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We need an Art Director to join our growing team.

Shiny is a strategic creative services agency based in Wilmington, DE. We are focused on helping commoditized financial services brands break through by creating ruthlessly customer-centric creative that moves people to action and drives business results. We work across digital and traditional touchpoints, and both B2B and B2C.

We’re looking for an Art Director that can help us create great work to take our client’s business to the next level. This role will be dedicated full time to one of our largest accounts. One Senior Designer (Sr Designer) reports to the AD.

The Art Director (AD) reports to the Creative Director (CD.)

Art Director Job Description

The AD is responsible for generating conceptual ideas for our client in partnership with the Senior Copywriter and then realizing those ideas into final deliverables with the support of the Sr Designer. Those assets will include both digital (email, landing pages, banners) and physical assets, such as direct mail. As such the AD will also work with external partners like print vendors to ensure that the approved client work is executed correctly when put into market. The AD is both a strong conceptual thinker and one who can flawlessly execute work, both by doing work themselves and through directing the Sr Designer.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic thinking — Understanding and appreciating the context that lies behind a client’s business and communications need, and laddering all work back to the Creative Brief. This includes understanding the target audience and how to best leverage the media drivers to generate response.

Concepting — Devising and developing original advertising and communications ideas that solve the business goals and appropriately speak to the target audience’s needs.

Presenting — The AD will be key at presenting the ideas to the internal Shiny team to gain alignment and to the client to gain feedback and approval.

Executing final assets — Moving ideas from conceptual thoughts to final, executable assets that will be put into market. This responsibility extends to overseeing and directing the Sr Designer in executing their own assets. This requires responding professionally to client and research feedback and continuing to develop the work until final approval stage.

Directing and growing the Sr Designer — In addition to responsibilities tied to creating smart, impactful creative for our clients, the AD is also accountable for managing the Sr Designer and helping them continually improve and grow in their position and career.

Skills and Qualifications

The AD is attuned to client needs and can astutely partner with internal team members in the creation of work that matters for our clients. Those who succeed demonstrate :

Imagination — Able to generate a range of ideas grounded in strategic direction and working within established brand guidelines.

Ability to conceptualize —Able to distinguish between a central, core idea and the executional possibilities it gives rise to. Able to defend against changes to the execution which would change the idea; also able to let go of details that would not be as necessary.

Ability to create ideas within an existing brand framework — Aware of the brand’s existing visual design and tone of voice and able to create new creative within that. Also continually mindful of the basics of legal and regulatory background which must be adhered to.

Tenacity —Comfortable in and resilient throughout the realities of developing work through an iterative process, both with internal team members and clients.

Problem-solving skills —Adept problem solvers and capable of thinking quickly even in urgent critical situations.

Curious and passionate about design — Knowledgeable of historical changes in design and messaging, with an eye for the best in contemporary art and design. Aware of the latest production techniques, tools and materials. Fascinated by people, advertising, brands, and culture.

Organization skills —work on and direct the Sr Designer on several projects and activities simultaneously, and ensure all files are maintained in agreed-upon structure on the server

Collaboration skills — work productively and effectively with members of the Shiny team, across levels and disciplines, as well as with our clients and external partners.

Communication skills — ability to sell ideas in an inspirational way and always articulate the why behind creative decisions they made and how they ladder back to the brand and strategic asks.

Have a growth mindset — Eager to learn and continue to expand their own skillset and capabilities, in design, presenting, and managing of team members.

Other requirements

Must demonstrate capacity and experience living Shiny’s core values :

Be curious

Solve problems

Be fearless

Work as a team

Be honest. Always.

Take ownership

Be optimistic

Take action

Celebrate diversity

Qualifications

Excellent time management and problem-solving skills

The ability to successfully organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment

A strong customer service orientation and the ability to foster long-term client and internal team relationships

Excellent verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative agency environment

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Keynote and other basic desktop applications is assumed

Experience & Education

5 years professional experience in an agency or similar organization

Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS) from a four-year, accredited college or university preferred

Other Details

Shiny is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer :

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work environment (work one or more days per week in our Wilmington, DE office)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited time off

Professional development budget

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Fully paid family leave

Amazing and fun team members

Does this sound like you? If so we’d love to meet you! Send your resume, portfolio, and a video (three minutes or less please) to connect@shiny.agency. In this video please share your answers to these five questions :

Why are you interested in this role?

What do you know about Shiny?

What is your ideal work environment?

What are your strengths?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

How would you rank the importance of creativity and self-expression in your work?

Thanks.

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