Art Director
smartdept is searching for an Art Director to join an outdoor advertising agency based in Chicago, IL.
The Art Director will be responsible for creation of effective out-of-home ads that meet the objectives and needs of our clients and perspective clients. The ideal candidate will come with at least 3 years of experience. This is a direct hire opportunity and remote to start.
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Campaign development: Providing art, design, and concepts to promote sales/awareness for various products, events and causes.
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Working closely with Creative team members, Account Executives and clients to create engaging out of home advertising.
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Meet/present to clients.
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Knowledge of design trends.
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Creating print ready mechanicals to fulfill local contracts.
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Assisting and or managing traffic of creative jobs.
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Take lead on creative projects when needed.
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An understanding of team environment and the ability to flourish within. Leading/creating within a team environment.
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Uphold the creative integrity of your market by educating and informing across various departments.
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Very good understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and design best practices and a willingness to teach/share knowledge.
what you'll need:
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3 years minimum agency or in-house advertising experience.
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Degree in Communication Design, Advertising or Graphic Design preferred.
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Skills required: Ideation, art direction and design, copywriting.
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Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software including After Effects.
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An understanding and ability to build basic animation for digital and/or mobile applications.