Art Director- Digital

  • Full-time

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi X partners with our clients to create dynamic solutions rooted in shopper know-how. We are a different kind of creator. We elevate the expected, and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Our ideas deliver real results for our clients to drive their business and help them evolve. It’s simply what happens when strategy, creative, and execution fearlessly collaborate to create the future. 

We partner with our clients to provide marketing programs focused on driving results. Our approach isn’t actual rocket science, but there’s a reason no other agency can execute ideas like we do.

Talent is at the heart of everything we do. 

We’ve put together a team of talented and passionate individuals from around the globe.

Check out our work at saatchix.com.

Job Description

We are looking for an Art Director who looks across all categories and disciplines to find inspiration. A digital native and innovative thinker who demonstrates a passion for art direction, design, and social media as a creative storytelling space. Works closely with the creative, digital, and production teams to bring forward-thinking ideas to the table. Partners with senior creative team members to develop strategic executions through a variety of tactics—social commerce, bespoke digital executions, physical displays, digital video storyboards, experiential events and more. Keeps in mind what is right for the shopper, the brand, and the retailer. Stays in tune with social media trends. Frequently brings new ideas to team brainstorms and elevates the design aesthetic as well as the creative team’s approach to digital/social. A craftsperson with well-rounded technical skills. Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) expertise is a must. Passion for visual storytelling through creative deck building (Microsoft PowerPoint) a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participates in brainstorms and able to provide a creative POV, grounded in the creative brief
  • Art directs interns and junior creatives
  • Proactively hones technical skills and program efficiencies
  • Researches industry trends to provide design foresight
  • Brings strategic, innovative ideas to life from concept through to final execution using an iterative process
  • Participates in creative team meetings and work check-ins
  • An apprentice to the senior-level creatives and starts to understand strategy and storytelling
  • Problem solves and applies feedback to make revisions in a timely manner with an attention to detail
  • Accountable, ensuring work is properly vetted, approved, and proofed and that files are properly built and delivered on time
  • Uses internal creative reviews for practice presenting and articulating the “why” behind the design decisions as it connects back to the strategy and business objective
  • Has consistent one-on-one meetings with your manager to build a growth plan together
  • Attends kickoffs and status meetings when appropriate and asks questions in order to get what the team needs to move a job forward
  • May participate in new business pitches, workshops, and creation of strategic solutions for growing our clients’ business
  • Works with production and digital production to design disruptive and effective display and digital work
  • Shows the intent of an idea and by applying flat art in perspective to deliver dimensional comps

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) expertise is a must. Passion for visual storytelling through creative deck building (Microsoft PowerPoint) a plus.
  • Stays in tune with social media trends.
  • Frequently brings new ideas to team brainstorms and elevates the design aesthetic as well as the creative team’s approach to digital/social.
  • Understands typography, color, and design principles

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people!  To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.  Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

 

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Saatchi & Saatchi X is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $64,500 - 101,500. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off

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