Art Director

Art Director Location: Client Park, IL Duration: 3 Months Type: Full-Time, Contract Note: Portfolio required – must demonstrate excellence across employee communications, digital marketing campaigns, environmental graphics, events, infographics, and branded experiences. Description: Development of creative concepts and design solutions from initial idea through final production execution. Create compelling visual communications across a wide range of projects, including employee communication campaigns, consumer-facing digital campaigns, environmental graphics and branded spaces, meetings and events, data visualization and infographics, strategic partnerships and sponsorship activations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into engaging visual stories that drive audience engagement and strengthen brand perception. Ensure all work aligns with established brand standards while identifying opportunities to evolve and elevate the creative expression of the brand. Top 5-7 Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud – expert proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop Exceptional typography and layout skills – hierarchy, composition, visual storytelling Experience working within and extending complex brand identity systems Integrated campaign design across multiple channels and touchpoints Production knowledge – press-ready and digital-ready files Eye for imagery, color, and design aesthetics across print, digital, environmental, and experiential applications Conceptual development from strategy and design through final production-ready execution Requirements for the role: Proven ability to take conceptual ideas from strategy and design through final production-ready execution Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, with advanced skills in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required Strong experience working within and extending complex brand identity systems Exceptional typography and layout skills, with a deep understanding of hierarchy, composition, and visual storytelling Outstanding eye for imagery, color, and design aesthetics across print, digital, environmental, and experiential applications Experience designing integrated campaigns across multiple channels and touchpoints Strong production knowledge, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate, press-ready and digital-ready files Development of creative concepts and design solutions from initial idea through final production execution Create compelling visual communications across employee communication campaigns, consumer-facing digital campaigns, environmental graphics and branded spaces, meetings and events, data visualization and infographics, strategic partnerships and sponsorship activations Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into engaging visual stories Ensure all work aligns with established brand standards while identifying opportunities to evolve and elevate the creative expression of the brand Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field (preferred) Relevant experience in visual design, brand design, or communications design Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is an accomplished visual storyteller who combines strategic thinking, conceptual creativity, and flawless execution. They are equally comfortable developing a big idea for a communications campaign as they are refining typography, selecting impactful imagery, or preparing final production files. They bring a portfolio demonstrating excellence across employee communications, digital marketing campaigns, environmental graphics, events, infographics, and branded experiences, with a passion for creating work that is both beautiful and effective. Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans. Mindlance