Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking an Art Director - Media Events to join our client's team in New York, NY. Looking for a self-starting, hands-on conceptual designer who will bring original ideas and a fresh, stylish approach to each project. Someone who takes ownership of their projects and can drive them from start to finish. Experience working on live events experiences and marketing campaigns are what we are in search of. Portfolios of design work to demonstrate this experience are to be included with applications of interest!

About Crawford Group

.We are revolutionizing how marketing gets done! Crawford Group provides expert marketing, digital, creative, events, and communications talent solutions for marketers

.Our customers want flexibility in their workforce solutions and need experts with the skills and capabilities to deliver on revenue and pipeline growth through marketing activities. At Crawford Group we believe in developing collaborative customer relationships to create the best talent solution for their marketing organization’s needs

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Responsibiliti

• es:Oversee guidelines, style guides, toolkit development for reg
• ionUphold overall brand architecture and developm
• entUphold consistency of visual
• IDOwn the development of net new identities or large brand refres
• hesManage Figma & Adobe Creative Suite creative workflows alongside PMs (sharing brand assets with external vendo
• rs)Work with Creative Director on net new identities , style guide refreshes , Campaign Ideat
• ionPitch ideas and conceptual work to stakeholders and speak to the creative proc
• essBring a strong and sophisticated sense of design, excellent typography skills, and a deep understanding of design princip
• lesHave impeccable attention to detail and passion for a job well d
• oneIndependently and efficiently manage your workload, with help from project managers and project management systems (Asa
• na)Develop and ideate concepts for full marketing campaigns and live events and bring the designs to life in product
• ionCreate, iterate, present, and deliver exceptional design soluti
• onsWork within a defined but dynamic and always evolving visual/brand sys
• temExperience proofing large scale print assets (press walls , step and repeats, wayfinding, dimensional logos, etc
• ..)Develop detailed print proof decks and guides for on site installation/ implementat
• ionCritically think through multiple scales of printed graphics , small format assets all the way through to environmental application (both physical OOH and on digital content on scre
• en)Timely presentation & deck design when nee
• dedWork on both PC and Mac platforms; design will be on the
• MacCommunicate and collaborate globally with other design
• ersBe a proactive problem-solver and effective communica
• torWork alongside marketing stakeholders and address feedback in a timely and thoughtful man
• nerBe cool under pressure, detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and able to multit

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Qualificati

• ons:Ability to come up with Visual Identity and conceptualize their thin
• kingSign off on final assets, both digital and physical (material samp
• les)A strong sense of style, excellent skills in: typography, photography, and v
• ideoA 360 degree integrated thinker who is able to create and rollout multi-channel campaigns in partnership with copywriting resources and other art directors glob
• allyExperience in the design and art direction of large scale branding efforts, cohesive campaigns, live events, and content marke
• tingExperience working within a defined but dynamic visual/brand sy
• stemStrong digital design skills and experience working on digital marketing, website development, mobile web, mobile apps, and micro con
• tentUnderstanding of current digital design and UX/UI best pract
• icesComfort in working closely with developers and printers in seeing complicated jobs through produc
• tionHigh level communication skills with the ability to receive and interpret complex creative briefs, present ideas creatively and effecti
• velyExperience working in a fast-paced work environ
• mentStrong operating knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative S
• uiteExperience working in project management tools (i.e. As
• ana)Working knowledge of Sketch, Zeplin and Invision, a
• plusStrong track record both as an individual contributor and as a key member of a
• teamA flair for delivering visual concepts in the context of defined strategies and copy approa
• chesIndustrial and environmental design experience, knowledge of motion graphics and interaction design, skills in art direction and experience directing shoots, are all a
• plusExperience with working on in-person experiential events and marketing campaigns to promote and generate audience engagement leading up to the ev
• ent.A portfolio that demonstrates excellent design work (marketing campaigns, event architecture design, brochures, reports, digital assets, pre-press, co

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Location: New Yor

k, NYDuration: Consu

ltingRate: D.O.E., W2 consultant of Crawford

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rsity.We believe in approaching every interaction with honor, respect, and positive intent. Building diverse teams that foster creativity, innovative thinking, and opportunity for all. Ultimately, we know that our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us all forward ever