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Art Director
Advertising Industry Company
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
In 1952, Dan Edelman established a new kind of company in Chicago, one that would redefine the public relations industry. Over 60 years later, our firm is still strongly rooted in Chicago as the firm’s co-headquarters and we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of our profession by expanding our capabilities to include world class research, creative, strategy, planning and production talent. Edelman’s Chicago office has grown to more than 600 employees and is home to industry-leading experts in food, retail and consumer brand marketing, as well as prominent corporate, health and digital practitioners.
Our independence keeps us nimble, thoughtful and resourceful and allows us to invest heavily in specialized experts throughout the firm. Edelman Chicago represents not only our company’s history, but also our future.
The Art Director works closely with the creative team, internal account teams and external clients in all stages of the creative process to provide strong conceptual ideas and bring them to life.
Responsibilities and Expectations
• Produce creative concepts and deliver creative ideas across all platforms for briefs and new business pitches
• Establish art direction, style, and tone of digital concepts and/or communications
• Ensure materials are clear, concise and persuasive to help bring the program strategy to life
• Ensure that project deliverables meet the needs of the client
• Work closely with the design and copywriting teams, internal account teams and external clients to participate in all stages of the creative process, from brainstorming to conceptual development
• Manage production processes and archiving for projects
Qualifications
• At least five years of relevant experience, preferably in an agency setting
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design preferred
• Experience in an agency environment such as: marketing, advertising or PR
• Strong portfolio with demonstrated examples working across multiple channels including web, mobile, social and experiential
• Clear understanding of the creative process and deliver projects on time and budget while answering the client brief
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with a fast-paced team
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to own projects, demonstrate good judgment when working with team members and client contacts, and take initiative
• Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail
• An expert in creating brand experiences through a wide range of channels from web, mobile, experiential to social
• Ability to think strategically and conceptualize creatively
• Master in storytelling and crafting presentations that sell ideas
• Experience working on new business presentations and preparing creative themes and taglines
Key Measures of Success
• Understand the concept behind creative work and how it achieves client and business goals
• Stay on top of trends through business/industry monitoring and outside resources (e.g., research bodies, academics, industry gurus)