Creative Director-Experience Life

Life Time Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and/or

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Creative Director to lead the Experience Life art team, crafting top-quality layouts for print, digital, and social. You will direct cover shoots, manage retouching, and establish brand standards across Experience Life and Life Time platforms.

With 10+ years in design leadership and a strong command of Adobe Creative Suite on Mac, you will guide budgets and talent, while driving cost-effective creative execution and career paths for team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the design/creative industry.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CS6, InDesign and Photoshop on a Mac.
• Strong knowledge of design principles and production.
• Experience with high-level design and art direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EL's print, digital, social, circulation and advertising design work.
• Direct illustration, photography, stock and commissioned art.
• Execute image retouching across platforms.
• Lead and prioritize the art team and review design work.
• Coordinate multiple rounds of design reviews and changes.
• Manage photography and lettering execution when needed.
• Support Life Time Corporate brand identity for Experience Life.
• Lead creative department planning meetings and support Editor in Chief leadership.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite CS6

InDesign

Photoshop

Mac OSX

Art direction

Brand guidelines

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Creative Director creates top quality layouts and designs for the pages of Experience Life, the EL website, and collateral elements. They will lead the art department and create pathways to expand their roles and follow career paths that each member is passionate about. They will create engaging and effective covers and pages of Experience Life, art direct all cover photo shoots, and coordinate all cover execution including design and image retouching. Managing creative budget and continually look for ways to be more cost effective with the creative budget will be a daily task. The Creative Director will execute retouching for all images, including cover photography and find creative ways to execute stories in a cost-effective manner. Overall they will establish brand guidelines and standards for Experience Life, across the spectrum of print, digital, social media, circulation, direct mail, and advertising.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates and oversees all design work for EL including print, digital, social media, circulation and advertising
• Directs art illustration and photography as well as stock and commissioned work
• Executes retouching for all images across all EL platforms
• Manages the art team, including assigning work and establishing priorities within the team
• Executes multiple rounds of design reviews and changes
• Takes charge of photography and hand lettering execution when needed
• Assists with Life Time Corporate projects when needed to guide the brand identity of EL in relation to Life Time
• Leads the creative department in all team planning meetings and acts as back up to Editor in Chief for leadership needs

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field
• 10 years or more of experience in the industry
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS6, InDesign and Photoshop on a Mac or OSX platform
• Knowledge of design principles and production execution
• Experience with high level design and art direction

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with photography, lighting or creative direction
• Experience with retouching

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $105,000.00 (or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $145,000.00, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for bonuses based on performance metrics.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.