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UNAVAILABLE is hiring: Art Director in Chicago

UNAVAILABLE, Chicago, IL, United States

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Company Description DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created 14 years ago around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey. Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas. Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result: an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand, and helps sell more cars. DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time. Over the years, DSplus has grown from a three-person start-up to a diverse, agile team of 45, who dream big, solve tough problems, and have fun at work. Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first. If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit. Come join us. Job Description Job Description We’re looking for an Art Director who can move fluidly between big-picture concepting and hands-on execution. In this agency role, you’ll develop and design monthly content across digital and social platforms for leading automotive clients. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where ideas need to be fresh, smart, and scalable. And where getting work out the door at the highest standard is just as important as the spark that starts it. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Concept, design, and implement monthly social and digital campaigns for automotive clients from always-on content to larger integrated initiatives. Collaborate with copywriters, creative directors, strategists, account leads, and producers to bring ideas to life across multiple platforms and formats. Direct and design assets across static, motion, video, and emerging digital channels ensuring every piece is polished and on-brand. Push creative thinking while balancing efficiency and consistency within high-volume content cycles. Present ideas internally and externally with clarity and confidence, translating creative rationale into business impact. Stay ahead of cultural, digital, and social trends to keep work relevant and resonant in the automotive space. Provide guidance and inspiration to junior designers, fostering craft and guidelines in execution. Qualifications What You’ll Bring 5–7 years of agency or in-house creative experience, with a strong focus on digital and social. Proven automotive experience dealership, brand, or aftermarket with an understanding of category nuances. Portfolio showcasing both conceptual strength and executional craft across digital and social platforms. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and Figma; motion/video editing skills strongly preferred. Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail and creative integrity. Strong presentation and communication skills, comfortable with clients and internal leadership. A proactive, collaborative attitude with a passion for making work that’s smart, beautiful, and effective. Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. Compensation Range: $ $66,785.00 - $92,295.00 annually. 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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/31/25. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: DSplus is looking for an Art Director who can move fluidly between big-picture concepting and hands-on execution . Design monthly content across digital and social platforms for leading automotive clients . Responsibilities: Concept, design, and implement monthly social and digital campaigns for automotive clients from always-on content to larger integrated initiatives . En Español: Compañía Descripción DSplus es una empresa de Saatchi & Saatchi. Se creó hace 14 años en torno a la idea de un vendedor digital que guía al cliente durante todo el ciclo de vida de su viaje de propiedad automovilística. Nuestros clientes son Toyota Motor North America y Toyota & Lexus Dealerships en todo el país. DSplus también se enorgullece de ser una Agencia de Registro para Distribuidores Southeast Toyota, el mayor distribuidor independiente del mundo de Toyotas. En DSplus reconocemos y recompensamos el éxito, siempre poniendo a nuestros empleados en primer lugar. Si traes pensamiento inventivo, entusiasmo ilimitado y energía incansable con una pasión por el servicio al cliente que nos alimenta hacia el futuro, esto podría ser justo lo adecuado. Ven a unirte a nosotros. Descripción de trabajo Y donde conseguir el trabajo de la puerta a los más altos estándares es tan importante como la chispa que lo inicia. Responsabilidades Qué vas a hacer Concepto, diseñar e implementar campañas sociales y digitales mensuales para clientes automotrices desde contenido siempre en alto volumen hasta iniciativas integradas más grandes. Colaborar con redactores, directores creativos, estrategas, contables y productores para dar vida a las ideas a través de múltiples plataformas y formatos. Directamente y diseñar activos a través del estancamiento estático, movimiento, video y canales digitales emergentes que aseguran que cada pieza sea pulida y dentro de la marca. Empujar al pensamiento creativo mientras equilibra eficiencia y consistencia dentro de ciclos de contenidos de gran volumen. Presentar ideas internamente y externamente con claridad y confianza, traduciendo la racionalidad creativa en impacto empresarial. Mantenerse frente a las competencias culturales, digitales y sociales para mantener un espacio de trabajo relevante en la categoría de servicios públicos. Significa que honramos y celebramos todas las identidades, en todos los aspectos de la interseccionalidad, y es el fundamento de todo lo que hacemos como organización. Estamos enfocados en fomentar la pertenencia y crear experiencias equitativas e inclusivas para todos los talentos. Publicis Group ofrece programas e políticas sólidos e inclusivos de beneficios para apoyar las necesidades cambiantes y diversas de nuestro talento y permitir a cada persona crecer y prosperar. Para los puestos de trabajo regulares, la Compañía ofrecerá cobertura médica, odontología, visión, discapacidad, 401k y tiempo libre remunerado. La compañía anticipa que la fecha límite para solicitar este puesto será el 10/31/25.