Senior Art Director

This is not a remote position. You will need to work in our office in Stuart, FL. Seeking an Art Director with creative passion. You must have a fine eye for detail and experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. A keen sense of design nuance and a clean, upscale design aesthetic. You must work well with strong personalities and possess good communication skills. Bring your A-game. Please include a link to your portfolio for review. Job Description: 3 years of experience. Designs Logos, print ads, brochures, booklets, fliers, TV commercials, billboards, interactive/web ads and more. Meets as needed with account executives and design/production personnel to ensure coordination between traditional and interactive advertising and marketing efforts. Works with other art directors, copywriters and additional designated “team” personnel in production of said materials. Works with production personnel, providing complete input and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design. Motion graphics and video production knowledge a plus. Provides all required specifications (colors, fonts, papers, sizes, etc.) to production department. Reviews all production materials on assigned projects and signs off prior to forwarding job to account executive and CMO for further required approvals/outside production. Art directs videos, photo shoots, audio tapings, press-proofing, etc. and supervises freelancers assigned to art director’s projects as requested by traffic manager. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work well under pressure is a must. Meets with account executives/traffic manager as required ensuring timely, accurate completion of assigned projects. Keeps senior art director/creative director informed of need to upgrade design-related computer hardware/software. Maintains said equipment/supplies for use in the creative department. Has working knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities. Job Qualifications: 3+ years design experience in an agency setting is required. Must possess exceptional computer skills. Macintosh operating platform a must Thorough knowledge of the following software applications is required, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, scanning software, Adobe Photoshop and any widely utilized word processing application. Mastered composition techniques (multiple elements and interactive pieces) in producing polished final pieces. Attention to detail. Comprehensive photo-retouching and image editing skills. Strong Adobe Creative Cloud suite experience. Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing tactics. A team player. An understanding of the residential real estate industry is a huge plus. Must be willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Job Skills Required: Mastered composition techniques (multiple elements and interactive pieces) in producing polished final pieces (i.e., attention to detail, good knife). Comprehensive computer photo-retouching and image development skills. Demonstrate Complete Understanding of: Color theory and color relationships. Knowledge and appreciation of typography, both from a technical standpoint and a creative standpoint. Perspective and space relationships Page composition and grid structures. Print production process, knowledge of production techniques, and correct disking procedures. Photography and the photographic process. Demonstrated Ability to: Communicate thorough knowledge of assigned product(s). Provide effective direction at photo shoots. Effectively check and approve work on press. Effectively collect electronic materials for output. Effectively handle multiple assignments at one time. Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client. Command respect of freelancers and designers and be able to effectively oversee their work. #J-18808-Ljbffr