Art Director (Local or Remote) at Simantel Peoria, IL

This is a local or remote position . If you are in the central Illinois area, this role requires you to be in the Peoria, IL office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the option to work from home Monday and Friday. Art Director is a key role in the creative department. The outcomes I need to produce for the agency are: • Help support the needs of the creative team • Create successful work that inspires my teammates and clients • Be a positive team player To produce these outcomes, I need to: • Design outstanding traditional and digital experiences that engage audiences and meet client marketing objectives • Work with other team members to concept ideas and bring them to life across all marketing channels • Work with Senior Art Directors/Creative Directors in selection of all resources/purchases needed to fulfill production of each project • Work with production personnel, providing complete input, with any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved assets • Direct and supervise Designers and Freelancers assigned to projects, as requested • Direct photography sessions, video shoots, etc. • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications or similar concentration preferred • A portfolio that represents a range of design styles, diversity of projects, and a clear personal aesthetic (please include a link to your online portfolio when applying) • Passion for emerging technology and a hunger to innovate • The ability to concept and ideate solutions for client needs • Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team environment • Dynamic presentation and communication skills • Communicative, flexible and patient under tight deadlines • Proficient in Mac-based Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator To produce these outcomes, I have decision-making authority over the following: • Proposed concepts and design choices • Job and career development • Daily schedule aligned to project deadlines Leading indicators of my success are: • Ability and recognition to push yourself and other creative to produce the best work possible.