Art Director

Rise and Shine and Partners; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise and Shine and Partners in Minneapolis is seeking an Art Director with 3–5 years of advertising experience to lead concepting, visual design, and execution across print, digital, social, and video campaigns.

You will collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and producers to deliver visually compelling work, maintain brand consistency, and mentor junior designers while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional art direction or design experience in an advertising agency or fast-paced in‑house marketing team.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Advertising Art Direction, or equivalent portfolio school training.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma/XD).
• Motion/Video skills: Premiere, After Effects, or 3D software is a strong plus.
• Tech-forward mindset: eager to adopt new creative technologies, including generative AI.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for articulating design rationale.
• Adaptability: openness to feedback and iterative refinement of work.

Responsibilities

• Concept & Execute: Develop innovative concepts and visual directions across social, digital, broadcast, and print platforms.
• Maintain Visual Consistency: Develop and adopt unique visual styles and tonal personalities for client brands.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Partner with Strategy, Brand Integration, PM, and Production teams to deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure visual solutions support client goals and campaign briefs.
• Hands-on Execution: Build pixel-perfect assets from concepting through final design and production.
• Trend Awareness: Stay updated on advertising, visual trends, and emerging media.
• Presentation Skills: Organize and present decks; participate in client presentations.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables are error-free and aligned with concepts.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Visual design

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere/After Effects

Job description

OurArt Directoris responsible for the idea concepting, photo art direction, visual design, and execution of creative campaigns across print, digital, social, and video channels. They bring advanced conceptual skills, a keen eye for visual detail, and a high level of craft to every deliverable, turning strategic insights into compelling campaigns.

The Art Director collaborates closely with Copywriters, Creative Leadership, Strategists, Project Managers, and Producers to bring un-ignorable work to market. They possess a strong conceptual skillset, visual aesthetic, a desire to push creative boundaries, and a collaborative spirit that helps elevate the agency’s work and culture.

Core Responsibilities

• Concept & Execute:Develop innovative creative concepts and visual directions across social, digital, broadcast, and print platforms that align with client brand strategies.
• Maintain Visual Consistency:Develop and adopt unique visual styles and tonal personalities that reflect individual client brands and guidelines.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration:Partner effectively with Strategy, Brand Integration, Project Management, and Production teams to deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget.
• Strategic Alignment:Ensure conceptual and visual solutions directly support established client goals, strategic objectives, and campaign briefs.
• Hands-on Execution:Build pixel-perfect assets from initial concepting through final mechanical design and production delivery.
• Trend Awareness:Stay up to date with contemporary advertising, visual trends, pop culture, and emerging media to keep agency work fresh and relevant.
• Presentation Skills:Organize and prepare presentation decks; confidently present ideas internally and participate in client presentations.
• Quality Assurance:Ensure all deliverables are error-free, visually polished, and aligned with agreed-upon concepts.

Professional Qualifications/Competencies

• Experience:3–5 years of professional art direction or design experience in an advertising agency or fast-paced in-house marketing team.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Advertising Art Direction, or equivalent portfolio school training/professional experience.
• Software Mastery:Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma/XD).
• Motion/Video Skills:Proficiency or working knowledge of Premiere, After Effects, or 3D software is a strong plus.
• Tech-Forward:Eagerness to adopt new creative technologies and tools, including generative AI, to enhance workflow and visual exploration.
• Communication:Clear verbal and written communication skills for articulating design rationale internally and to clients.
• Adaptability:Openness to feedback, constructive critique, and iterative refining of work.

What we expect of each other

• Embrace our company values by seeing challenges as opportunities, welcoming diverse ideas and perspectives, creating new futures, and celebrating our successes.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Accept direction openly and demonstrate a willingness to grow and learn.
• Take pride in our work by meeting deadlines and holding ourselves accountable.
• Bring a positive, solution-oriented attitude to the office each day.
• Mentor and support the growth of teammates who can benefit from our experience and perspective.
• Show interest in and contribute to the financial success of the agency, including understanding how our individual roles support Rise and Shine’s overall financial health.