Senior Art Director

Creative Circle; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Art Director to guide their print initiatives and manage a team of designers. With a strong focus on modern design and brand identity, you will oversee all aspects of print communications and ensure high-quality deliverables. Ideal candidates will have extensive catalog experience and be adept in photo art direction, bringing a contemporary vision to the brand.

Benefits

Health insurance

PTO and sick leave

Dental/vision/term life package

401 plan

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in design and art direction.
• 5+ years' experience in photo art direction.
• High volume catalog experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of the company's visual identity.
• Define brand standards and oversee all catalog communications.
• Collaborate with project managers for optimal coordination.

Skills

Print specific design

People management

Photo art direction

Creative technology

Photo retouching

Tools

Project management systems

Job description

This range is provided by Creative Circle. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Creative Circle

Our B2C client is looking for a Senior Art Director to join their growing team!

High-level Logistics Of This Direct-hire Role

• Location: onsite in a hybrid capacity (3 days/week onsite in the South Metro)
• Duration: direct hire / full-time
• Hours/week: 40
• Report to: Creative Director
• Work alongside: their in-house creative / brand team
• Please provide your portfolio/samples showcasing your extensive catalog/print ads/direct mail experience upon applying.**
  
  

Responsibilities

In this role, as Sr. Art Director, you will be responsible for leading all print initiatives for their company! Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead the evolution of the company's visual identity through modern and strategic designs
• Define brand standards, style guides and design systems and ensure all deliverables are within standards set.
• Oversee all catalog and print communications to ensure cohesive, on-brand execution across all touchpoints
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align on project goals, contribute innovative ideas that truly elevate their brand.
• Oversee all photo shoots to ensure creative vision and brand consistency on-set
• Source and style props to support compelling visual storytelling
• Produce editorial photography that feels authentic, versatile across channels (can be used across print/digital/video)
• Serve as a member of the creative leadership team and manage a team of designers, both in-house and freelance talent
• Lead projects and guide teams to ensure print projects stay on schedule; manage your team's schedules and work directly with print vendors
• Leverage AI to automate workflows, enhance augmentation and customize print outputs
• Implement solutions such as creating templates, automation, and robust design-systems-to-streamline production
• Maintain a clean and organized file archive to support faster and more efficient workflows
• Standardize project briefs and deliverables to drive clarity and productivity across teams
• Integrate copy and proofreading tools
• Work closely with Project Managers to optimize coordination between design, copywriting and production
  
  

The Senior Art Director Must Have

• High volume catalog experience in a people management role. You will be overseeing 30 catalogs a year that average 68 pages each, plus print ads and direct mail.
• A portfolio showcasing a large amount of print-specific design; modern layout; editorial-inspired visual storytelling; can bring a contemporary aesthetic to every deliverable; modern + editorial design.
• 8+ years' experience in design and art direction
• 5+ years' experience in photo art direction specifically (i.e. short list planning, mood boards, prop styling and on set direction)
• Experience managing and mentoring Graphic Designers
• Deep understanding of the print production process
• Strong knowledge of 4 color separation and the print production process
  
  

Wow Us With

• Understanding of creative technology and AI to enable speed, efficiencies and personalization in print
• Strong photo retouching capabilities
• Proven experience in niche markets or high-end luxury products
• Experience with project management systems - ideally Monday.com
  
  

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance, PTO and sick leave, dental/vision/term life package, 401 plan and eligible for annual bonus.
  
  

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Hilary Gable - Sr. Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 06/12/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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