Senior Art Director

Overview

A well-known financial institution is looking for a Senior Art Director to join its in-house agency on a full-time basis. ** Must be able to work onsite 3 days/week near Arlington, Virginia. **

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Guide a team of contractors and FTEs through creative conception, execution and delivery in accordance with departmental processes

• Ensure creative work meets client objectives, follows strategies aligned to the brief and meets deadlines on budget

• Meet all timelines and deliver executions for Creative Director and marketing leadership

• Develop, present and help sell creative concepts to internal clients

• Communicate creative rationale, and articulate reasons behind each choice

• Review creative briefs to identify questions and pertinent project information needed to execute assignments

• Manage creative staff to ensure their work meets the brand standards, including the ability to clearly articulate feedback and provide constructive oversite that elevates the creative product

​MUST-HAVES: 

• Must be able to work onsite 3 days/week near Arlington, Virginia.

• Advanced knowledge of marketing principles such as branding, promotions, production, communications, direct marketing, product life cycles, business strategies

• Deep experience within a marketing/advertising agency including campaign management and marketing services

• Expert knowledge of interactive design and information architecture related to content strategy

• Minimum 2 years of experience supervising and leading designers 

• Advanced skill in results-oriented leadership in a challenging environment

• Effective skill communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences                              

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience