Art Director

Hoffman York; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman York, a dynamic full-service agency in Milwaukee, is seeking an Art Director with at least three years' experience in a fast-paced advertising environment. You will craft creative concepts and oversee design across video, digital, print, brand identity, and websites.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, collaboration with copywriters and strategists, and leadership on shoots and campaigns. Join a team that values learning and memorable work with fun colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a minimum of three years' experience in an advertising agency environment.
• Exceptional concepting skills.
• Exceptional art direction/design skills.
• Ability to interpret a creative brief and adapt concepts to a variety of platforms/mediums.
• Strong interpersonal skills/presentation skills.
• Proficient with the Adobe Suite of creative software.
• Proficient at generating images and video using AI.
• Proficient with Figma.
• Professional time and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional concepting skills.
• Partner with copywriters, creative directors, strategists, and account teams to generate fresh campaign ideas, themes, and visual directions.
• Help shape the "big idea" behind a campaign.
• Build mood boards, rough layouts, presentation concepts and presentation decks.
• Lead photo and video shoots-direct photographers, videographers, illustrators, and designers.
• Ensure consistent quality across all deliverables.
• Present work directly to clients.
• Manage and contribute to a variety of projects.
• Adhere to internal processes, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Concepting

Art direction

Adapt concepts

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Suite

Figma

AI image/video generation

Job description

Hoffman York is a dynamic full-service agency with experience building brands across all channels and clients ranging from Fortune 200 companies to startups. We are one of the longest running, continuously operating, independent agencies in the U.S., calling Milwaukee home for more than 80 years. "Ideas will get you everywhere" is our mantra. It means we provide more than creativity. We create results.

Art Director

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're searching for a full-time Art Director with a minimum of three years' experience working in the fast-paced advertising industry. Someone who's conceptual, versatile, strategic, and collaborative. Someone motivated by the opportunity to generate fresh, memorable campaign ideas-with the design and production know-how to bring them to life across multiple channels including video, digital display, social, print, brand identity systems, websites and more.

This Art Director needs to excel creatively, deliver strategically, and present with clarity and poise.

We're big on teamwork here, so the best fit will be someone who's ready to learn, grow and contribute, willing to work on projects large and small, and up for creating memorable work with some really fun people.

responsibilities

• Exceptional concepting skills
• Partner with copywriters, creative directors, strategists, and account teams to generate fresh campaign ideas, themes, and visual directions
• Help shape the "big idea" behind a campaign
• Build mood boards, rough layouts, presentation concepts and presentation decks
• Lead photo and video shoots-direct photographers, videographers, illustrators, and designers
• Ensure consistent quality across all deliverables
• Present work directly to clients
• Manage and contribute to a variety of projects
• Adhere to internal processes, budgets, and timelines

qualifications

In addition to a bachelor's degree in graphic design and a minimum of three years' experience in an advertising agency environment, Hoffman York Art Directors must also possess the following:

• Exceptional concepting skills
• Exceptional art direction/design skills
• Ability to interpret a creative brief and adapt concepts to a variety of platforms/mediums
• Strong interpersonal skills/ presentation skills
• Proficient with the Adobe Suite of creative software
• Proficient at generating images and video using Al
• Proficient with Figma
• Professional time and project management skills