Art Director

About This Role

The Art Director is central to enhancing and activating The Freeman Company brands, focusing on the conception, creation, and oversight of marketing communications and brand work. This role involves both internal- and external-facing projects and requires experience with integrated marketing campaign development across multiple channels. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, Marketing, this individual will collaborate with department leads, marketing managers, and senior executives to amplify the company's messaging and impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop dynamic visual solutions, from concept to production, across various media, aligned with the company’s brand strategy and guidelines
• Provide creative oversight and direction to other graphic design resources, both internal and external, as needed
• Work collaboratively and productively with internal colleagues across business units and functions, as well as with external partners, as needed
• Present creative work clearly, succinctly, and compellingly
• Maintain scrupulously organized files and archives of completed work
• Maintain, update, and share the brand guidelines and resources
• Prioritize work and manage time across multiple projects to meet aggressive deadlines
• Perform independently and as a collaborative member of a team
• Helpful additional skills include: data visualization, social media best practices, and simple illustration ability

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience is required; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred
• 5+ years of industry experience in a related field, brand experience at a creative agency, corporate marketing environment, or experiential design firm in applicable areas of brand design, visual design, and articulating the audience experience
• A portfolio of previous work demonstrating self-produced art direction, graphic design, and production skills
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; AfterEffects, Express, as well as Figma, Canva
• Experience using AI platforms to accelerate creative and other work
• Proficient knowledge of core Microsoft Office applications, in particular PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on details and accuracy
• Ability to confidently present work, accommodate changes, and defend perspectives
• Impeccable taste and an eye for branded design, layout, and typography
• Capable of troubleshooting and resolving design challenges

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance