Art Director/Designer

About Modern Climate
The future is in our name and our DNA. We’re Modern Climate, a full-service marketing agency built to generate relentless momentum for brands. We merge fresh thinking and creativity with the latest technology and demand generation strategies to help our clients stand up and stand out in today’s radically shifting, hyper-competitive, maze-like marketing ecosystem. We take a digital-first, data-driven approach to everything we do. Meaningfully connecting brands to people and diligently measuring and optimizing our efforts every step of the way. We promote the courage to explore new ideas, encourage curiosity, and celebrate the freedom of individual expression. It starts with clarity.

Art Director/Designer
Are you a friendly collaborator who does really mean work? We’re on the lookout for a brilliant and versatile creative with an art director’s conceptual mind and a designer’s careful eye to help us deliver work that surprises the senses, ignites passions, and fuels growth. An experienced art director or designer or hybrid who loves generating breakthrough campaign ideas and also doesn't mind getting their hands dirty to bring them to the world with category-defining style and exceptional clarity. Someone who stays ahead of trends and razor sharp with the latest tools. Someone who can adapt to the rapidly changing marketing landscape. You’ll be counted on to deliver consistently, with confidence. If you’re ready to move swiftly and boldly into the next era of your career, let’s talk.

Collaborative Model
We work in a flexible/hybrid model in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays and Fridays are work from home days. Our office is located in the North Loop Neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. And yes, we were here before it was cool.

Core Responsibilities

Exhibit strong conceptual skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscapeConcept and design print, audio, video, and digital creative; render masterful typography, and provide photo and motion art directionBring brand identities and design systems to life in ways that communicate the true DNA of organizations through use of logo, iconography, typography, colors, illustration, and other visual elementsCollaborate with teams of creatives, strategists and account leads to create a high volume of work on time, on budget and on pointParticipate in brainstorms, and deliver best-in-class creative that exceeds client objectivesTranslate creative direction into engaging and effective designDevelop in-depth content for online experiences and digital campaignsUnderstand business objectives and audience demographicsCollaborate with creative teams to help determine conceptual campaign directionLead by example and mentor other creatives in as opportunities ariseWork closely with the Creative Director to build and optimize efficient processes and protocol to better the departmentExecute polished client presentations demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses the client challenges Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communication arts, graphic design, or related fieldMinimum of 3 years of experience on the visual side of the creative realm inside a marketing agency environmentStrong understanding of design principles and how they relate to brandAbility to understand and turn clear strategy into brilliant creative expressionExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams to brainstorm, develop, and execute campaignsAcute attention to detail and an ability to work within tight deadlinesPortfolio of work to be submitted at time of application (Please provide password if necessary) Professional Skills

Big picture thinking Strong attention to detailExcellent communication skillsAbility to communicate effectively and persuasively to both internal and external audiencesAbility to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to manage multiple clients/assignments in a fast-paced environmentComfort working in the “grey”, figuring things out, taking initiative and moving work forwardProficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Suite, AI Tools
Core Values

Our values define what matters to us, and help direct whom we hire and how we work with each other, our clients, and our partners every day: We, Not Me Be Brave Dig Deep Lean Forward Be Kind Be Present Modern Climate Offers:

An inclusive, vibrant and welcoming cultureChallenging and unique opportunities that will elevate your career growthA team of industry-leading colleagues to grow alongsideA genuine team environment (you’ll support and be supported by others)Highly competitive salaryFlexible hybrid schedule (In office M - W - Th)Medical, dental and vision insuranceFlexible PTO