What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Art Director position at WMX?
Senior Art Director
What's The Deal?
Fast-paced boutique advertising agency located in the fun and exciting Midtown District of sunny Miami, Florida, is looking for a new Senior Art Director. If you’re looking for a place to work in a great location, coworkers that are knowledgeable and professional, or if finding a job that you can grow into a career appeals to you, then WMX is the place for you.
Job Description:
The Senior Art Director must have a deep understanding of the brand, visual design, user experience, and digital marketing to design beautiful and intuitive experiences. As an innovative problem solver, a collaborative team player, and a highly skilled and talented visual designer, the Senior Art Director will handle cross-disciplinary work that displays a strong foundation in typography, layout, wire-framing, prototyping, visual design, and an unwavering eye for detail. Core areas of focus include front-end digital design as well as print design including collateral materials, retail marketing materials, and experience design.
The ideal candidate will have a customer-first mentality as well as grounding in design thinking as a way to change our business. A deep understanding of customer research, knowledge gathering, ideation, design process, and concept visualization/prototyping are all key for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine the user-centered design process within the product management lifecycle
- Communicates with the marketing department, project managers, and Creative Director to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques
- Develop and maintain client brand guidelines and design standards
- Partners with the creative team in the ideation and execution of inspiring, strategic, and innovative creative concepts across all platforms to advance ideas, develop campaigns, and deliver both a unique visual look and a strong "voice" for each and every execution
- Directs the timing and quality of deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously from inception through the creative process to the execution of all materials to ensure the work is on time, on budget, and on-brand
- Drives and enhances the visual look, tone, and feel of creative work
- You have a passion for brand development, with a deep understanding of what makes it unique and engaging
- Coach designers as they respond to project escalations with an assessment of the business implications of changes to project scope, timeline, or resources
Requirements:
- 5 years of UX/UI/Visual Design experience
- 5 years of Graphic/Digital Design experience
- Expert level proficiency with Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate and InDesign) Adobe XD and Google Web Designer a plus
- Skilled with HTML, CSS, PHP & Javascript a plus
- HTML coding and development for Email using responsive design and email coding best practices
- High proficiency with WordPress and WooCommerce
- A powerful portfolio of creative that demonstrates originality, innovation, problem-solving, and personal expression
- Expert level proficiency with Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Proficiency in Adobe XD, Animate, or Google Web Designer a plus
- A compelling design portfolio with examples of UI/UX, Visual Design, Branding, Presentation Decks, Graphic Design, Print, and information visualization
- Experience across digital channels as well as above the line
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, utilize resources, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget
- Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives
- Exceptional at your craft and a critical project owner
- A fascination with innovation and technology
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic and/or Web Design, or equivalent professional experience
- Hospitality and Travel experience a big plus
Who are we exactly?
WMX, founded in 1999 and based in Miami, Florida, is a full-service marketing agency. Our list of clients includes hotel chains, airlines, cruise lines, and rental car companies to name a few. Yes, if it wasn’t obvious on that list, we really like travel; it’s what we love to do and one of our strengths.
WMX offers all employees a generous benefits package. Medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance monthly premiums are 100% paid for employee-only coverage. Family plans for children and spouses are available at competitive pricing. Benefits also include 15 PTO days annually which increase each year, 401k, paid holidays, Summer Friday’s and an amazing company culture.
Job Type: Full-time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary commensurate with experience
Hybrid position: Combination of office-based and work from home.
Only Local Miami / South Florida Candidates should apply.
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