Art Director

The Art Director leads the development of creative concepts for ad campaigns and content for various platforms, including video  (broadcast, onsite, and digital), OOH, email, digital signage, social media, print, and collateral. With a background in advertising agency Art Direction, the Art Director drives the creation of compelling communication and content that engages and informs its intended audiences while driving business for our company. Working as part of a Writer/AD team or collaboratively in a larger group  setting, this position conceives and develops creative ad campaign concepts, crafts client pitches, and provides conceptual direction  and leadership for advertising best practices

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Partner with copywriters, designers, digital and social media teams and designers, Art Director to lead and shape art  direction and creative campaign concepts; ensure that concepts communicate quickly and clearly, meet corporate and  client expectations, and are within meet property brand standards and budgets

• Oversee conceptual techniques specific to art direction and creative ad campaigns. Lead others by sharing this knowledge,  mentoring, and contributing to a culture of continuing education

• Ensure all creative (traditional, digital, and social) is effectively integrated to support holistic, integrated marketing  Be adept at evaluating, hiring, and working with photographers, directors, motion graphics artists, and other outside vendors to execute concepts. Be fully knowledgeable of industry best practices in all areas

• Take a leadership role in partnering with brand teams, social teams as well as other stakeholders to create conceptual  advertising campaigns and content ideas

• Provide strategic insights in property client meetings; utilize critical thinking and conceptual solutions based on global  trends and company positioning

• Be fully knowledgeable of and diligent in ensuring that property brand standards are maintained across all project platforms: traditional, digital, and social.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

• 2+ Years of art direction experience at an agency, in-house or freelance

• Providing your Portfolio

• Advanced knowledge of the level and type of creative resource that is needed (from conception to execution) across  multiple types of creative deliverables

• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally

• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more

• Free meals in our employee dining room

• Free Parking 

• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community