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Art Director
Edelman Digital
New York, NY, United States
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Description
At Edelman, we believe in the power of ideas to move brands and companies forward into tomorrow. We advocate for ideas that are based upon insightful and sound strategic opportunities and brought to life with fearless modes of creativity. The Edelman Creative Network of skilled strategic and creative talent who work together and with account teams to ensure Edelman ideas make an impact in our clients’ real worlds. The teams of planners, strategists, creative directors and art directors (overseen by strategic creative directors) in a non-traditional way that is truly innovative.
As the Art Director, you will manage and execute high quality creative on multiple accounts and projects. You will lead the conceptual and stylistic direction for Creative Network team focusing on consumer accounts. This includes orchestrating projects and art directing designers, production artists, freelancers, photographers, illustrators, prepress technicians and printers.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the Group Creative Director and Creative Director to concept and plan execution
• Develop conceptual and stylistic direction and execute same for a wide variety of communications projects
• Create campaign ideas for case studies, pitches and client presentations
• Lead and participate in creative brainstorms
• Work closely with a project manager to schedule projects and coordinate production
• Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives
• Prepare and present client creative presentation
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously
• Review files and drive client approval process
• Work effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget
• Drive external new business development efforts for design services and develop new business with existing internal clients (cross-selling other capabilities, practices and geographical regions)
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with senior design staff, agency creative planners, directors, and account managers to create design concepts. The candidate should also have experience on strategic concept development and in leading design from concept to completion.
Additional qualifications include:
• Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail
• Experience maintaining client contact as needed and assist with budget and schedule development
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• 3 to 5 years’ creative experience
• A BFA in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design, award-winning work, strong layout and composition with a keen eye for typography and motion
• A professional level knowledge of industry standard design software and tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects