Art Director: Creative Ownership + Mentorship

Egreenservices; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Benefits package

Flexible hours

Job summary

Media Excellence Group in Peoria, IL, is seeking an Art Director to own the creative direction and brand articulation. This full-time role offers a clear path to ownership of outcomes, with a supportive Media Excellence Group team behind you and flexible hours for Peoria living.

You will lead cross-functional teams, frame design rationales, and bring concepts to life through motion, illustration, or interactive media, while managing a 10-week sprint cadence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Leadership in a fast-moving creative environment.
• Ability to learn new creative systems quickly and apply them effectively.
• Knowledge of IL-specific regulations relevant to creative work.
• Entrepreneurial problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission.
• Cross-functional ease from Brand Identity to Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Bridge vision and execution without breaking either.
• Frame design rationale for director approvals.
• Bring concepts to life through motion, illustration, or interactive media.
• Co-author the creative content calendar with marketing.
• Test headlines against real audience reactions before going live.
• Develop a campaign system from a single tagline.
• Sustain a 10-week sprint cadence without generic work.
• Catch brand drift before field reps improvise.

Skills

Leadership

Learning new systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion & professionalism

Regulatory knowledge (IL)

Job description

Media Excellence Group in Peoria, IL, is seeking an Art Director to own the creative direction and brand articulation. This full-time role offers a clear path to ownership of outcomes, with a supportive Media Excellence Group team behind you and flexible hours for Peoria living.

You will lead cross-functional teams, frame design rationales, and bring concepts to life through motion, illustration, or interactive media, while managing a 10-week sprint cadence.