Art Director

Dollar General; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General seeks an Art Director in Aurora, IL, who instinctively differentiates thoughtful work from the loudest trend. This contract role offers $138,000–$199,000 annually, with mentorship and growth. You will shepherd social cuts, coordinate the content calendar with marketing, and balance vision with constraints.

You’ll translate briefs into sharp visual directions, map launch video arcs, and localize creative for Aurora audiences while shaping innovative storytelling with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated Information Architecture expertise in a fast-moving creative environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• Familiarity with mentorship-focused contract teams.
• An Aurora grounding or ability to plant roots quickly.

Responsibilities

• Compose social cuts that read clearly with the sound off.
• Co-author the creative content calendar with marketing and execute it.
• Balance creative ambition with budget, timeline, and technical constraints.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to surface bold ideas.
• Translate briefs into clear, sharp visual directions.
• Map the emotional arc of a launch video beat by beat.
• Localize creative for Aurora audiences without diluting the idea.
• Reframe a tired product story for stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

Reliability and accountability

Fast delivery mindset

Critical thinking in decision making

Mentorship-friendly contract mindset

Information Architecture

Adobe XD

Aurora grounding or quick relocation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe XD

Information Architecture

Job description

The work that wins isn't the loudest, it's the most considered, and Dollar General wants an Art Director who knows the difference instinctively. For someone 12 years deep in Self-Motivation, this Aurora job means $138,000 - $199,000, a contract cadence, and genuine influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Compose social cuts that read clearly with the sound off
• Co-author the creative content calendar with marketing, then make it look effortless
• Balance creative ambition with budget, timeline, and technical constraints
• Lead brainstorming sessions that surface bold, original ideas
• Translate abstract briefs into clear, sharp-but-gentle visual directions
• Map the emotional arc of a launch video, beat by beat, before a frame is shot
• Localize creative for Aurora audiences without flattening the original idea
• Reframe a tired product story until director stakeholders lean forward again

What You'll Bring

• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• A quick-to-ship attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a mentorship-focused contract team
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated Information Architecture expertise in a fast-moving creative environment
• An Aurora grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly

Where most creative vendors automate the easy parts, Dollar General tackles the hard ones, from a question-everything headquarters in Aurora, IL. We protect Fridays for learning, so spend them chasing Interaction Design or Adobe XD, your call.

We are offering $138,000 - $199,000, a clear growth track, hands-on mentorship, and the kind of flexibility that keeps IL talent happy.

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