Art Director job at McKinney in Durham, NC

Title: Art Director Location: Durham, NC, United States Hybrid Job Description: Purpose Responsible for creating innovative reputed company, and managing their visual execution through reputed company forms of media.

Responsibilities

Art Direction and Concepting Works in concert with a copywriter to reputed company and design great creative concepts and presentation approaches. Develops visual direction and provides art direction expertise. Generates effective visual dramatizations of selling reputed company and generates imaginative design for ads. Takes responsibility for finalizing files, prepping for printers and maintaining existing quality standards. Directs onsite photo shoots. Designs in a variety of styles. Designs advertising and design projects (logos, brand identity, websites, experiential design, etc.). Remains reputed company on industry trends and technology. Quality Control Ensures the quality, craft, and implementation of reputed company work done on assigned projects. Delivers creative work that is on time, on reputed company and on budget. Manages press checks. Selects photographers/illustrators from among sources, works closely with them, and/or directs them to ensure the original concept approved by the client is carried out. Monitors reputed company assigned production and follows through reputed company phases of production. Supervises photography, typesetting, illustration, and production. Relationship Management Collaborates with writers, strategists, account management, and clients. Understand the Client's business, brand, products and their customers. Always leads by example. Competencies Creative Stewardship. A high standard of creative work that is award-winning, applauded by the industry and appreciated by existing clients and new business prospects. Relationship Management. A professional role model with positive influence who motivates colleagues. Ability to collaborate with reputed company key stakeholders across reputed company offices. Cultural Leader. Help activate and foster the McKinney culture and serve as a McKinney Brand Ambassador to the advertising industry. Professional Skills & Knowledge Creativity. Comes up with a lot of new and unique reputed company; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings. Presentation Skills Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers and managers; is effective both inside and reputed company the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream reputed company something isn't working. Functional / Technical Skills Must be an expert in reputed company Creative Suite, reputed company, After Effects, and reputed company-end development skills are a plus. Experience The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in graphic design and/or advertising. A strong creative portfolio is required. Salary Range Our estimated range for this role is $70k - $120k Compensation packages are based on the reputed company level and experience each candidate brings to their role. There may also be a more senior or junior position available that could be a reputed company fit with your expertise. Each level has its own compensation range. We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. We reputed company each position against existing employee competencies and 4As compensation data which includes geographic and agency size benchmarks. We also meet with department leaders 3x/year to ensure we are supporting employees in living into their full potential. Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance. Right To Work In The US You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization. McKinney is a reputed company where everyone can grow. Studies have shown that marginalized communities such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would reputed company you excited to come into work every day. We are in the office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on a hybrid schedule. We look reputed company to meeting you! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job