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Publicis Groupe is hiring: Senior Art Director in Chicago

Publicis Groupe, Chicago, IL, United States


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.

Overview
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.

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 processand approach to the project work.

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

Work with a teambringing thoughtfulideas, 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

Takes constructive criticism

Collaborative work ethic

Experienced multi-tasker

Be a source of inspiration, positivity and creativity to others

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite program skills

Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, required

Premiere, AfterEffects, UX and UI nice to have

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

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 . The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love .

En Español: En una era de interrupciones 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 Irrésistible. Y comienza empleando conocimientos y datos para descubrir qué está en el camino del crecimiento. Luego desplegamos soluciones creativas irreversibles para construir experiencias de compra conectadas que sean personales, valiosas y deliciosas para tus clientes. Los resultados impulsan simultáneamente las ventas de la marca y el amor. Ayudándonos a convertirnos en WARC's #1 Specialty Retail Agency con un trabajo innovador reconocido por Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards y Efficiences. Overview es el grupo líder creativo de agencias Publicis. 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 reconocidas y celebradas. Creamos trabajo para casi cualquier canal, incluyendo impreso, digital, video, interactivo y experiencial, por lo tanto buen conocimiento de la suite Adobe de programas como Photoshop, Illustrator, INDD, XD con UX y UI diseño más. Director de arte en múltiples proyectos a la vez Asegurar la calidad de los productos sin errores que llegan al concepto Asegurarse de que el diseño cumple con las normas de marca Trabaja con varias disciplinas para garantizar la entrega a tiempo Cómodo para presentarles a los clientes Toma críticas constructivas Ética de trabajo colaborativa Experiente multi-tarefa Ser una fuente de inspiración, positividad y creatividad para otros Habilidades avanzadas del programa Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere requerida, AfterEffects, UX y UI Nuestras mejores ofertas de bienestar y beneficios incluyen: Cuidado familiar pagado para padres y cuidadores durante 12 semanas o más. Programas de Regalos compatibles Asistencia monetaria y apoyo a la adopción, maternidad subrogada y fertilidad Ayuda monetario y soporte a la Adopción de mascotas Programa de asistencia al empleado y reembolsos de salud/bienestar/confort para ayudarle a invertir en su futuro y equilibrio entre trabajo y vida Actuaciones Ayudas pagadas Tiempo libre que incluye Tempos libres flexibles de vacaciones, días anuales de enfermedad, días de voluntariado, días festivos e identidad y otros programas regalos igualitarios Arreglo laboral flexible Work Your World Programa que alienta a los empleados a trabajar desde cualquier lugar Publicis Group tiene una oficina hasta 6 semanas al año (según se basa en la elegibilidad) Grupos de recursos empresariales ofrecen beneficios legales que apoyan las afinidades y alianzas Las prestaciones públicas deben estar disponibles para obtener beneficios médicos elegibles con base a documentos legales adicionales del gobierno de EE.UU., Servicios de seguro médico y seguros de estacionamiento autónomo y también están listados por nuestros empleados, así como para recibir ventajas temporales de seguridad médica y servicios gratuitos para el estado de uso público. También será elegible para participar en el Plan Publicis 401 (k) después de completar 1.000 horas laborales 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 raza real o percibida, color, etnia, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género , expresión de géneros, embarazo, parto y condiciones médicas relacionadas, origen nacional, ascendencia, estatus de ciudadanía, edad, discapacidad, condición médica según lo definido por la ley estatal aplicable, información genética, estado civil, servicio militar y estatus veterano, u otra característica protegida por las leyes y ordenanzas federales, estatales o locales aplicables. Si necesita adaptación o asistencia con la aplicación o el proceso de inscripción específicamente, póngase en contacto con USMSCompliance@publicis.com. Todas sus indicaciones serán mantenidas confidenciales de acuerdo a EEO. Los roles temporales pueden ser elegibles para participar en nuestro plan médico de trabajadores independientes / empleados temporales a través de un sistema de administración de beneficios de terceros una vez que se hayan cumplido ciertos criterios.