Senior Art Director at West Cary Group

Full-timeDescriptionWest Cary Group is a full-service digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond Virginia which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries. Hopefully you enjoy the frenetic dynamic and exciting environment of a fast-growing firm because were looking for dynamic Senior Art Director.The ideal candidate will concept design and execute visual solutions to deliver a high-quality creative product for West Cary Group with an emphasis on strategic thinking and team leadership.Position Responsibilities:Inspires leads and drives the visualization process from collaborative conceptualization through final productConceptualizes great design in digital motion print and environmental channelsLead brainstorming sessions to develop creative based on client intentProvides creative solutions that deliver on the brief in unique and innovative ways and maintain an exceptional design aestheticUtilizes animation and video to deliver engaging content and customer experiencesCollaborates and leads projects that focus on UX and information architecture across multiple channelsCreates design that translates across platforms and campaignsEstablishes and maintains very aggressive deadlines for meeting demands of multiple client projectsTroubleshoots and devises solutions with both the internal team and external clientsCoordinates and directs other creative team members including copywriters and designers to ensure the successful outcome of campaigns and projectsPresents creative solutions to internal team and clientsAssists with proposals estimations and helps define project scopeWorks with outside vendors to ensure the vision for the creative product is brought to life effectively and on budgetManages direct reports and supervises their performance and development goalsOther duties as assignedRequirementsRole Qualifications:Focuses on the strategy of the creative product and its visual execution.Works closely with the Creative Director providing thought leadership and guidance to other team members to ensure the quality and integrity of the product meets or exceeds product vision and pushes the boundaries of competitive visual executionSupports teams goal of delivering world-class creative productsPosition Requirements:Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in art direction/designBachelors degree in a visual arts program or related field or equivalent work experience required.Must be proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Sketch Figma and Adobe After EffectsAdobe After Effects experience is a plus (Macintosh platform)Extremely detail-oriented and organized with strong visual design skills; layout typography and high graphic standardsStrong communication skills and ability to lead direct reportsAbility to thrive in a teamStrong understanding of social media and web technologyPrevious ad agency experience is a mustPrevious experience in all print media desiredPrevious corporate experience is a plusSalary DescriptionAnnual Salary Range: $94500 - $104000Required Experience:Director Key Skills Mac Os,Photography,HTML5,Layout Design,Logo Design,Adobe Creative Suite,Digital design,Web Design,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Indesign,Branding Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 94500 - 104000