Associate Art Director

JACKSON Marketing; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site HQ collaboration

In-person teamwork

Job summary

JACKSON Marketing in Simpsonville, SC is seeking an Associate Art Director to lead visual concepts and brand-aligned campaigns onsite. You will translate strategy into design-forward ideas and guide projects from concept through final execution with a collaborative team.

You’ll work closely with a copywriter, maintain campaign consistency, and nurture in-person collaboration at HQ while delivering engaging, integrated solutions for clients across digital, mail, and print channels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of professional design experience, preferably in an agency or fast-paced environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of design trends and best practices.
• Strong understanding of using creative solutions to solve marketing problems.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Deep command of typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to design for multiple mediums including digital, mail, print, storyboarding, etc.
• Ability to meet quality and accuracy standards under tight deadlines.
• Awareness of trends and industry news.
• Commitment to Uncommon Creativity and Collaboration values.

Responsibilities

• Present and sell creative solutions to internal and client teams.
• Partner with copywriters and creatives to develop strong concepts.
• Develop creative concepts and visual directions across campaigns.
• Lead visual development from concept to final execution.
• Maintain visual consistency across deliverables and brand requirements.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Support the Account team when presenting new ideas.
• Create innovative solutions to marketing problems.
• Notify team of changes impacting budget or schedule.

Skills

Design experience

Adobe Creative Cloud

Presentation skills

Branding

Typography

Layout

Visual storytelling

Client-facing

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Join JACKSON Marketing as an Associate Art Director in Simpsonville, SC (onsite). This role blends concept development, visual leadership, and client-facing creative presentation, helping shape integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels while working alongside a copywriter and a collaborative creative team.

You will translate strategy and messaging into design-forward ideas, guide visual development from initial concept through final execution, and support campaign consistency across deliverables and brand requirements. JACKSON values Uncommon Creativity, Uncommon Collaboration, and the Golden Rule, with teamwork that benefits from in-person collaboration at HQ.

What you’ll do

• Present and sell creative solutions to internal teams, current clients, and prospective clients in a clear, thoughtful, and compelling way
• Partner with copywriters and other creatives to develop strong concepts and cohesive integrated campaigns
• Develop creative concepts and visual directions for client projects across multiple channels
• Lead visual development from initial concept through final execution
• Maintain visual consistency across deliverables and channels while working within client brand requirements
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high creative quality
• Support the Account team when presenting new ideas to current clients
• Create effective, innovative solutions to clients’ marketing problems
• Notify key team members when client changes may impact project budget or schedule

What you bring

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of professional design experience, preferably in an agency or similarly fast-paced environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of design trends and best practices
• Strong understanding of using creative solutions to solve marketing problems
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Deep command of design fundamentals including typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling
• Ability to design for multiple mediums including digital, mail, print, storyboarding, and more to build fully integrated campaigns
• Ability to meet quality and accuracy standards under tight deadlines
• Awareness of great work, trending campaigns, and industry news
• Service attitude with willingness to go beyond expectations and guide across departments to support a positive team environment
• Strong time management, organization, and critical thinking with proven ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint, and industry-standard software (emerging AI tools are a plus)
• Comfort giving and receiving creative feedback
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Proactive, resourceful team player
• Commitment to JACKSON company values: Uncommon Creativity, Uncommon Collaboration, and the Golden Rule

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum 1-5 years of design experience in an agency environment
• Minimum 4 years of experience in brand marketing
• A growth mindset and career path to progress into a Senior Art Director and/or Associate Creative Director

Tools and technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Role logistics

• Location: On-site at JACKSON HQ in Simpsonville (Greenville), SC
• Travel: Minimal (5-10%)
• Supervisory responsibilities: Graphic Designer(s); Freelance Contractors depending on workload
• Work environment: Climate-controlled office; noise level usually moderate
• General collaboration: Flexible company; best collaboration is face-to-face

General purpose

Actively develop on-strategy concepts and content that produce great work.