Creative Director

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Art Director to lead creative teams, shape innovative concepts, and ensure brand voice consistency across activations.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience, expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, and strong presentation skills to collaborate with strategists and clients.

Qualifications

• College degree with focus in Art Direction.
• Experience in Shopper, Commerce, Retail a plus.
• 10+ year of experience.
• Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills.
• Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude.
• Proven track record of leading teams to successful activations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in Art Direction and leading creative teams.
• Ensure brand consistency and effective communication.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Lead activations and concept development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Present work to clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Art Direction

Team Leadership

Creative Concepting

Brand Strategy

Verbal Presentation

Education

College degree in Art Direction

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Maintain institutional knowledge of clients’ visual brand standards and language, ensuring consistency and application


• Own one or more work-streams


• Partner with clients, BLs, and strategists


• Shape briefs and strategic approaches alongside strategy and BLs


• Own, develop, and direct overarching ideas


• Oversee creative teams from ACD on down


• Guide, shape, and develop ideation from subordinates


• Manage inter-team issues and guide subordinates toward advancement


• Collaborate on team capabilities and structures


• Identify problem areas and opportunities and create solutions across the agency


• Concept with integrated teams to deliver innovative creative ideas while maintaining cohesive brand voice and identity


• Support concepts and layouts with clear rationale


• Track multiple parallel deadlines


• Execute activations within established budgets and timeframes and on strategy


• Partner with creatives and multidisciplinary teams


• Present work internally


• Directly manage and mentor multiple teams


• Participate in brainstorms


• Stay abreast of industry and technology trends


• Articulate vision, ideas, and objectives to vendors


• Attend on-site visits and shoots as needed


• Become client-facing with supervision from CD and above


• Support Momentum’s values


• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred


• Experience in Shopper, Commerce, Retail a plus


• 10+ year of experience


• Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills


• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite


• Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills


• Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude


• Proven track record of leading teams to successful activations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Art Direction and innovative concepting, with a strong ability to lead and mentor creative teams while ensuring brand consistency and effective communication. Proficient in managing multiple projects and deadlines, delivering successful activations within budget and strategy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Art Direction


• Adobe Creative Suite


• Team Leadership


• Innovative Concepting


• Visual and Verbal Presentation Skills

Hard Skills

• Art Direction


• Innovative Concepting


• Project Management


• Creative Strategy


• Brand Consistency

Soft Skills

• Natural Communicator


• Team Player


• Positive Attitude


• Self-Starter


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• College Degree in Art Direction

Industry Keywords

• Shopper Marketing


• Commerce


• Retail


• Creative Activations


• Brand Voice