Art Director - Marketing

WD Partners; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WD Partners seeks an Art Director for its Marketing Team to bring the WD Partners brand to life across marketing, business development and thought leadership deliverables. You will translate brand strategy into compelling visual ideas and lead initiatives from concept through final execution.

This hands-on role on a small, collaborative team includes mentoring junior designers and ensuring consistency across multi-unit brands serving national and global clients. Remote-friendly in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing or other related degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience art directing projects, working in cross-functional team environments, and mentoring or supervising other designers
• Prior design experience in a marketing, agency, or in-house creative environment, with progressive levels of responsibility
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) plus Microsoft PowerPoint
• Portfolio demonstrating strong brand, marketing and presentation design work

Responsibilities

• Translate brand strategy and campaign goals into compelling visual ideas, and lead them from concept through final execution
• Guide and mentor junior designers, ensuring that every piece is consistent, elevated, and on-brand
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align marketing deliverables with WD Partners' brand

Skills

Art direction

Brand design

Cross-functional teamwork

Marketing design

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

PowerPoint

Portfolio development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are Thinkers That Do!

Delivering innovative solutions to our clients requires the best people. At WD, architects, engineers, designers, and strategists work together to impact national and global brands. With over 400 talented associates worldwide, WD is licensed in all 50 states and Canada. We provide an environment where associates gain experience, train and mentor with the best, and build a successful career!

As an Art Director on our Marketing Team, you bring the WD Partners brand to life across marketing, business development and thought leadership deliverables. You'll work closely with our Executive Leadership Team to translate brand strategy and campaign goals into compelling visual ideas, and lead them from concept through final execution.

This is a hands-on role on a small team: we're looking for someone who can concept and think big picture, plus loves to jump into the details and execute the work too! We work in a highly collaborative environment, so you'll have the opportunity to guide and mentor junior designers, ensuring that every piece we put into the market is consistent, elevated, and positions WD as an innovator for the multi-unit brands we serve.

Location:

We are open to hiring for remote work from any location in the US.

Necessary Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing or other related degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience art directing projects, working in cross-functional team environments, and mentoring or supervising other designers
• Prior design experience in a marketing, agency, or in-house creative environment, with progressive levels of responsibility
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) plus Microsoft PowerPoint
• Portfolio demonstrating strong brand, marketing and presentation design work

Preferred Additional Experience:

• B2B or professional services marketing experience
• Experience designing for digital channels, including web, email and social
• Motion graphics, video and/or presentation animation experience
• Experience with event, trade show or environmental graphics
• Comfort using AI-assisted design and production tools
• Familiarity with retail, restaurant, and convenience store, or other multi-unit brand industries is helpful

What matters to our associates matters to us. Benefits and professional growth are at the top of the list. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that encourages our associates to live healthy lifestyles, reach financial goals, and cope with the challenges of life at work and home. We like to work hard and have fun!

Check us out on www.wdpartners.com and on Instagram. You will find an opportunity to collaborate with smart, down-to-earth people who innovate with national and global brands and grow every day!