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Senior Art Director Job at Arc Worldwide, Inc. in Chicago

Arc Worldwide, Inc., Chicago, IL, United States


EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time

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Company Description
Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek actively resist brands like never before, everything we do is in service of making your brand irresistible. We call it Irresistible Commerce. And it starts by employing insights and data to uncover what’s standing in the way of growth. Then we deploy irresistible creative solutions to build connected shopping experiences that are personal, valuable and delightful for your customers. The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love. Helping us become WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency with groundbreaking work recognized by Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards and Effies.

Job Description
Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list.

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director, who is a solid designer, one with a unique design eye, and highly skilled in retail messaging and in-store signage.

This is a true designer’s account where vision and attention to detail are always recognized and celebrated. We create work for just about any channel, including print, digital, video, interactive and experiential, so good knowledge of the Adobe suite of programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, INDD, XD with UX and UI design a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Art Direction OR Creative Portfolio School Certificate OR equivalent art direction or design experience.

At least 5 years of experience in an advertising or in‑house art direction/design role

Responsibilities

One who can work with a team and manage project workflow from concepting thoughtful on brief ideas, through layout and design to finish production.

Comfortable talking through their thought process and approach to the project work.

The ability to concept and create a POV from Insight to idea.

Work with a team bringing thoughtful ideas, through layout and design to finish production.

Own the role of Sr. Art Director on multiple projects at once.

Ensure quality of error‑free design deliverables that ladder up to concept.

Ensure design meets brand standards.

Work with various disciplines to ensure on time delivery.

Comfortable with presenting to clients.

Collaborative work ethic.

Experienced multi‑tasker.

Be a source of inspiration, positivity and creativity to others.

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite program skills.

Premiere, AfterEffects, UX and UI nice to have.

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.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Arc 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.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $81,225 - $116,655 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 5/1/26.

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In Summary: Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe . We are looking for a Sr. Art Director, who is a solid designer, one with a unique design eye, and highly skilled in retail messaging and in-store signage . This is a true designer's account where vision and attention to detail are always recognized and celebrated .

En Español: En una era de interrupción sin precedentes, donde los clientes que buscas se resisten activamente a las marcas como nunca antes, todo lo que hacemos es al servicio de hacer irresistible tu marca. Lo llamamos Comercio Irresistibles. Y comienza empleando información y datos para descubrir qué está en el camino del crecimiento. Luego desplegamos soluciones creativas irresistíbles para construir experiencias de compra conectadas que sean personales, valiosas y deliciosas para tus clientes. Los resultados son simultáneos en ventas de marca y amor. Ayudándonos a convertirnos en la Agencia de Commercio Especial WARC junto con un trabajo innovador reconocido por Adweek, ANA Reggie y Efficiencia. Art Director, que es un diseñador sólido, uno con un ojo de diseño único, y altamente cualificado en mensajería minorista y señalización en la tienda. Esta es una verdadera cuenta del diseñador donde la visión y atención al detalle son siempre reconocidos y celebrados. Creamos trabajo para casi cualquier canal, incluyendo impreso, digital, video, interactivo y experiencial, por lo tanto buen conocimiento de Adobe suite de programas como Photoshop, Illustrator, INDD, XD con UX y UI diseño más. Qualificaciones Licenciatura en Diseño / Dirección artística O Certificado de Escuela de Portfolio creativo o experiencia equivalente en arte o diseño. Al menos 5 años de experiencia en un papel publicitario o dirección in-house/diseño Una persona que puede trabajar con un equipo y gestionar el flujo de trabajo del proyecto desde crear ideas pensadas sobre la producción a través del diseño y diseño conceptual Conceptos de diseñar ideales. Art Director en múltiples proyectos a la vez. Asegurar la calidad de los diseños sin errores que llegan al concepto. Garantizar que el diseño cumple con los estándares de marca. Trabajar con varias disciplinas para garantizar una entrega puntual. Comodo para presentarles a los clientes. Ética laboral colaborativa. Multi-tarefa experimentada. Ser fuente de inspiración, positividad y creatividad para otros. Habilidades avanzadas del programa Adobe Creative Suite. Premiere, AfterEffects, UX y UI agradable tener. Informaciones adicionales El poder de One comienza con nuestra gente! Para hacer cosas potentes, ofrecemos recursos poderosos. Nuestras mejores ofertas de bienestar y beneficios incluyen: Cuidado familiar pagado para padres y cuidadores durante 12 semanas o más. También ofrecemos beneficios médicos y voluntarios a nuestros trabajadores independientes y empleados temporales. Las opciones de beneficios voluntarios incluyen seguros médicos suplementarios, transporte y prestaciones de estacionamiento, beneficios legales, seguro para mascotas y seguro de automóvil y hogar. Debes estar activamente ocupado durante 90 días naturales consecutivos para ser elegible para los beneficios médicos de Publicis y beneficios voluntarios. También podrás participar en el Plan Publicis 401k después de completar 1.000 horas de trabajo en un período consecutivo de 12 meses. Arc es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se toman sin tener en cuenta la condición real o percibida, color, etnia, creencia, sexo, orientación sexual, expresión de género, alojamiento, género del niño, por favor requieren condiciones médicas relacionadas con el proceso de contacto, origen nacional, identidad genética, estatuto civil, estado u otros requisitos relacionados con las leyes estatales aplicables. Este es el rango salarial que la Compañía cree que pagará por este puesto en el momento de esta colocación. De acuerdo con la ley aplicable, la compensación se determinará sobre la base de las habilidades, calificaciones y experiencia del solicitante junto con los requisitos del puesto, y la compañía se reserva el derecho de modificar este rango remunerado en cualquier momento. Los roles temporales pueden ser elegibles para participar en nuestro plan médico freelance / empleado temporal a través de un sistema de administración de beneficios de terceros una vez que se hayan cumplido ciertos criterios.