Job Description

To successfully create high-quality and effective advertising for agency clients.

The Art Director transforms compelling and imaginative concepts into visual reality. The Art Director designs according to our brand identity and business objectives. As an Art Director, you are equally meticulous when it comes to effective written communication. You value the importance in a Copywriter and understand the importance of that partnership to find inspiration and deliver innovation.

Responsibilities

• Independent thinking, drive, energy and enthusiasm. You are a team player who takes the initiative.
• You understand marketing fundamentals and can explain the difference between brand and creative strategy
• Produce exceptional work for clients, both creatively and effectively, in multiple media types including, but not limited to TV, Radio, print, digital, outdoor, and collateral.
• Provide conceptual designs and possess the capability to flesh them out with the execution of Social, HTML5 AS and Dynamic Ads.
• Partner with senior creative staff to concept and solve client projects.
• Help the agency win new business through bold, innovative work as effective presentations.
• Create compelling art that activates consumers to shop and ultimately purchase the clients’ offerings.
• Maintain best practices for file and server management, including the consistent application of naming conventions, file/folder organization, versioning control, job slugs, and more.
• Maintain client brand guidelines and design standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting mutually agreed deadlines.
• Maintain important relationships with internal department colleagues and clients to help the agency maintain value and respect.
• Help the agency develop strong relationships in the advertising and marketing community to aid in the recruitment of top talent.
• Possess a positive attitude when working with colleagues, associates, and clients. Be solutions-oriented and supportive in finding solutions to unexpected challengesequirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or 3+ years of experience with an advertising or design company, with at least three years previous experience in a high-volume environment.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates originality, innovation, problem-solving, and personal expression.
• Your work examples must prove you’ve solved business problems. (While we expect you to make beautiful things – your work must be effective at selling a client’s products.)
• You are proficient in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for sure. Flash, HTML/CSS, JAVA a plus but not necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, utilize resources, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, positive, persuasive negotiator and innovative thinker.
• Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, to support the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives.

This role is fully onsite in our Fort Lauderdale, FL office.

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