Art Director

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Art Director to lead a design team on Walmart.com campaigns and translate marketing goals into creative concepts. You will collaborate with producers, marketing, site teams and agencies to shape digital design strategies and stay ahead of industry trends.

The role requires 8+ years in interactive design, a design degree, and strong leadership. You will mentor junior designers while managing multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field with 8+ years interactive design experience.
• Experience managing a design team and mentoring designers.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaborative skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and web standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small to mid-size design team on Walmart.com campaigns.
• Direct the implementation of design strategy under senior management guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to influence creative strategies.
• Hands-on design of digital solutions for Walmart projects.
• Mentor designers and production artists, ensuring project quality.
• Ensure alignment of design programs with company goals.

Skills

Leadership

Conceptual thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML5/CSS3

Javascript

Job description

We are urgently looking for Art Director for our Direct client requirement.

TITLE: Art Director

LOCATION: San Bruno, CA

DURATION: 6+ months

Rate: DOE

Job Description:

The Art Director will be a leader, problem solver and conceptual thinker. She/he is responsible for managing a small to mid-size team responsible for the day-to-day updates and seasonal campaigns on Walmart.com. She/he directs the implementation of the design strategy under the guidance of senior creative management by translating marketing goals and consumer insights into creative concepts; keeping up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and the competitive landscape; collaborating with cross-functional partners (for example, Producers, Marketing, Site, agencies) to influence the development of creative strategies; understanding the capabilities of company technologies (for example, platform, marketing, mobile, social); recommending new technologies to support digital marketing programs; and partnering with other art directors and management to help identify opportunities for new functional systems and processes.

Position Description:

• Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition and ensuring diversity awareness.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; utilizing and supporting Open Door Policy; and implementing action plans.
• Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments
• Hands-on design of graphic solutions (for example, digital) for Walmart projects
• Provides supervision, collaborative opportunities and development opportunities for associates including designers, junior designers and production artists
• Supports and maintains the strategic alignment of design programs and assets under the guidance of senior Creative management
• Ability juggle multiple projects and multiple timelines
• Competencies
• Customer/Member Centered: Focus on the Customer/Member
• Judgment: Use Appropriate Judgment
• Execution and Results: Manage Execution and Results
• Planning and Improvement: Plan and Pursue Team-Based Improvement
• Influence and Communicate: Increase Commitment
• Ethics and Compliance: Manage Ethics and Compliance
• Adaptability: Quickly Adapt

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 8 years experience in interactive design or related field including 2 years experience managing design team.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years experience working in design (including 3 years of web design) and advanced knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• 2 years experience managing small- to mid-scale interactive campaigns in an online creative or related digital field
• 1 year experience working for or with creative agencies
• 2 years experience developing design concepts in a retail or marketing environment
• Comprehensive understanding of responsive/adaptive design, HTML5/CSS3, Javascript (ability to read/understand code; potentials and limitations; no coding required)