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About Modern Climate

We’re creating a perfect climate for bold ideas. As our name suggests, we’re a full-service marketing company with a decidedly modern twist. We merge fresh thinking and creativity with the latest technology and demand generation strategies to help our clients stand up and stand out in today’s radically shifting, hyper-competitive, maze-like marketing ecosystem. We take a digital-first, data-driven approach to everything we do. Meaningfully connecting brands to people and diligently measuring and optimizing our efforts every step of the way. We promote the courage to explore new ideas, encourage curiosity, and celebrate the freedom of individual expression. It starts with clarity.

About Modern Climate

We’re creating a perfect climate for bold ideas. As our name suggests, we’re a full-service marketing company with a decidedly modern twist. We merge fresh thinking and creativity with the latest technology and demand generation strategies to help our clients stand up and stand out in today’s radically shifting, hyper-competitive, maze-like marketing ecosystem. We take a digital-first, data-driven approach to everything we do. Meaningfully connecting brands to people and diligently measuring and optimizing our efforts every step of the way. We promote the courage to explore new ideas, encourage curiosity, and celebrate the freedom of individual expression. It starts with clarity.

Art Director/Designer

You can’t be put in a box. We love that about you. We’re looking for a versatile art director or designer who happens to be just as capable of creating brilliant advertising campaigns from wide-eyed concept through meticulous execution as you are crafting identities that breathe new life into brands of all makes and models. Of course being the unicorn you are, you’re also skilled at making websites, landing pages, and pretty much anything else with a pulse. If so, we’d love to meet and see if we can build a bolder future at Modern Climate, together.

Collaborative Model

We work in a flexible/hybrid model in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays and Fridays are work from home days.

Core Responsibilities

• Exhibit strong conceptual skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape
• Concept and design print, audio, video, and digital creative; render masterful typography, and provide photo and motion art direction.
• Bring brand identities and design systems to life in ways that communicate the true DNA of organizations through use of logo, iconography, typography, colors, illustration, and other visual elements.
• Collaborate with teams of creatives, strategists and account leads to create a high volume of work on time, on budget and on point
• Participate in brainstorms, and deliver best-in-class creative that exceeds client objectives
• Translate creative direction into engaging and effective design
• Develop in-depth content for online experiences and digital campaigns
• Understand business objectives and audience demographics
• Collaborate with creative teams to help determine conceptual campaign direction
• Lead by example and mentor other creatives in as opportunities arise
• Work closely with the Creative Director to build and optimize efficient processes and protocol to better the department.
• Execute polished client presentations demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses the client challenges
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in communication arts, graphic design, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience on the visual side of the creative realm
• Background in leading strategy development for brands within a variety of industries
• Strong understanding of design principles and how they relate to brand
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to brainstorm, develop, and execute campaigns
• Acute attention to detail and an ability to work within tight deadlines
• Portfolio of work to be submitted at time of application. (Please provide password if necessary.)
  
  
  

Professional Skills

• Big picture thinking
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to both internal and external audiences
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage multiple clients/assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and
• Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Suite, AI Tools
  
  
  

Core Values

Our values define what matters to us, and help direct whom we hire and how we work with each other, our clients, and our partners every day:

• We, Not Me
• Be Brave
• Dig Deep
• Lean Forward
• Be Kind
• Be Present
  
  
  

Modern Climate Offers:

• An inclusive, vibrant and welcoming culture
• Challenging and unique opportunities that will elevate your career growth
• A team of industry-leading colleagues to grow alongside
• A genuine team environment (you’ll support and be supported by others)
• Highly competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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