Art Director

Art Director (Midlevel)

Phoenix, AZ | Full-Time

Everyone creative

The people we are looking for are curious and ambitious, and they hold high standards for everything they make. They're comfortable being uncomfortable. They love being part of the entire process and understand that the value we bring to our clients is in our creativity.

About Riester

Riester is an independent, award-winning advertising agency with more than 35 years of storytelling experience and offices in Phoenix, Park City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Our team of creative thinkers, strategists, and analysts helps brands connect with audiences in meaningful ways. From promoting sustainability and public awareness to driving lead generation and business growth, we create marketing that delivers measurable impact.

Our Mission

For more than 35 years, Riester has inspired people to take action on issues that matter. We believe that purpose and performance belong together, and we are looking for people who share that commitment to create marketing that makes an impact.

About the Role

You'll be art directing two resort and gaming brands that share an owner but not a personality. They compete in a category where most brands blend together. Your job is to give each one its own look and make both impossible to mistake for anyone else's.

You'll report to the Creative Director leading the account and partner with a copywriter from day one. One week might be TV storyboards, the next OOH layouts, with social, digital, and on-property work in between. The resort and gaming account is your home base, and you'll contribute across Riester's civic, public health, and corporate clients as the roster calls for it.

What You'll Do

Concepting & Campaign Development

• Concept integrated campaigns with your copywriter partner, from first idea to the deck that sells it
• Build visual systems that work across every placement, not just the hero spot
• Pressure-test ideas against the brief and the brand before they go up the ladder

Art Direction & Design

• Art direct broadcast and streaming, OOH, print, digital display, paid and organic social, web, plus on-property and experiential work, from storyboards and comps to final files
• Translate one idea across multiple formats
• Hold your own work to a high craft bar for typography, hierarchy, and detail
• Design within regulatory guardrails, including responsible-gaming standards, without letting them flatten the work

Production & Collaboration

• Carry ideas through production with copywriters, designers, producers, studio, and account teams
• Art direct photo and video shoots, and protect the idea from casting through final retouch and edit
• Present work internally and to clients with clarity and conviction
• Take feedback well, push back with reasons when it matters, and revise quickly

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of art direction experience, preferably within an advertising agency
• A portfolio that shows campaign thinking: ideas that hold together across multiple placements
• Experience art directing produced photo and video shoots
• Strong typography, layout, and design skills
• Experience designing for social platforms in their native formats
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); motion design and Figma experience a plus
• Strong presentation and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without lowering the bar
• Experience in hospitality, gaming, entertainment, or tourism is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO)
• Hybrid flexibility and a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Dog-friendly offices
• A supportive culture that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth
• Opportunities to work on meaningful campaigns that make a difference
• Exposure to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and media channels

Please email your cover letter, resume, and a link to your portfolio to HR@riester.com.

Riester is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.