Uniting Holding is hiring: Art Director in San Diego

Job Title:

Art Director

Department:

Creative

Reports To:

Associate Creative Director, Art

Position Summary:

The Art Director will be responsible for conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget.

The Art Director will develop designs, layouts, and concepts that strengthen brand awareness in all agency projects. Works with a copy partner to develop unique ideas and concepts in response to creative briefs. You will support the senior creative staff and assist teammates while taking direction. Must have a passion to sell ideas to peers and clients.

Our ambition is to create ideas for our clients that lift their businesses and brands. Ideas are our business. We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere.

Certain attitudes define how we work and are important in what we seek for our culture.

Key creative department attitudes are:

Curiosity : Be open minded to ideas wherever they come; curious people are often unafraid of change;

Collaboration : Self-confidence without a big ego; work with all types of people;

Integrity : What we say is what we do; it is honesty and respect in our dealings with people;

Resourcefulness : To find ways to do whatever we have to do for our clients, and our people.

Basic Responsibilities:

Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction

Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects

Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities

Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards

Timely turn around on assignments

Work with in-house art department/studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps

Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines

Acquire knowledge of assigned product and category

Commit to the hours and effort needed to move on to the next level

Create and format content

Works to solve problems and effectively communicate solutionsHandles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines

Works with all necessary departments to achieve final results, communicating status updates to ensure maximum workflow efficiencies

Possesses strong time management skills and is highly organized

Professional in all business conduct

Maintain accurate timesheets that are completed by required deadlines

Fosters positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas. Encourages strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas.

Will execute initial concepts through to final completion.

Manages and leads entry level designers/art directors. Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments.

Begins learning to present creative in client meetings as requested

Performs other duties as assigned

Proven presentation skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, graphic arts or equivalent area of study.

Minimum 3 - 5 year’s creative/creative management experience.

Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred

Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality

Must be self-motivated, professional, detail oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines

Initiative, willingness to learn quickly

Excellent sense of design and layout

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Knowledge of Sketch and Invision app is a plus

Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality

Must be self-motivated, professional, detail oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines

Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

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