Meet your future

Art Director

As the Art Director for Robot Creative, you will lead our in-house creative team (consisting of designers, copywriters, developers, and videographers/editors) to produce exceptional work for clients across a variety of industries. With an emphasis on developing memorable and unique brands, you will also be responsible for the execution of a variety of projects including digital advertising, websites, social media, advertising, collateral, direct mail, event support and other marketing assets.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in ground-up branding and logo development, with a track record of successfully applying brand
• Extensive hands on experience and strong portfolio demonstrating creative direction, visual design, typography, web design, print production, image selection and copywriting
• The ideal candidate has a "get it done" attitude and can easily switch between hands-on tasks and strategic thinking
• Proven track record of crafting and executing impactful brand strategies
• Deep understanding of brand development, positioning and marketing principle
• Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing channels: web, digital, social media, event, print, and sales
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and adapting quickly to changing priorities and deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate and present creative concepts and strategies
• Editing or writing original headlines or content that improves overall communication and impact
• Ability to accurately estimate budgets and timelines for projects
• Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams

Portfolio Requirements
An exceptional Portfolio of real-world work samples demonstrating brand development from concept to completion. Samples should include logo, brand assets, typography, color palettes, visual identity, omni-channel brand implementation, and website application. Candidates must possess a broad versatility of design styles to meet the needs of clients in a variety of industries to include B2B, B2C, non-profits, start ups.

Technical Skills

• Expert Level in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD)
• Knowledge of Animate, Premier, UX/UI, Bridge, Lightroom, would be a plus. 
• Functional understanding of Salesforce, HubSpot, Meta Ads, Google Ads, Mailchimp and other relevant digital marketing platforms
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clear ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts directly to client
• Must have formal training/experience in conceptualization, sketching, typography, commercial printing and prepress skills
• Experience in full brand strategy process
• Skill in data analysis and qualitative research, benchmarking, 
• Knowledge of latest trends and branding best practices

Attributes
Superior creativity. Peer recognition. Ability to adapt and work with a variety of styles. Currency with creative trends and procedures.  A passion to inspire great creative work  and obtain high standards of creativity and productivity from others in a team environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex solutions clearly. Advanced organization and project management skills with the ability to prioritize but remain flexible in a fast paced environment. Entirely self-motivated with a very positive attitude.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in related field minimum. Master’s level or graduate work in a related field desired.

Experience
10+ years professional level experience with 3-5 years in a supervisory role.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Commitment to Company Vision

• Demonstrate continual progress toward achieving goals
• Reinforce vision in departmental decision-making
• Be immersed in our company values and passions

Responsible for Quality & Innovation

• Generating clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Producing sketches, storyboards, art layouts based on creative visions and ideas
• Understanding marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Set the standards for quality & innovation within the department
• Remain current with industry standards, strive to lead innovation in industry
• Actively participate in creative production and demonstrate exceptional personal capabilities
• The goal is to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate targeted audiences.
• Produce award-winning work
• Own creative strategy, development, and execution & exceed customer expectations
• Understand the customer journey and give recommendations for ways to refine and elevate the brand look and feel

Provide Leadership

• Direct departmental efforts to achieve objectives established in the company's strategic plan
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and between departments
• Serve as a leader in the industry, working toward national-level leadership
• As a member of the senior management team, the Art Director will touch multiple areas of the business and have an influential role in driving the company’s success

Department Operations

• Maintain relevant administration, planning and reporting systems
• Help set and adhere to departmental budgets
• Purchase new equipment and supplies within established budgets
• Policy and process design / development / implementation

Client Relationships

• Helps pitch company capabilities to prospective clients along with business development
• Preparing for and facilitating creative discussions in client meetings
• Draft proposal-related information, including project descriptions, workflows, technical service proposal language, and pricing
• Leads all strategic client communication for projects assigned solely or jointly to department
• Take leadership role on creative projects, working closely with Clients and internal production team
• Accurately communicate with the client regarding all expectations and ongoing status

Manage Department Staff

• Attract and hire top players
• Develop employees through training, mentorship, goal setting
• Manage staff performance metrics (quality, productivity, efficiency, etc.)
• Conduct employee reviews
• Recommend employee advancements and terminations (to be overseen by partners)

Vendor Selection and Management

• Identify, select & manage external resources
• Maintain and foster growth of strategic relationships (always striving for win/win relationships)
• Quality control for third party deliverables

Project Management

• Coordinate and execute the planning, timelines and workflows to maximize efficiency and quality of end product to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire experience.
• Manage internal and external resources to meet agreed budgets and deadlines
• Manage and prioritize all projects within the department simultaneously
• Oversee all aspects of projects from initial meetings through final delivery
• Assign all projects collaboratively with the Project Coordinator
• Own and manage the creative budget responsibly and proactively

Reports to

President

Supervises

Creative Department: Designers, Developers, Copywriters, Videographers/Editors

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

To Apply:

Please visit our Indeed listing for more information and to apply. Job Type: Full-time