Junior Art Director

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c2 graphics productivity solutionsSouth Milwaukee (WI)

Art DirectorsAdvertising Agencies

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$65,000 - $70,000 per year

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About the role

Job Description: Early- to mid-career Art DirectorC2's client, a nationally recognized, independent, full-service advertising agency that has called Milwaukee home for more than 90 years, seeks an early to mid-career Art Director to shape the visual ideas behind campaigns for clients across categories. The shop builds every campaign on a simple belief, that ideas will get you everywhere, and its creative team is behind work that has helped brands open minds and win hearts nationally and regionally. This role lives inside the creative department, where the work happens in close collaboration with copywriters, strategists, and account teams. If you think visually first, thrive in creative partnership, and do your best work when ideas are pushed and refined in the room, this is your kind of role. This is a mid-level opportunity built for someone with a few years of agency or in-house experience already under their belt, ready to own concepts from first sketch through final execution and comfortable defending ideas in front of clients.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Direct Hire

Location: Milwaukee, WI, hybrid, 2 to 3 days onsite per week

Compensation: $65,000 to $70,000 annual salary

Benefits: This agency offers a flexible hybrid schedule, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a generous PTO plan, paid community service hours, employee mental health care, a retirement savings plan, and an on-site gym Technology: This employer provides all necessary hardware and software

Responsibilities: Concept and develop creative campaigns across digital, social, video, and print Partner with copywriters to pitch big ideas from initial brief through final execution Present creative work to internal teams and clients with clarity and confidence Direct design execution to maintain visual quality and brand standards across deliverables Collaborate with strategists and account teams to align creative with client objectives Manage multiple projects within a demanding production schedule

Requirements: Holds 3 to 5 years of experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or similar creative role, ideally within an agency environment Demonstrates a portfolio that shows concept development and execution across multiple channels Successful ideation and execution in both digital and traditional media Shows proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Partners effectively with copywriters and cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts Communicates and defends creative decisions clearly to clients and internal stakeholders

Nice to Have: Experience concepting motion or video content Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field Not your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested? Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus! Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit. All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. No C2C.

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