Art Director

Overview

Our Agency Client is seeking an Art Director to join thier team for a 3 month, 40 hour a week, remote project. This Person will help plan and execute art, design and visual elements to deliver a high-quality creative product for several projects.

Role Qualifications:

• Focuses on the visual development of the creative product, working closely with the Creative Director and other team members to ensure the quality and integrity of the product meets or exceeds product vision and pushes the boundaries of competitive visual execution.
• Supports team’s goal of delivering world-class creative products.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes great design in digital, motion, print and environmental channels.
• Provides creative solutions that deliver on the brief in unique and innovative ways and maintain an exceptional design aesthetic.
• Utilizes animation and video to deliver engaging content and customer experiences.
• Collaborates and leads projects that focus on UX and information architecture across multiple channels.
• Creates design that translates across platforms and campaigns.
• Establishes and maintains very aggressive deadlines for meeting demands of multiple client projects.
• Troubleshoots and devises solutions with both the internal team and external clients.
• Coordinates and directs other creative team members, including copywriters and designers, to ensure the successful outcome of campaigns and projects.
• Presents creative solutions to internal team and clients.
• Works with outside vendors to ensure the vision for the creative product is brought to life effectively and on budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 to 9 years of experience in art direction and design.
• A bachelor’s degree in a visual arts program or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Previous experience establishing and maintaining very aggressive deadlines for meeting demands of multiple client projects.
• Previous experience in animation, digital and print media.
• Strong understanding of creative for content, direct response, social media and mobile applications.
• Must be proficient in Figma and the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with strong visual design skills, including layout, typography and high graphic standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Understanding of coding for digital projects is a plus.
• Corporate in-house or external marketing agency experience is preferred.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60 to $68 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. 

Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description:

The mission of our client is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time. They call thsir employees “partners” because they are all partners in shared success, and they make sure everything they do is through the lens of humanity—from their commitment to the highest-quality coffee in the world, to the way they engage with their customers and communities to do business responsibly. 

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60-68/hran hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. 

Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.