Art Director

About Us

Cronin is a growing, fully integrated advertising and marketing agency based in Connecticut. We leverage the power of creativity to differentiate brands and drive sales. We’re known for combining visionary thinking with award-winning creative execution to deliver work that drives measurable impact. We’re an independent agency with global, national, and regional clients and part of a global network of 60 independent agencies. Our team is talented, committed, ambitious, and real – we’re invested in the work and each other. A key point of difference is our leadership model – our leaders empower and enable your growth. Learn more at www.cronin-co.com.

About You

You’re an Art Director that loves coming up with big ideas. Concept is king in your world. You’re comfortable working on a team with a writer and have experience working with production to make cool stuff. You care about the craft – type, color, composition – and you know the details matter. You work well with others, take feedback in stride and understand that every assignment is an opportunity to be creative.

You're not precious about your work — you're passionate about the outcome. And you understand that great art direction isn't just beautiful, it's effective.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Cronin is looking for a Art Director who brings both craft and curiosity to everything they create. You'll work across a wide range of clients and categories — concepting, designing, and producing work that is visually compelling, strategically grounded, and built to perform. This is a hands-on creative role with real ownership and visibility, working closely with our creative leadership, copywriters, and account teams to deliver exceptional work from brief to final file.

Job Responsibilities

Design & Concepting

Working with a writer, concept and execute original design solutions across brand, digital, print, social, and campaign workTranslate creative briefs into compelling visual ideas that solve real business problemsDevelop design systems, visual identities, and brand guidelines that are consistent and scalableBring a strong point of view to every project while remaining open to collaboration and feedbackContribute ideas in brainstorms and creative reviews — your voice matters hereProduction & Execution

Take projects from concept through final production — including print, digital, social, and out-of-homePrepare and deliver final files to spec for a variety of vendors, platforms, and formatsEnsure all work meets quality standards before it leaves the agencyManage multiple projects simultaneously with a keen eye for detail and a respect for deadlinesCollaboration & Leadership

Work closely with copywriters, creative directors, and account teams throughout the creative processAbility to provide art direction and guidance to junior designers and production artists, if neededContribute to a collaborative, respectful creative environment where ideas can thriveCommunicate design decisions clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients when needed

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

5+ years of design experience, preferably within an advertising, marketing, or creative agency environmentA strong portfolio demonstrating a range of work across brand, campaign, digital, and printExpert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignStrong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytellingExperience designing for multiple channels and formats — digital, social, print, OOH, and moreAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously without sacrificing qualityStrong communication and collaboration skillsExperience providing direction or mentorship to junior team members

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with motion graphics or video editing (After Effects, Premiere)Familiarity with UX/UI design principles and tools such as FigmaExperience presenting creative work to clients or senior leadershipUnderstanding of print production processes and vendor specificationsFamiliarity with social media platform specs and best practices

What Sets You Apart

You concept as naturally as you executeYou ask questions before you open IllustratorYou care about the strategy behind the work, not just the aestheticYou make everyone around you betterYou're as proud of the thinking as you are of the design

Reporting Relationship Reports to Executive Creative Director

We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an exempt role.

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