Open Position

Senior Art Director

Description

Being the Art Director at Snapshot is like being the mastermind behind an epic blockbuster movie, where you get to craft thrilling and engaging stories that keep audiences on the edge of their seats, wanting more. To truly excel in this role, you need to bring more than just creative vision and leadership skills – brand strategy, design capabilities, and hands-on experience are also a must. As the visionary that ensures every project is executed with excellence, meeting client needs, and aligning with brands, you’ll need to possess the ability to identify a brand’s unique selling proposition and bring it to life in a way that resonates with the target audience.

In addition to providing strategic creative leadership for all creative, web, and video projects, you should also be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting involved in the nitty-gritty details of each project. Exceptional critical-thinking, problem-solving, research, and presentation skills are a must as you lead the team with confidence and clarity, while also infusing fresh and innovative ideas into every project. Whether it’s refining design concepts or providing feedback on the copy, you need to be willing to jump in and do what it takes to ensure the success of each project.

As the Art Director, you will manage client projects from discovery through completion, collaborating with a team of other talented creative professionals to ensure that every project is a masterpiece that leaves a lasting impact. You will also play a crucial role in validating budgets and timelines, making sure that every project runs smoothly and efficiently, without any hiccups. Most importantly, you have the power to take the friction out of the experience, making sure that every project is enjoyable, rewarding, and fun for everyone involved. You get to bring kick-ass work to life, creating work that you and your team can be proud of, while exceeding client expectations every time.

ResponsIbilities
  • Effectively communicate the creative and visual direction of projects
  • Lead and manage the design team- ensuring that they have the necessary resources and support to create high-quality designs.
  • Produce deliverables to support team as needed (hands-on, production-style work)
  • Coordinate delivery of marketing assets across a variety of mediums
  • Support other functional teams to complete creative projects.
  • Creating, adopting, and executing the overall design and directing others who develop artwork or layouts.
  • Carrying out the vision of a brand visually- ensuring design quality and consistency
  • Collect and build assets to support design, digital, video, and web projects.
  • Present design concepts and strategies to stakeholders, including executives, clients, and team members.
  • Management of budgets and resources both internally and during client projects
  • Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices.
Required Experience
  • Strong creative design and innovation mindset
  • Branding development and strategic positioning
  • Experience developing and implementing guidelines.
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years professional experience
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Strategic thinking
  • Business acumen
  • Client management-understanding client’s needs and expectations and ensuring that the creative work meets or exceeds their expectations.
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IDEAL CANDIDATE

Snapshot is looking for an individual to join our organization and make an immediate impact and help us ensure we meet our Core Purpose with every project – We live to OVER-DELIVER inspirational solutions. You may be the right person for us if you:

Are upbeat – Meaning that you come to Snapshot with a positive attitude and desire to improve 1% each week.

Own your work – From your first day, you are the type of individual that takes ownership of your projects and goes above and beyond for all our clients.

Enjoy a challenge – Our deliverables and service standards are always changing, and new projects kick off daily. You stay ahead of the curve and enjoy learning more about the industry to help educate our clients and stay “in the know.”

About Us

Snapshot is a full-service digital agency bridging the gap between high-quality video production, award-winning website design, and creative online marketing strategies. We help our clients, big and small, showcase their companies and products to the world in a fresh, engaging way.

We have a heavy, consistent project load, and we need someone ready to hit the ground running. If you’re looking for a company that will stretch your creative abilities and teaches you the entrepreneurial spirit, you belong here. Our team is self-motivated, disciplined, and all work effectively as part of a team.

CompensAtion & benefits*
  • Salaried position with pay depending upon experience
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Vision and Dental insurance paid by Snapshot
  • Life insurance policy paid by Snapshot
  • Short-term & long-term disability insurance paid by Snapshot
  • 8 paid holidays & 15 PTO days
  • 401K Matching program
  • $25 a paycheck deposited into your HSA by Snapshot
  • And more…

*Does not apply to internships.

Snapshot fosters a collaborative atmosphere that encourages people to be part of building a positive, creative culture. It is crucial to provide the resources and time to help ensure our teams not only enjoy the work, but are proud of it.