Senior Graphic Designer & Art Director

Job Description

NYC AREA TALENT ONLY - Sr. Graphic Designer & Art Director opportunities

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Are you a NYC-area design superstar with experience in the world of fashion, beauty, lifestyle or luxury brands? A confidential client of Wripple's wants to talk to you! You must be currently located in NYC-area and be willing to work in a hybrid work environment in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week. Relocation is not offered for this position. These positions will ultimately be structured as either contract-to-hire or direct full-time.

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Job Overview

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As a conceptual designer with a passion for innovation and excellence, you’ll participate in the development of integrated campaigns that bring our brand narratives to life, and create real desire for our products and services. Proficient at branding and creative strategy, you’ll translate business objectives into effective marketing solutions. As an Art Director, you’ll inspire and mentor a team to develop fresh editorial, design, and photography concepts and execution. Curious, innovative, and a strong conceptual thinker, you look for ways to break boundaries. As an experienced designer, you are on top of creative industry trends. You thrive on the collaboration and healthy debate that challenges status quo, and continually inspire the teams with new approaches. Through mastery of our distinctive visual identity & design systems, you will develop persuasive solutions that strengthen our brand across all channels. You’ll collaborate primarily with copy partners and other creative and leadership within Creative, Digital Experience, Marketing Activation, Comms Planning, Project Management, & Photo Studio teams.

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Responsibilities

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Develop concepts for campaigns and all event types. Mentors others, providing consistent and constructive feedback to keep everyone aligned to the overall vision & goals. Enjoys major campaign development from brief to conceptualization and execution. Coaches others to ensure all creative work meets brand identity guidelines, reflects our customer’s diversity as well as design and fashion trends, and is grounded in an ongoing awareness of our competition. Participates in creative pitches to effectively articulate ideas and gain support & alignment from leadership. Directs casting, styling, hair & makeup direction prior to shoots. Directs crew of photographers, stylists and hair & makeup on location and in studio as required. Leads editorial planning and campaign wireframing. Evaluates creative briefs to ensure clarity and alignment on direction before work begins, and collaborates with creative leaders to align on creative strategy. Researches to drive innovation, from new fashion and promotional ideas to new digital content and experiences. Inspires others through an innovative approach to design, ideation & ways of working. Leverages a deep understanding of design systems, grids, color, typography and photography to deliver clear and powerful messages. Plans, prioritizes and produces a high volume of work – takes ownership from start to finish. Meets deadlines and proactively communicates status of projects to partners and leaders. Brings energy & enthusiasm to the team through celebrations, mentoring, volunteering and fundraising events.

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Qualifications

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-Bachelor’s degree in a design discipline

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-8+ years of experience in advertising design or related design discipline (Art Director) or 5+ years of experience in advertising design or related design discipline (Sr. Designer)

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-Portfolio demonstrating design and advertising communications excellence

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-Photo art direction experience required;

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-3+ years of management experience for Art Director role

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-Retail experience preferred, but not required

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-Expert in Adobe Creative Suite – XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

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-Proficient in Microsoft Office programs – Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word

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-Excellent communication, presentation & storytelling skills

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-Solid analytical skills and confident decision maker Industry-aware; knows what the competition is doing in all channels, and able to adapt learnings

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-Proven track record developing individuals and retaining talent Respectful & empathetic collaborator who shares vision and credit, and celebrates the successes of others

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-Strong ability to provide constructive, actionable feedback that aligns the work to objectives

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-Builds trust, and influences key project stakeholders to sell in work Strong organizational, planning, prioritizing and problem-solving skills; able to delegate work effectively

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-Comfortable working quickly and iteratively in a fast-paced environment

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-Proactive, detail oriented and always follows through Takes ownership, focuses on results and strives for continuous improvement

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Target Salary Range for this role on a FTE employment basis is $120,000 - $210,000. If you are interested in a contract-to-hire engagement, please provide your hourly rate requirements when you apply.

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Now, a little bit about Wripple:

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Wripple is marketing’s best on-demand talent platform. Built by several leaders from Razorfish , we focus only on matching top marketing talent with great opportunities at the world’s leading brands. Our private talent marketplace includes the very best proven freelancers across a range of marketing disciplines and more than 250 clients that have signed an MSA with Wripple prior to being able to post any jobs. This means freelancers get matched with qualified opportunities sourced by Wripple’s sales team. You also benefit by outsourcing all the back-office stuff to Wripple. We help with scoping, contracting and onboarding, and we pay you directly so you don’t have to chase clients for payment.

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Other Reasons to Join Wripple?

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• Diverse Opportunities: Work on a variety of projects across different industries with world-class clients like Delta, AT&T, and Coca-Cola and many, many more
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• Flexibility and Control: Set your own rates and preferences through Wripple’s Talent Dashboard. Receive online project briefs and decide which opportunities align with your interests and expertise.
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• No Cost to You: There is absolutely no cost to be a member of Wripple. Our platform is designed to support you in every way possible. The only investment you make is the time required to be fully vetted, and once approved, set your profile, and add your portfolio.
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Apply to join Wripple and be part of a revolutionary platform where your expertise meets exciting new opportunities. We look forward to exploring how your skills can shine in our marketplace!

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Learn more about Wripple here at And click “Apply to Freelance” at the top to join us.