Metreagency is hiring: Art Director in Minneapolis

Metre is seeking an Art Director to join our creative team and lead the development and execution of work across print, digital, social, web, video, and out-of-home channels.

The Art Director will help shape creative concepts and design direction for a wide range of clients and projects, including brand identities, integrated campaigns, websites, digital experiences, video, print, and advertising. We're looking for a strong designer and creative thinker who is ready to take a leadership role on projects, collaborate effectively with others, and bring ideas from concept through final execution.

The Role

Serve as lead designer and creative lead on projects of varying scope and scale

Develop creative concepts and establish visual direction across campaigns, brands, digital, print, web, video, and OOH

Collaborate with designers, writers, strategists, and account team members to develop thoughtful, effective creative solutions

Provide creative direction and guidance to other designers throughout the development and production process

Set and maintain direction for photography, typography, color, imagery, and other visual elements

Write or refine headlines, social copy, and other short-form messaging when needed

Present creative concepts, strategies, and design work to clients and clearly articulate the thinking behind them

Review and proof creative work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality

Take ownership of the overall creative quality of assigned projects and client work

Build strong, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams

Manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and deadlines

Work within Metre's creative process while helping ensure work moves efficiently from concept through production

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

5+ years of professional design experience, with demonstrated experience leading projects or providing creative direction

Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, Fine Arts, Interactive Design, or a related field

Agency experience preferred

Strong conceptual thinking with excellent typography, layout, and visual design skills

Ability to develop an idea from initial concept through polished final execution across multiple channels

Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and organizational skills

Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Experience with After Effects, Figma, and/or Premiere is a plus

HTML and web design experience is a plus

Portfolio of professional work demonstrating strong conceptual and design capabilities required

About Metre
Metre is an independent advertising agency that combines research, strategy, creative, and media to help organizations connect with the audiences that matter to them. With offices in Minneapolis and La Crosse, Wisconsin, we work with clients across a broad geographic region and a variety of industries, with particular experience in government, healthcare, manufacturing, and higher education.

Metre offers a comprehensive benefits package, retirement benefits, 15 days of PTO available from day one plus paid holidays, and a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office and two days remote each week. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

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