What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Director position at Struck?
Struck…
Creates attention and affection for brands, and it’s more that just wildly creative. It’s entirely measurable — in love, impressions and revenue. Analytics are powerful, of course, but so are our people. A diverse, focused team of thinkers, artists and doers constantly pushing the boundaries for every one of our visionary clients.
We Need...
An Art Director who deeply understands the people they are designing for. You are multifaceted, collaborative and a problem solver. You have experience designing everything from brand identities, physical experiences, packaging and more. You put user outcomes in the center of your work and partner in the success of your client. You are a team player and commit to a cross-discipline way of working. You constantly empathize, iterate and look for inspiration in unexpected places.
You Will...
- take initiative. You believe that you can and will come up with creative solutions to big problems. You have confidence that all it takes is rolling up your sleeves and diving in.
- practice radical collaboration. You know that collaboration is more than conference calls and video chats; it’s discovering our individual passions and fighting to give one another ways to show it. You are a role model for radical collaboration, which requires a foundation of trust, respect, and shared ownership across the team.
- build empathy with clients and users. You have the ability to step into other people’s shoes, understand their lives, and start to solve problems from their perspectives. You believe the people you’re designing for are your roadmap to innovative solutions.
- iterate and prototype. You recognize that no solution is perfect and treat everything as a prototype. Using human-centered design, your bias is toward action.
You Have...
- 4 years of visual design experience - Agency Experience Preferred
- An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates your conceptual abilities, your knowledge of design principles and a deep understanding of color, type, scale and composition.
- Strong experience working with teams in an agency environment.
- Highly conceptual thinking paired with outstanding execution skills.
- Direct client interaction experience. You have the finesse to understand objectives and identify creative solutions.
- The ability to clearly articulate thinking behind creative solutions. You communicate successfully with other team members and during presentations to our clients.
- Strong collaboration skills. You understand the importance of working together, with people from different backgrounds and specializations, to solve problems.
- Strong ability to stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
Struck is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We’re always looking for talented folks with diverse skill sets and even more diverse backgrounds. How you approach a problem is defined by your own personal history, and better solutions come from harnessing the talents of a diverse team with rich, unique histories of their own.