Art Director/Digital Designer

Our top financial client is seeking a rockstar Art Directotor/Digital Designer to join their team! Our client is a premier consumer financial services company delivering customized financing programs across key industries including retail, health, auto, travel and home, along with award-winning consumer banking products. They have built relationships with national and regional retailers, healthcare providers, manufacturers and more. They serve hundreds of thousands of partner locations across the U.S. and Canada, and each one is important. Essential Responsibilities • Responsible for concepting and executing on a wide range of creative projects including but not limited to: national advertising campaigns, brand identity development and campaigns, corporate events, email campaigns, social media, banner ads, environmental design, presentations, and website design • Collaborate with art directors, creative directors, graphic designers, proofreaders, animators, videographers, photographers, 3D designers, digital designers, content strategists, front-end developers and/or additional outside vendors as required as they relate to a project • Follow a creative brief and work with account managers and project managers to ensure assignment is clearly outlined and estimated • Understand strategic marketing initiatives and campaign strategies • Question client/marketing strategy when it doesn’t align with market research, follow the creative brief, or meet the needs of the consumer • Conduct and participate in creative reviews • Present work to peers, managers, clients, and executive leadership • Follow budgets, timelines, and internal processes for each project • Work expeditiously on a high volume of projects with constantly changing deadlines • Make sure all objectives are being met and that work is error-free • Offer new ideas for creative processes and collaboration • Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned Qualifications/Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts OR in lieu of degree a high school diploma and 7 years of work experience in visual design and management experience • A minimum of 5 years of professional advertising agency experience and/or work within an in-house creative team Desired Characteristics • Brand focused strategic/conceptual thinker • Team player and collaborator • Flexible, fast thinker—especially during critical or stressful times • Takes initiative and is a self-starter • Strength in multitasking and problem solving • Ability to work independently • Innovative and out-of-the-box conceptual thinking • Passionate and creative, inspired by new trends and emerging technologies • In-depth knowledge of, and experience in, creating and developing brand identity • Excellent presentation skills • Outstanding communication and great people skills • Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Workfront) • Proficient in UX/UI programs such as Sketch, Figma and InVision • HTML 5, CSS and ActionScript experience a plus but not required • Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)