What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Art Director position at DDB Chicago?
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
About Us
We believe in the power of creativity to create the change we want to happen in the world and develop audacious and famous ideas for our clients that help to grow their businesses and shape culture by driving behavior change at scale.
We are a global network of agencies who believe firmly in respect, kindness, openness, self-expression, and creativity, making spaces for the lived and learned experiences of all our people, and helping them to be the best they can be. We are intellectually curious about difference, embracing change for the better, and are committed to opposing injustice and constantly challenging the status quo. We are a place packed with the energy and passion to make things happen.
Responsibilities
- Establishes visual tone, character, and messages that will effectively communicate with the target audience and fulfill the project objectives.
- Responsible for the proper placement, context and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment.
- Assists CD's in commissioning and management of outside illustrators, photographers, comp artists, and video producers. Proactively defines and assembles all necessary content assets with the creative staff.
- Works daily with the Project Manager or Account Team to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are met within budget.
- Seeks approvals from CD's on all work before delivery to Account or Client.
- Participates in (and may lead) brainstorms.
- Assists in developing presentation materials for business development projects.
- Assists CD in presenting work to client.
- Collaborates with other creative staff to share learning and experience and to establish initiatives that will improve DDB's creative product.
- Contributes to overall office morale, spirit, character and work quality.
- Reports to CD's.
- Partners with Sr. Copywriter.
- Directs the work of external creative vendors.
- Collaborates with mainline agency counterparts.
Qualifications
What We Offer
Please let us know should you require any additional support or assistance through the recruitment process.
DDB is an equal opportunities employer and will never favor or discriminate against anyone based on their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, gender identity, expression, or realignment.
This role requires regular in-office presence with a minimum of three days per week, to engage and collaborate in in-person team interactions and meetings as required.
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