Art Director

Energy Innovation Corp; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 112,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Job summary

Manufacturing Advantage in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Art Director to elevate our visual storytelling across web, print, and storefront experiences. You will own concepts, pair craft with brand identity, and drive content from ideation to publication.

We value a learner's pace, strong communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining brand consistency. The role offers mentorship, real growth, and benefits in a flexible OH environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication across channels.
• Strong eye for quality and brand consistency.
• Ability to navigate shifting requirements and ambiguity.
• Comfortable presenting concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team-focused visual idea across web, print, and storefront.
• Pair craft with brand identity to solve creative problems.
• Reverse-engineer competitors to understand mechanics, not copy looks.
• Drive content series from ideation to publication and promotion.
• Craft layouts and imagery that elevate the brand experience.
• Localize creative for Cincinnati while preserving brand.
• Differentiate Manufacturing Advantage in a crowded space.
• Refine slides for full-time pitches with impact.

Skills

Clear communication

Quality & consistency

Adaptability

Ambiguity navigation

Presentation skills

Adobe After Effects

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Somewhere in Cincinnati is a designer who's outgrown their current sandbox, and Manufacturing Advantage built this Art Director role to be the bigger one. Earn $112,000 - $163,000, own outcomes, and grow your creative career with a team that values 11 years of real experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull through one team-oriented visual idea across web, print, and the Cincinnati, OH storefront
• Pair Organization craft with Brand Identity thinking to solve fuzzy creative problems
• Reverse-engineer a competitor's hit to understand the mechanic, not copy the look
• Drive bias-to-action content series from ideation to publication and promotion
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate the Manufacturing Advantage experience
• Localize creative for the Cincinnati, OH market while preserving brand consistency
• Carve a distinct lane for Manufacturing Advantage in a creative space crowded with sameness
• Tighten a loose deck until every slide earns its place in the full-time pitch

What You'll Bring

• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Advantage-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written

What sets Manufacturing Advantage apart is a human-first team in Cincinnati that treats every customer like a partner. We keep our process light so engineers can spend their energy on Adobe After Effects and Brand Identity, not bureaucracy.

We frame the offer around growth: $112,000 - $163,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in OH.

As of right now, Manufacturing Advantage is still reading every resume that lands here.