Senior Art Director

smartdept. inc. is searching for a Senior Art Director for a Marketing Agency in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will come with 5+ years of experience in art direction, preferably in the automotive industry. This is a direct-hire opportunity. 

What You’ll Do:

• Art direct independently, as well as in teams with copywriters, other art directors, graphic designers and producers on print, TV, OOH, traditional and non-traditional platforms
• Coordinate with agency studio, production managers and broadcast production departments to create mechanicals and presentation materials
• Develop high-quality, strategy-compatible direction for assigned projects
• Monitor all assigned  and follows through all phases of production
• Participate in design of strategy when needed
• Deliver presentations to team, clients, and/or creative directors and account leads as needed
• Maintain and monitor budgets and timeframes in conjunction with production personnel.

What You’ll Need:

• A minimum of an associate degree in advertising, communications, design, or visual arts and or Portfolio School training. Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Proficiency in several media and ability to press check required
• Understanding of printing process, photography, illustration, typography, editing, transfer and shooting of commercials preferred
• Extensive working knowledge of Mac-based apps, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, PowerPoint, MS Word, and others
• Knowledge of industry-leading video editing software and social media platforms is a plus
• Having an understanding, passion for, and desire to continually learn about Black culture is a
  huge plus