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Miller Zell lists this Senior Retail Environmental Art Director opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Category : Employee
Requisition Number : ARTDI
Full-Time
On-site
Locations
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Miller Zell Inc. Corp
Atlanta, GA 30336, USA
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Art Director executes and oversees the artistic development of design elements for various clients. Elements are developed for a variety of creative projects, including environmental design, presentations, brochures, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity, POP, and signage. Designs will integrate typographic, photographic, illustrative, and graphic layouts that support a sound creative strategy. Must possess strong brand identity experience and show supporting work samples. The position requires involvement in collaborating in strategic design directions with the creative team, Design Directors and executing/managing direction and design standards across various channels. The position requires attention to detail, a careful eye for consistency, and multiple project organization. Clear, articulate communication and effective presentation skills are desired. Within the creative group, the Art Director works with the strategy and research, business development, environmental designers, and VP Design Directors to develop solid, problem‑solving concepts for clients.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for the design, layout, and formatting of graphic project initiatives
Supervises freelancers and production standards on projects
Maintains and/or develops graphic identities and organizational consistency for clients across all jobs
Must work independently as well as collaboratively with design teams to strategically implement strong graphic concepts
Be able to guide graphic design, photography, typography, and layout development
Responsible for managing preparations for presentation materials and storyboarding
Manages copywriters and photographers when necessary
Capable of multi‑tasking responsibilities and adapting to changes in schedules
Deep understanding of retail trends and influences that guide design
Present ideas/concepts to clients in a professional manner and handle feedback
Responsible for attending press checks when necessary and ensuring graphic standards of quality
Ability to work with a diverse group of different backgrounds
Encouraging others, self‑motivated and articulate
Able to travel for meetings and presentations
Punctuality and regular attendance are required on the job
Carry digital and print projects from inception to implementation along with guiding the team’s work
Have a strong creative point of view that’s rooted in strategic creative ideas
Have the ability to write copy when needed
Work with account managers to map out creative schedules and timelines
Create digital spots from storyboards to final animations
Present creative to the clients with persuasive and sound reasoning
Manage a creative team of diverse talents and skills to align on tasks
Presents with poise, authority, and clarity and can guide others to do the same
Responds appropriately to questions, objectives, or challenges
Effectively communicates by adjusting style, tone, and level of detail appropriate to the audience and occasion
Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems and works to develop solutions
Demonstrates business foresight along with the ability to integrate diverse perspectives
Assess the difficulty of initiatives, identifies processes and actions associated with complex initiatives
Elicits feedback from customers
Considers both short‑term and long‑term interests of the customer when making decisions
Takes responsibility to resolve customer concerns
Creates clear objectives and actionable goals for direct reports
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a 4‑year college, University, or art school in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Communications, or a closely related field
Experience: 7‑10 years in Art Direction. Must have an exhibit, tradeshow, or retail design experience.
Special Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc).
Experience with design best practices as it relates to various channels including social, digital, and physical. Thorough understanding of graphic design, photography, typography, and layout.
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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