Art Director

The Springs Living, LLC

Beaverton (OR)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

On-site gym

Professional development

Job summary

The Springs Living in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Art Director to lead the creative direction across corporate marketing. You will oversee brand standards, partner with the VP Marketing, and manage a small in-house team and external vendors.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in corporate or agency settings, a strong design sensibility, and excellent communication. Portfolio required; this on-site role offers a fast-paced environment with deadlines and budget considerations.

Qualifications

4+ years of professional experience in art direction or creative leadership in corporate or agency settings.
Proven ability to manage and develop creative team members and freelancers.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the visual identity and brand standards across materials and channels.
Develop and launch new brand identities for partner businesses and products.
Review and approve all creative outputs to ensure brand consistency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate briefs into compelling visuals.
Directly manage a Graphic Designer and Multimedia Producer.
Coordinate with freelancers and vendors to meet project timelines and budgets.
Oversee end-to-end production across print, digital, video, and experiential formats.

Skills

Art direction

Brand identity creation

Graphic design

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Description

Welcome to the next generation in senior living, The Springs Living!

About Us

The Springs Living is a purpose-driven senior living organization with communities throughout Oregon, Washington & Montana. For nearly 30 years, The Springs Living has been committed to transforming housing for older adults by delivering quality service and fostering an enrichment culture to help residents, their families and each other live life to its fullest. To do this, we demonstrate our core values of kindness, quality, innovation, trust, and pride, and empower every team member to do the right thing!

Position Summary

The Springs Living is seeking an Art Director responsible for leading the creative direction and execution of visual communications across corporate marketing initiatives. Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications, this role oversees the management and integrity of brand standards, ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality creative assets across print and digital channels, and manages a small in-house creative team as well as external creative vendors when needed for scale. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of experience in a corporate or agency environment, a strong design sensibility, and the leadership skills to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Please provide links to your portfolio and/or relevant work samples with your application to be considered for the position.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Direction & Brand Stewardship

Define and maintain the visual identity and brand standards across all marketing materials, digital platforms, and internal communications
Develop and launch new brand identities for ancillary and strategic partner businesses and product offerings, and manage corporate brand architecture
Develop creative concepts and visual strategies that align with business objectives, campaign goals, and audience insights
Review and approve all creative outputs from direct reports and freelancer contractors to ensure brand consistency and quality
Partner with the VP of Marketing & Communications and cross-functional stakeholders to translate briefs into compelling creative solutions

Team Leadership & Management

Directly manage a Graphic Designer and Multimedia Producer, providing mentorship, creative direction, and performance feedback
Assign and prioritize work across the team based on project needs, capacity, and individual strengths
Foster a collaborative, feedback-rich creative culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement
Conduct regular one-on-ones and participate in annual performance review processes

Freelancer & Vendor Management

Source, onboard, and manage freelance designers, photographers, videographers, and other creative specialists as project needs dictate
Brief freelancers clearly, manage project timelines and deliverables, and ensure outputs meet brand and quality standards
Maintain an up-to-date roster of trusted creative vendors and negotiate project rates and agreements

Project & Production Management

Oversee the end-to-end creative production process, from concepting through final delivery, across print, fabrication, digital, video, and experiential formats
Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities while meeting deadlines and budget requirements
Maintain organized asset libraries and file management systems for efficient team workflows.
Track and report on creative project status to the VP of Marketing and other stakeholders

Qualifications

Required

4+ years of professional experience in art direction, brand identity creation, graphic design, or a related creative discipline within a corporate or agency environment
Proven ability to manage and develop creative team members and freelancers
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro or After Effects)
Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of creative work including brand development, digital, print, and video/motion projects
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative rationale to both creative and non-creative stakeholders
High attention to detail and ability to balance creative vision with practical business constraints

Preferred

Experience in B2B or enterprise marketing environments
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
Working knowledge of motion graphics, video production workflows, or web/UX design principles
Experience presenting creative work to senior leadership

Benefits