Senior Art Director

Imre is an independent, award-winning, brand-engagement creative agency that helps consumer and healthcare brands connect authentically with people in some of the most important decisions of their lives.

At Imre, we believe in the five core values of Empathy, Optimism, Kindness, Innovation, and Disruption as the basis for business. Our culture is steeped in the personalities of our three home cities (New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore) as well as our WFA employees around the USA. We are LGBTQ - founded, and for 30 years have strongly believed that diversity is one of the key drivers of great creative and one of the keys to our success.

We’re looking to add to our team of experts, and can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Lead creative output for assigned client (STIHL Inc.) Individuals are responsible for strong conceptual thinking and quality art direction design while assisting the Creative Director in the creative performance within his or her group
• Create a range of concepts and designs for social together with Senior Copywriter partner to ensure the visual representation supports each concept and is on brand
• Communicate concepts through storyboards, static or animated designs that secure client approval
• Manage hours and expectations while captaining multiple accounts
• Drive the collaborative efforts across disciplines to deliver the best work possible and contribute to the development of best-in-class content
• Prioritize work and resources across projects based on short and long-term needs for the imre consumer creative team
• Apply our empathetic approach to consumer marketing
• Interpret and incorporate client feedback in a timely manner, and work to exceed the client's expectations in delivery
• Play an active role in new business pitches, concepting and developing social content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on organic growth
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• BA in Graphic Design or Fine Arts
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional conceptual and design skills
• Experience working on durable goods or strong willingness to learn
• An overall understanding of social digital marketing and production
• Comfortable with content creation and editing social content on-site
• A strong understanding of or willingness to learn industry and social platform best practices
• Strong skill set for visual storytelling and the ability to tailor that story across multiple social platforms
• Hands-on knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Premiere and After-Effects
• Exceptional typography skills with a keen attention to detail and version control
• The ability to confidently juggle multiple work streams
  
  

imre is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. imre does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all terms and conditions of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.