Art Director Job at Impact Networking, LLC. in Chicago

Impact is hiring an Art Director to join our nationally ranked Best and Brightest workplace!

Impact is a leading national managed services provider, specializing in: IT & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & AI, Integrated Marketing, and Print & Document Management. Our partnerships are defined by thoughtful business strategy, solutions architecture, technology deployment, and ongoing support –with a driving focus to bring enterprise-level resources to the SMB and midmarket. We are committed to customer‑centric excellence, delivering tailored solutions that enhance client value and drive sustainable growth. Join our team of experts and be part of an innovative culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.

Founded in 1999, Impact proudly remains privately‑held and locally‑owned, employing 800+ experts across 20+ US locations. Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, Impact has seen over a 20% annual growth rate, and championed a vibrant, employee‑focused culture.

Overview
The Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer is a dual creative role within Impact’s Managed Marketing division, built for someone whose identity is rooted in craft. You are equally comfortable shaping a brand identity as you are animating a campaign or editing a client video — and you bring strong conceptual thinking to everything you touch. This role spans visual design, motion graphics, video post‑production, and campaign concept development across digital, print, social, and brand formats for mid‑market clients.

Creative integrity comes first. Strong ideas, sharp visual storytelling, and command of your craft are what make this role work. AI is a significant and growing part of how we execute — from ideation and asset generation to motion assistance and production efficiency — and we are actively building AI into every part of the creative workflow. The right person is energized by that, not deterred by it. You should be someone who is already experimenting with AI creative tools because you see them as a way to push your craft further and faster, and you want to help shape how human + AI collaboration works in a creative team as those capabilities evolve.

You will collaborate closely with the Creative Director, copywriters, strategists, marketing managers, and the broader Digital Experience team to deliver work that connects creative storytelling to client business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Concept and execute creative work across campaign ideas, brand identities, and marketing materials spanning digital, print, social, and video — using AI‑augmented workflows for ideation, asset generation, and production where they accelerate output without compromising craft or originality.

Produce and deliver motion graphics and video content across formats including social and digital ads, animated brand assets, brand films, and case study pieces — primarily through post‑production (editing, animation, effects) with on‑set production involvement as needed.

Develop a deep understanding of client businesses and translate that into creative work that differentiates them in the market, presenting concepts and justifying design decisions by tying them back to business goals.

Own projects from concept through completion , managing timelines and quality standards across multiple concurrent client engagements while coordinating with cross‑functional partners.

Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, account managers, and channel specialists to develop cohesive creative outcomes that support integrated campaign strategies across paid, content, UX, and email channels.

Continuously integrate AI‑powered tools into your creative process — experimenting with emerging capabilities for ideation, asset generation, motion assistance, and production efficiency — and help define how the creative team adopts AI as workflows evolve.

Qualifications & Experience

3+ years of experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong design and conceptual capabilities, brand storytelling, and motion graphics or video work across multiple formats and channels.

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.

Strong conceptual thinker who can move fluidly between static design, motion, and video — a true hybrid creative, not a specialist in just one.

Ability to present creative work clearly and tie design decisions back to client business objectives.

Genuine curiosity and familiarity with AI creative tools (Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Higgsfield, or similar) and a habit of experimenting with them. You see AI as something that expands what you can make, not something that replaces how you think.

Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.

Collaborative, low‑ego communicator able to work effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.

What Drives Impact
Our purpose is people. We empower them to innovate, grow, and succeed. That's how we change the world – one person, one company, one community at a time.

Behaviors define what our values look like in action. Leaders are expected to model them; teams are expected to live them:

Innovation : We embrace change because innovation lives outside the comfort zone.

Passion : We are driven by purpose, fueled by passion, and obsessed with making an impact.

Honesty : We are fiercely transparent and consistently honest.

Fun : We fuel work with fun, knowing life's too short for boring.

Low Ego : We champion ideas over titles, because brilliance knows no rank.

One Team : We win as a team, we lose as a team, we are one team.

Compensation
The typical base salary for this role is $90,000‑$104,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset, experience and training, licensures and/or certifications, and other organizational needs. Impact may offer applicable incentive compensation plans depending on role and/or department. Full compensation details can be discussed with an Impact Talent Acquisition team member at the start of the interview process.

Up to 20 days of PTO

Up to 7 Paid Sick Days

12+ paid holidays

Comprehensive Health, Disability Life, Dental and Vision Plans

401(K) & retirement plans with complimentary financial advisory services

Tenure incentives at 5‑ (Tiffany & Co. Gift Card), 10‑ (Rolex), and 20‑ ($20,000 check) year marks

Ongoing training & development opportunities

Work Authorization & Immigration Sponsorship
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Immigration sponsorship may be considered in limited circumstances based on business need, cost, workforce planning, and applicable government requirements. Impact does not guarantee sponsorship for any visa category and may decline certain petitions based on associated costs or regulatory requirements.

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In Summary: The Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer is a dual creative role within Impact’s Managed Marketing division . The role spans visual design, motion graphics, video post‑production, and campaign concept development across digital, print, social, and brand formats for mid‑market clients .

En Español: Impact está contratando a un director de arte para que se una a nuestro mejor y más brillante lugar de trabajo clasificado nacionalmente! Impact es un proveedor líder de servicios gestionados nacionales, especializado en: IT & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & AI, Marketing Integrado y Print & Document Management. Nuestras asociaciones están definidas por una estrategia empresarial reflexiva, arquitectura de soluciones, implementación tecnológica y soporte continuo con el enfoque impulsador de llevar recursos de nivel empresarial a las pymes y medianos mercados. Estamos comprometidos con la excelencia centrada en el cliente, ofreciendo soluciones personalizadas que mejoran el valor del cliente e impulsan el crecimiento sostenible. Únete a nuestro equipo de expertos y sea parte de una cultura innovadora que pone al centro de todo lo que hacemos. Fundada en 1999, Impact sigue siendo orgullosa de ser mantenida y propiedad localmente, empleando 800 expertos reconocidos en 20+ lugares de crecimiento rápido. Este papel abarca el diseño visual, gráficos de movimiento, postproducción de video y desarrollo de conceptos de campaña en formatos digitales, impresos, sociales y de marca para clientes del mercado medio. La integridad creativa es lo primero. Debería ser alguien que ya esté experimentando con herramientas creativas de IA porque las ve como una forma de impulsar su arte más y más rápido, y quiere ayudar a dar forma al funcionamiento de la colaboración humana + AI en un equipo creativo a medida que esas capacidades evolucionan. Colaborará estrechamente con el Director Creativo, redactores, estrategas, gerentes de marketing y el equipo más amplio de Experiencia Digital para ofrecer trabajo que conecte la narración creativa con los resultados del negocio del cliente. Responsabilidades Conceptos e ejecutar trabajos creativos a través de ideas de campaña, identidades de marca y materiales que abarcan digital, impreso, social y vídeo El desarrollo de recursos humanos + AI-augmented workflows para idealización, generación de activos y producción donde se aceleran sin comprometer múltiples canales o capacidad de propiedad. Vemos a la IA como algo que amplía lo que puedes hacer, no es algo que reemplaza tu forma de pensar. Capacidad para gestionar múltiples proyectos bajo presión mientras se mantienen altos estándares de calidad. Comunicador colaborativo y de bajo ego capaz de trabajar eficazmente con audiencias técnicas y no técnicas. Lo que impulsa el impacto Nuestro propósito son las personas. Les empodernimos para innovar, crecer y tener éxito. Así cambiamos el mundo una persona, una empresa, una comunidad a la vez. Los comportamientos definen cómo se ven nuestros valores en acción. Se espera que los líderes los modelen; los equipos deben vivirlos: Innovación Nos abrazamos al cambio porque la innovación vive en la zona de comodidad. Pasión: Somos impulsados por el objetivo, alimentados por un impacto real . Honestidad: Trabajamos honradamente transparentemente y ensayamos constantemente. El trabajo del equipo nos hace sentir aburridos. Se pueden discutir los detalles completos de la compensación con un miembro del equipo Impact Talent Acquisition al comienzo del proceso de entrevista. Hasta 20 días de PTO hasta 7 Días Pagados por Enfermedad 12+ vacaciones pagadas Planes Comprehensivos de salud, vida con discapacidad, dental y visión 401 ((K) & planes de jubilación con servicios de asesoramiento financiero gratuitos Incentivos de tenencia a 5-, (Tiffany & Co. Gift Card), 10-, (Rolex) y 20- ($ 20,000 cheque) marcas de año Oportunidades en curso de capacitación y desarrollo Autorización laboral y patrocinadores de inmigración Los candidatos deben estar autorizados para trabajar en Estados Unidos en el momento de su solicitud.