Art Director (Finance Group)

Applauseawards; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Society Awards in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced art director to lead the art department within the Finance Group, guiding a talented design team to elevate branding and client work. You will shape creative strategy, mentor designers, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of luxury award campaigns for Emmy, Golden Globes, MTV Awards, YouTube Awards, BET Awards, The Voice Award, and Billboard Awards.

The role requires a natural eye for design, strong organizational skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fine art, graphic design, or similar discipline.
• Proficiency with design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Maya.
• Exceptional capability with typography, layout, and prototyping.
• Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent.
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objective.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of artists while understanding and voice for the company, helming a creative audit to elevate our innovation.
• Conceptualize campaign vision, harnessing original graphics, copy, content websites, social media, and other marketing materials.
• Develop creative briefs based on ideas established in brainstorming sessions with direction, schedules, and expected deliverables for the creative team.
• Perform as an individual contributor as well as delegate projects to in-house designers and oversee briefs.
• Obtain team approval by presenting final layouts, storyboards, and illustrations, encouraging members to provide feedback, and responding to internal commentary and requests.
• Present or oversee presentation of final concepts and coordinate production and dissemination for cross-organizational use

Skills

Typography

Layout

Prototyping

Team leadership

Creative vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in fine art, graphic design, or similar discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Maya

Job description

Society Awards is the premier designer and manufacturer of high-end custom awards. Our clients include some of the most prestigious awards in the world, including the Emmys, Golden Globes, MTV Awards, YouTube Awards, BET Awards, The Voice Award, and Billboard Awards. We also work with Fortune 500 corporations, world-renowned artists like Jeff Koons and David Yurman, and nonprofits working to change the world. From concept to craftsmanship, and packaging to logistics, we deliver luxury service and unmatched expertise. When you work with Society Awards, you’re working with the very best.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are searching for an experienced art director to take the helm of our art department in the Finance Group division, guiding an extremely talented team of designers who are known for exceptional creativity. The ideal art director will bring a mix of artistic, marketing, and business expertise to the position, promoting our company and that of our valued clients. We are looking for an experienced manager, who can inspire and be inspired by others to take our creative efforts to the next level. The ideal candidate will have a natural eye for design and a passion for delivering dynamic ideas that connect with any audience. This role will also require excellent organizational skills and discipline.

Manage the art department by hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, and mentoring staff

Establish art department standards for organization, productivity, quality, and client service

Ensure team adheres to current processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and proposing and creating processes and tools to support design operations

Collaborate with marketing and sales divisions in creating marketing plans, aligning team priorities with business objectives to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget

Develop presentation approaches, styles, and techniques for the team to implement

Analyze market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape, and track campaign performance

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Work with a team of artists while understanding and voice for the company, helming a creative audit to elevate our innovation
• Conceptualize campaign vision, harnessing original graphics, copy, content websites, social media, and other marketing materials
• Develop creative briefs based on ideas established in brainstorming sessions with direction, schedules, and expected deliverables for the creative team
• Perform as an individual contributor as well as delegate projects to in-house designers and oversee briefs
• Obtain team approval by presenting final layouts, storyboards, and illustrations, encouraging members to provide feedback, and responding to internal commentary and requests
• Present or oversee presentation of final concepts and coordinate production and dissemination for cross-organizational use

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in fine art, graphic design, or similar discipline
• Proficiency with design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Maya
• Exceptional capability with typography, layout, and prototyping
• Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objective

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years as a professional graphic designer with 4+ years of experience in management role