Creative Director-Experience Life

Position Summary
The Creative Director creates top quality layouts and designs for the pages of Experience Life, the EL website, and collateral elements. They will lead the art department and create pathways to expand their roles and follow career paths that each member is passionate about. They will create engaging and effective covers and pages of Experience Life, art direct all cover photo shoots, and coordinate all cover execution including design and image retouching. Managing creative budget and continually look for ways to be more cost effective with the creative budget will be a daily task. The Creative Director will execute retouching for all images, including cover photography and find creative ways to execute stories in a cost-effective manner. Overall they will establish brand guidelines and standards for Experience Life, across the spectrum of print, digital, social media, circulation, direct mail, and advertising.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Creates and oversees all design work for EL including print, digital, social media, circulation and advertising
Directs art illustration and photography as well as stock and commissioned work
Executes retouching for all images across all EL platforms
Manages the art team, including assigning work and establishing priorities within the team
Executes multiple rounds of design reviews and changes
Takes charge of photography and hand lettering execution when needed
Assists with Life Time Corporate projects when needed to guide the brand identity of EL in relation to Life Time
Leads the creative department in all team planning meetings and acts as back up to Editor in Chief for leadership needs
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field
10 years or more of experience in the industry
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS6, InDesign and Photoshop on a Mac or OSX platform
Knowledge of design principles and production execution
Experience with high level design and art direction
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Preferred Requirements
Experience with photography, lighting or creative direction
Experience with retouching
Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $105,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $145,000.00, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for bonuses based on performance metrics.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
A fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and services

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Short term and long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.