Senior Art Director (Freelance)

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Company Description

Bold. Results. Rauxa is the full-service agency helps brands such as Verizon, Alaska Airlines and Audi to grow and thrive through Personal Digital Transformation. Founded in 1999 and with a uniquely independent spirit, Rauxa is powered by a team of over 300 creators, technologists, scientists and practitioners with locations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Orange County and Dallas. Rauxa is part of Publicis Media, one of four solution hubs within Publicis Groupe.

Job Description

Rauxa is seeking a Senior Art Director for a freelance opportunity starting ASAP! This would be working remotely or in our NYC office once we-reopen.

The Senior Art Director will be responsible for the development, design and production of creative concepts. You will understand briefs and work with the Account Services, Creative, and Production Departments to refine direction if required, develop and execute concepts through rounds of internal and external revisions, and build comps for client presentations and mechanicals to vendors.  This role requires email experience. 

What You'll Do:

  • Be responsible for the development, creation, conceptualization and design execution of campaigns and projects
  • Develop, design and execute innovative concepts and executions for cross-channel initiatives including print and digital marketing communications
  • Work closely with Copywriters and Account Services to develop strategic concepts and executions from creative brief through completion of project
  • Ensure concepts developed by the agency are on strategy, practical and cost-effective to produce
  • Ensure concepts are aligned with campaign strategy
  • Develop digital campaigns with a sound understanding of usability fundamentals and information design
  • Ensure file integrity of comps thru process to round 1
  • Provide art direction to Graphic Designers and Production Artists as needed
  • Art direct photo shoots as required
  • Remain up to date on the latest developments in software applications, printing techniques and production technology

Qualifications

Who You Are:

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Literature, Communications or equivalent work experience preferred
  • You have 5-7 or more years of experience in art direction at a digital, direct marketing or advertising agency
  • You have a deep understanding of integrated digital and direct marketing principles
  • You have a strong understanding of strategic direction
  • You have excellent conceptual, design and sketching skills
  • You have excellent communication and presentation skills    
  • You have proven management and leadership skills
  • You have a high level of understanding in art direction and graphic design, including page layout typography, photography and illustration
  • You are proficient in the use of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, including the ability to make changes quickly and accurately; Sketch experience desired
  • You are proficient in photo editing and color correction
  • You are highly organized with an ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • You have the ability to handle multiple projects with total accuracy and attention to detail
  • You have a vast knowledge of postal requirements/specs
  • You have a wide-ranging portfolio focused on digital and direct marketing campaigns that includes conceptual, design and production expertise. Email experience is a must!

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you!

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