Associate Art Director

Join JACKSON Marketing as an Associate Art Director in Simpsonville, SC (onsite). This role blends concept development, visual leadership, and client-facing creative presentation, helping shape integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels while working alongside a copywriter and a collaborative creative team.

You will translate strategy and messaging into design-forward ideas, guide visual development from initial concept through final execution, and support campaign consistency across deliverables and brand requirements. JACKSON values Uncommon Creativity , Uncommon Collaboration , and the Golden Rule , with teamwork that benefits from in-person collaboration at HQ.

What you’ll do

Present and sell creative solutions to internal teams, current clients, and prospective clients in a clear, thoughtful, and compelling way

Partner with copywriters and other creatives to develop strong concepts and cohesive integrated campaigns

Develop creative concepts and visual directions for client projects across multiple channels

Lead visual development from initial concept through final execution

Maintain visual consistency across deliverables and channels while working within client brand requirements

Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high creative quality

Support the Account team when presenting new ideas to current clients

Create effective, innovative solutions to clients’ marketing problems

Notify key team members when client changes may impact project budget or schedule

What you bring

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

3+ years of professional design experience, preferably in an agency or similarly fast-paced environment

Up-to-date knowledge of design trends and best practices

Strong understanding of using creative solutions to solve marketing problems

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Deep command of design fundamentals including typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling

Ability to design for multiple mediums including digital, mail, print, storyboarding, and more to build fully integrated campaigns

Ability to meet quality and accuracy standards under tight deadlines

Awareness of great work, trending campaigns, and industry news

Service attitude with willingness to go beyond expectations and guide across departments to support a positive team environment

Strong time management, organization, and critical thinking with proven ability to prioritize and multitask

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud , PowerPoint , and industry-standard software (emerging AI tools are a plus)

Comfort giving and receiving creative feedback

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos

Proactive, resourceful team player

Commitment to JACKSON company values: Uncommon Creativity , Uncommon Collaboration , and the Golden Rule

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Minimum 1-5 years of design experience in an agency environment

Minimum 4 years of experience in brand marketing

A growth mindset and career path to progress into a Senior Art Director and/or Associate Creative Director

Tools and technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Role logistics

Location: On-site at JACKSON HQ in Simpsonville (Greenville), SC

Travel: Minimal (5-10%)

Supervisory responsibilities: Graphic Designer(s); Freelance Contractors depending on workload

Work environment: Climate-controlled office; noise level usually moderate

General collaboration: Flexible company; best collaboration is face-to-face

General purpose
Actively develop on-strategy concepts and content that produce great work.

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