Preferred Qualifications
- Curiosity to explore different visual styles and design approaches
- An excitement for jumping head-first into experimentation and the ability to communicate novel thinking
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work across different teams
- Finger on the pulse of marketing and advertising trends, with an eye for innovative ideas and design