Art Director

WHAT ARE WE ALL ABOUT AT ELEMENT THREE?

Element Three is a full-service marketing consultancy. We use “consultancy” vs. “agency” because we go beyond typical order-taking agency relationships; we do our best work when we’re involved in our clients’ thinking process. Our sweet spot is transforming brands and generating demand. We can take brands that are at the tipping point of big growth, dig into their key truths and target markets, and usher them into a whole new era of success. Once that story is in place, we bring the same enthusiasm to generating demand in the form of focused campaign efforts.

The Art Director crafts big ideas that align with our client’s marketing and advertising objectives. They are collaborative, but not above taking direction. They have the ability to take projects from concept to completion, doing what it takes to get the work done. Inspiring those around them with their ideas comes naturally and they have the desire to grow as a leader. They are comfortable designing for the page and the screen and have a portfolio to back it up. 

AS AN ART DIRECTOR, A TYPICAL WEEK MIGHT LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

• Concept with a Copywriter on a brand awareness campaign that will live across multiple mediums.  
• Art direct a designer on the creation of storyboards for a video project. You’ll kickstart their work by showing them previous, relevant examples. 
• Use a client's existing brand guideline as a starting point to create a web style guide.
• Conduct a communications audit for a new client as part of a roadmap project, evaluating how the company shows up in their brand and marketing efforts through a visual lens.
• Build out a set of assets for a digital campaign across multiple platforms such as responsive display, paid social and landing pages to ensure visual consistency.
• Sketch logo lockups, explore color palettes and type combinations as part of a brand development project.

THIS JOB MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are creative, curious by nature, adaptable, and thoughtful. You liked to draw and finger paint as a kid. You are always looking to learn new things and share your ideas. 
• You actively seek clarity but are comfortable navigating ambiguity. You are proactive, encouraging and others look to you for guidance. You bring ideas to the table.
• You are practical and bring focus to the work and the team. You are efficient and operate with a sense of urgency. 
• You are collaborative, provide direction and incorporate feedback. You are a self-starter who is articulate and communicates effectively. You are tenacious and continuously seek improvement. 
• You pay attention to details and are deadline-driven. You take pride in sweating the small stuff because you know it is important. 
• You take ownership, both of the deliverables that are given to you and of the mistakes you make. 

TO LAND THIS GIG YOU NEED:

• Knowledge of brand and marketing strategy and client presentation skills
• Project experience that includes designing across traditional and digital media (print, video, web, etc.)
• Proven understanding of the principles and elements of graphic design (line, shape, proportion/scale, page layout, color theory, typography, etc.) 
• Experience with the design process (research, thumbnail, rough, comps, and final production) and creative concepting
• To be proficient in graphic design software (Adobe CC, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• At least 3 years of creative experience, preferably in an agency environment