Art Director

Whirlpool, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Employee discount

Fitness and educational reimbursement programs

Free coffee

Access to biking and walking trails

Job summary

Whirlpool, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst Brand Creative (Art Director) to join WoW Studios in Chicago. This role entails developing visually compelling campaigns and experiences that enhance brand identity across various channels, from digital to print.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in content creation and a strong portfolio demonstrating success across brand-building efforts. Whirlpool offers a generous benefits package, including flexible work arrangements and a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital and content creation for brands.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, original creative solutions.
• Translate complex briefs into clear concepts.
• Create visually sophisticated designs across various media.
• Art-direct campaigns and experiences across multiple platforms.

Skills

Digital content creation

Visual communication

Creative problem-solving

Brand management

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Figma proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Job description

Overview

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst Brand Creative (Art Director) to join WoW Studios—the in‑house creative agency and studio focused on best‑in‑class advertising, storytelling, and consumer experience across Whirlpool’s brands (KitchenAid, Whirlpool, JennAir, Maytag, Amana). The role is onsite at our Chicago or Benton Harbor locations and involves developing highly conceptual, visually compelling campaigns and experiences that drive results and build our brands.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a copywriter to develop innovative, original creative solutions to complex brand challenges.
• Apply a strategic understanding of business goals, brand foundations, and target audiences to inform creative decisions and assess broader organizational impact.
• Translate complex briefs into clear concepts and polished deliverables across the consumer journey.
• Create visually sophisticated designs, layouts, and graphics that reflect each brand’s voice, values, and identity.
• Art‑direct highly conceptual campaigns and experiences across print, digital, social, experiential, in‑store, and film.
• Direct photo and video shoots, partnering with directors, photographers, animators, and production teams to bring creative storytelling to life.
• Oversee the development of creative and post‑production assets, working with designers, editors, and other production partners to ensure the agreed‑upon vision is accomplished.
• Partner with PGM, PM, production, and design teams to deliver projects on time and uphold brand standards.
• Incorporate feedback from project leadership with a self‑critical approach, continually refining work to a high standard.
• Manage time, deadlines, and goals independently to drive continuous progress.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of digital and content creation experience for national or global brands.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, visual communication, or fine arts.
• Demonstrated success across the funnel—from brand-building and awareness to content, commerce, and shopper campaigns across digital and in‑store.
• Strong digital design chops, with experience creating content that moves consumers through the funnel and resonates across digital and social platforms.
• Track record of building brands at scale—shaping perception, deepening affinity, and elevating how a brand shows up in the market.
• Creative and analytic mind that connects business goals with bold creative thinking.
• Experience through all phases of production, edits, and final execution—partnering with internal and external studio teams, agencies, and specialist vendors.
• Ability to influence audiences and stakeholders with compelling presentations that link creative concepts to data and insights.
• Bias for action and drive to raise the bar—challenging the status quo and encouraging a can‑do attitude.
• Absolute proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools, and other relevant tools.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Free coffee.
• Biking and walking trails.
• Access to the early childhood center (subject to availability and additional cost).

Additional Information

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry‑leading time‑off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home.

• Always On Flexibility – You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside‑of‑work commitments as needed.
• Two‑Week Work from Anywhere – Minimum of one‑week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical – Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.