Sr. Art Director

We are urgently looking for Sr. Art Director for our Direct client requirement TITLE: Sr. Art Director LOCATION: San Bruno, CA DURATION: 6+ months Rate: DOE Job Description: She/he is responsible for leading people managers as well as a small to mid-size team responsible for the day-to-day updates of departments and seasonal campaigns on Walmart.com. She/he influences and executes the design strategy under the guidance of senior creative management by translating marketing goals and consumer insights into creative concepts; keeping up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and the competitive landscape; collaborating with cross-functional partners (for example, Producers, Marketing, Site, agencies) to influence the development of creative strategies; understanding the capabilities of company technologies (for example, platform, marketing, mobile, social); recommending new technologies to support digital marketing programs; and partnering with other art directors and management to help identify opportunities for new functional systems and processes. Position Description: Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition and ensuring diversity awareness. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; utilizing and supporting Open Door Policy; and implementing action plans. Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments Hands-on design of graphic solutions (for example, digital) for Walmart projects Provides supervision, collaborative opportunities and development opportunities for associates including designers, junior designers and production artists Supports and maintains the strategic alignment of design programs and assets under the guidance of senior Creative management Ability juggle multiple projects and multiple timelines Competencies Customer/Member Centered: Focus on the Customer/Member Judgment: Use Appropriate Judgment Execution and Results: Manage Execution and Results Planning and Improvement: Plan and Pursue Team-Based Improvement Influence and Communicate: Increase Commitment Ethics and Compliance: Manage Ethics and Compliance Adaptability: Quickly Adapt Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 8 years experience in interactive design or related field including 2 years experience managing design team. Additional Preferred Qualifications 10years experience working in design (including 3 years of web design) and advanced knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite) 2 years experience managing small- to mid-scale interactive campaigns in an online creative or related digital field

1. year experience working for or with creative agencies
2. years experience developing design concepts in a retail or marketing environment