Lead Art Director
mindlanceChicago (IL)
About the role
Job-ID29295206 Reference 26-25731 Remote 50% Remote Senior Art Director About the Role Our Fortune 100 client is seeking a seasoned, hands-on Senior Art Director to drive design excellence and conceptual innovation. In this role, you will lead high-impact creative work independently, support the Creative Director on large strategic initiatives, and act as an Associate Creative Director (ACD) reviewer for external agency work. As a passionate designer at heart, you bring a relentless drive to challenge the status quo, refine good ideas into exceptional creative, and serve as a vocal champion of our evolving brand design system.
Key Responsibilities:
360 Multichannel Execution: Lead visual design across digital, social, email, direct mail, landing pages, and print touchpoints. Technical & Motion Excellence: Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere) and Figma to create polished work. Motion graphics and video editing capabilities are strongly desired. Brand & System Ownership: Master our brand design system, ensuring every deliverable aligns with our distinct brand language and visual standards. Conceptual Strategy: Develop and pitch compelling visual concepts that solve complex business challenges and align with overarching campaign objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with copywriters, project managers, and external agency partners to build integrated, end-to-end campaigns. Quality Assurance & Detail: Maintain high quality control, overseeing precise file preparation, layout precision, and strict adherence to creative specs. Creative Advocacy: Communicate visual rationale with clarity and conviction, offering constructive feedback and defending design decisions to internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Google Workspace. Robust portfolio demonstrating advanced conceptual thinking, art direction, and design execution across multiple channels.
Preferred:
Prior advertising agency experience. Practical understanding of motion design and animation. Familiarity with user testing best practices and digital UX/UI principles. EEO:"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."
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