Art Director

We’re based in Detroit. We scale from local to global, with offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and 30 other cities. We are 1,500 people strong, adept at managing complex, global challenges. We can also be 15 people strong, equally effective when working on smaller assignments facing big challenges.

The Art Director blends ‘classic’ and ‘emerging’ art direction skills and is responsible for the successful conceptualization and execution of creative initiatives. Working closely with creative management, clients and account management teams, the Art Director ensures creative solutions are delivered per client expectation while meeting internal standards. The Art Director displays passion and curiosity about new opportunities and techniques that are grounded by classical training and experience. The Art Director contributes to the agency's creative product with solid experience in both mass and digital.

* Responsible for delivering well-designed, strategic creative solutions based in traditional advertising, but includes a range of integrated marketing components including interactive, direct, promotion and traditional advertising. * Responsible for originating creative designs and concepts that support the client brief. * Work closely with the Account Team to understand all client business requirements. * Lead and / or contribute to brainstorming initiatives and gathering ideas to support the team’s creative delivery. * On assignments where other channels are involved, work with the creative teams to ensure an integrated and consistent look and feel. * Present creative solutions to clients * Responsible for execution of concepts or standards, based on defined requirements, including television, print and radio * Work with the studio to provide, creative assets during execution phase.

* 5+ years working as an art director in an Advertising Agency setting * A related Bachelors’ degree, Graphic Design, New Media Diploma or equivalent work experience. * A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels - specifically digital * Strong conceptual and design skills * Proven experience working with mass advertising concepts * Team player- able to collaborate with all levels of internal and external partners * Able to work with little direction * Strong presentation skills * Fully proficient in MAC operating software (Photo Shop & InDesign) and MS Office (Word & PowerPoint) * Excellent communication skills- verbal and written * Strong problem solving skills * Able to work on conflicting priorities and meet deadlines. * Must be passionate and curious about the blending world of communication and technology.