Marketing/Communications - Art Director - Lead

Mindlance
  • Chicago, IL
  • Instant Apply
13 days ago

Job Description

Senior Art Director

About the Role Our Fortune 100 client is seeking a seasoned, hands-on Senior Art Director to drive design excellence and conceptual innovation. In this role, you will lead high-impact creative work independently, support the Creative Director on large strategic initiatives, and act as an Associate Creative Director (ACD) reviewer for external agency work. As a passionate designer at heart, you bring a relentless drive to challenge the status quo, refine good ideas into exceptional creative, and serve as a vocal champion of our evolving brand design system.

Key Responsibilities

  • 360 Multichannel Execution: Lead visual design across digital, social, email, direct mail, landing pages, and print touchpoints.

  • Technical & Motion Excellence: Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere) and Figma to create polished work. Motion graphics and video editing capabilities are strongly desired.

  • Brand & System Ownership: Master our brand design system, ensuring every deliverable aligns with our distinct brand language and visual standards.

  • Conceptual Strategy: Develop and pitch compelling visual concepts that solve complex business challenges and align with overarching campaign objectives.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with copywriters, project managers, and external agency partners to build integrated, end-to-end campaigns.

  • Quality Assurance & Detail: Maintain high quality control, overseeing precise file preparation, layout precision, and strict adherence to creative specs.

  • Creative Advocacy: Communicate visual rationale with clarity and conviction, offering constructive feedback and defending design decisions to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Required:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.

    • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Google Workspace.

    • Robust portfolio demonstrating advanced conceptual thinking, art direction, and design execution across multiple channels.

  • Preferred:

    • Prior advertising agency experience.

    • Practical understanding of motion design and animation.

    • Familiarity with user testing best practices and digital UX/UI principles.



EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suiteunmatched
  • Adobe Illustratorunmatched
  • Adobe InDesignunmatched
  • Adobe Photoshopunmatched
  • Advertising Agenciesunmatched
  • Animationunmatched
  • Art Directionunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Campaignsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Direct Mailunmatched
  • Fine Artunmatched
  • Graphic Designunmatched
  • Graphicsunmatched
  • Marketing Communicationsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
  • Video Editingunmatched
  • Visual Communicationunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Free resume builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Free resume builder