Junior Art Director: Brand Campaigns & Design

Impleo; Colorado; On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Altra is seeking a Junior Art Director to help bring the brand vision to life across campaigns, web content, emails, and retail materials. You’ll work with Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, copywriters, and developers to produce assets that elevate seasonal stories while learning under senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have a strong design foundation, a compelling portfolio, and a passion for storytelling through visuals.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, creative thinking, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Understanding of print production and pre-press requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate creative ideas and receive feedback constructively.
• Experience creating digital and marketing assets across multiple channels and platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Creative mindset, curiosity, resourcefulness, and willingness to learn.
• Passion for the Altra brand and running community.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of creative assets across integrated campaigns, website content, landing pages, email marketing, digital advertising, social media, video, print materials, and retail communications.
• Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming, creative briefings, and concept development sessions.
• Execute assigned design projects while maintaining alignment with established brand standards, creative direction, and project objectives.
• Collaborate with Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copy Writers, Web Developers, Marketers, and other cross-functional partners to create campaign and tactical marketing materials.
• Conduct research on design trends, technology, consumer insights, competitor activity, and social media trends to support creative development.
• Complete assigned projects and deliverables while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Follow established creative processes and workflows while helping identify opportunities for increased efficiency and organization.
• Demonstrate strong craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout all phases of creative development and production.
• Assist with eCommerce and marketing photo shoots, including production coordination, asset preparation, and photo selection; studio experience preferred.
• Assist in preparing and sharing creative concepts and rationale with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project reviews, creative critiques, and team meetings to support ongoing learning and development.
• Work closely with traffic, production, and marketing partners to ensure assigned projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the creative team and broader business objectives.

Skills

Creative thinking

Design fundamentals

Collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Storytelling through design

Branding

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Altra is seeking a Junior Art Director to help bring the brand vision to life across campaigns, web content, emails, and retail materials. You’ll work with Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, copywriters, and developers to produce assets that elevate seasonal stories while learning under senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have a strong design foundation, a compelling portfolio, and a passion for storytelling through visuals.