What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Director position at Five Hundred Degrees Studio?
500° is looking for an Art Director to join our Miami, FL creative team. As the Art Director, you will be integral to shaping the visual identity of our big-brand, industry-leading clients. This role involves developing and executing merchandising, marketing, and promotional communications, working closely with copywriters, designers, and clients. The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer, ensuring that every project meets the highest creative standards while staying within deadlines and budget constraints.
This is an exciting opportunity that will sit on-site, 4-days a week, at one of our clients offices, supporting art direction and design for their internal marketing communications team.
What You'll Do:
- Provide creative direction and thought leadership to the design team; Conceptualize and oversee the development of visual elements that convey the desired message and meet client objectives
- Oversee multiple projects at once, ensuring deadlines are met and the creative vision is maintained throughout the project
- Keep in touch and recognize market trends, customer-centric design, and the competitive landscape
- Present creative concepts to clients with confidence and clarity, effectively communicating the design decisions and addressing client feedback
- Will work off of client creative briefs to come up with new design concepts and strategies; expected to look beyond the brief when necessary to independently problem-solve
- Ensure brand consistency across all design deliverables, adhering to brand guidelines and maintaining agency quality standards
- Utilize strategic insights to inform creative concepts and translate into visual design
- Collaborate and communicate design concepts with the internal creative team to build a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability
- Review all key project deliverables and all creative briefs to ensure correct level of project aspiration and accountability
- Develop creative ideas, concepts, campaigns, and insights that will drive exceptional work
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the creative team, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment
- Execute design work as needed
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field preferred; and/or equivalent work experience
- 6 years of experience within an advertising/marketing agency environment
- Strong knowledge of Adobe CS and Keynote (youll be creating presentations)
- Strong influence on the creative process
- A deep understanding of the shopper mindset and path-to-purchase across multiple advertising channels
- Must have a portfolio of projects across print and digital
- Must possess a mastery of typography, color, shape, and design
- Knowledge of the production process, including proofing
- Strong presentation skills; Must have direct client experience
- Ability to multi-task and move quickly if needed
- QSR/food photography experience is a huge plus
- Illustration, animation, motion graphic, or video creation skills are a strong plus