Art Director

Ideate and Create: (50%)

• Creative Leadership: Provide visual direction and guidance to graphic designers, copywriters, and production team members, fostering a collaborative and high-quality creative process. 
• Team Management: Manage graphic designers and other supporting creative roles like copywriter and production designer. Identify performance standards and help realign team members when standards are not met.
• Strategic Alignment: Understand client and strategic objectives and implement or ensure integration in design and language solutions. Effective communication with internal team members with ability to surface issues paired with potential solutions
• Concept Development: Collaborate with Creative Director to translate creative briefs and client goals into clear, impactful creative concepts across both print and digital media, from initial concept through to final execution.
• Review and Quality Control: Oversee and approve design elements, layouts, and visual concepts, ensuring aesthetic quality, accuracy, and alignment with brand standards. Collaborate with photo and video editors to guarantee high-quality visual output.

Scale: (40%)

• Design and Messaging Oversight: Manage the artistic development of deliverables from initial concept through final execution, including graphics, layout, messaging, and photo direction.
• Photo and Video Support: Provide creative input for photo and video productions, including guidance on art direction, style, and visual details. Collaborate with production teams to achieve the desired aesthetic and ensure high quality image or video output in final delivery.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate freelance designers, copywriters, and other creative professionals as needed to fulfill project requirements. Assist in delegating job responsibilities among creative team members and oversee that quality work is being completed within the deadline. Communicates with CD and/or project managers to onboard new tasks when priority tasks are in review or completed.
• Timeline Adherence: Ensure all projects are completed on time, adhering to deadlines and aligning with project scopes.
• Production-Ready Files: Ensure final designs are production-ready, accurately labeled, and organized for hand-off to vendors or clients, maintaining clear file management standards on cloud platforms.

Collaboration and Communication: (10%)

• Client Communication: Participate in client meetings and presentations to communicate the rationale and value behind creative solutions. Address client feedback professionally and integrate it effectively into project work.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with team members across departments (e.g., strategy, account management) to ensure cohesive execution that aligns with project goals and client objectives. Effective communication with external partners such as production vendors (printers, video/photo production, etc.)
• Feedback Integration: Actively listen to feedback from clients and team members, implementing revisions while maintaining the creative integrity of projects.
• Internal Communication: Relay creative direction from the Creative Director of visual concept/design directions to team members which may include contractors/freelancers, and external partners

• • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience as an art director, preferably within an agency or freelance setting, with a strong portfolio showcasing campaign work, brand identity, and digital projects
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma; familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) and Google Slides for template preparation is a plus
  • Proven experience managing creative team members, including mentorship and guidance for design and copywriting team members
  • Proven experience managing creative project timelines, from ideation to production, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively and collaborate with clients, vendors, and team members
  • An organized workspace conducive to remote work, inspiring creativity and professionalism

We’d love to hear from you if you have 2+ years of experience in art direction!

Apply via email to jobs@bellweather.agency. Include the following in your email:

• Subject line: “Art Director – Your Firstname Lastname”
• Your resume
• Where you are located
• A link to your portfolio

Salary Range: $90,000-$113,000, depending on experience.