Art Director

Arc Worldwide

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 66,785 - 92,295

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time off including Volunteer Days

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Chicago is seeking an Art Director to generate innovative ideas and designs to solve marketing problems for clients. With a minimum of 2 years of graphic communications experience required, this role demands proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a solid understanding of promotional marketing strategies. Responsibilities include overseeing the production process and preparing engaging presentations. The agency offers comprehensive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and paid family care.

Qualifications

2+ years of progressive graphic communications experience necessary.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
Solid grasp of promotional marketing strategies and tactics.

Responsibilities

Generate ideas and designs to solve client marketing problems.
Prepare design solutions for presentations.
Oversee the production process to ensure integrity of the final product.

Skills

Graphic communications experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Promotional marketing strategies

Presentation and communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

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Company Description

Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek actively resist brands like never before, everything we do is in service of making your brand irresistible. We call it Irresistible Commerce. And it starts by employing insights and data to uncover what’s standing in the way of growth. Then we deploy irresistible creative solutions to build connected shopping experiences that are personal, valuable and delightful for your customers. The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love. Helping us become WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency with groundbreaking work recognized by Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards and Effies.

Overview

The Art Director generates a range of ideas and designs to solve client’s marketing problems. You will accomplish this through personal efforts and by effectively managing broad project parameters, less experienced team members, and outside freelancers.

Responsibilities

Prepares design solutions for internal and external presentations
Participates in production process to ensure integrity of final product (print, video or digital production).
Oversees the pre-production process, working with electronic production to ensure integrity of files
Regularly leads client planning meetings
Understand client brand and business objectives, translating them into a compelling concept
Expanded client experience permits incumbent to develop a range of options to client challenges while continuing to develop knowledge and understanding of the client’s business and its competition

Qualifications

2+ years of progressive graphic communications experience necessary to produce effective and compelling design for all elements of the creative solution
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
Solid grasp of promotional marketing strategies and tactics
Emerging presentation and communication skills necessary to effectively manage workflow across teams and recommend improvements to existing processes
Analytical skills necessary to evaluate creative approach, and seek unexpected, original, and innovative ideas

Benefits

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
“Work Your World” Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $66,785 - $92,295 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/20/2026.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type