Designer / Art Director Position Summary: Responsible for the artistic development (concept through production) of marketing, advertising, and promotional materials. Coordinate with account service to deliver on strategy, on budget, and on schedule. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Working on assigned brands and retailer teams as well as new business projects • Developing creative concepts in partnership with creative team and copywriters • Designing effective POS, print, packaging, interactive and other non- traditional elements by studying project objectives • Appling strong design principals from conception to completion • Following through with attention to detail until job completion • Updating job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging design practices and standards; participating in education opportunities; reading professional publications, etc. • Presenting creative to Senior Creative and Account Management • Sourcing all photography and illustrations • Assisting account team with project estimation and timeline development • Maintaining an organized file management system and file server • Maintaining a current portfolio of completed projects • Maintaining job notes on critical design details for future reference Knowledge/Experience: • Experience with managing creative projects from concept to production • Experience with agency workflow, processes, and structure • Solid knowledge of four-color, spot, and digital printing processes and prepress requirements • Experience with press checks and photo shoots • Knowledge of online stock photography/illustration resources Skills: • Must have a keen design sense and the ability to translate conceptual ideas to the required medium. • Communication, organizational, personnel management, time management and multi-tasking skills required. • Proficient in graphics applications including, but not limited to: - QuarkXpress - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Acrobat Qualifications: • 4+ years design experience - promotional marketing experience a plus • Conceptual thinker with the ability to concept and execute for multiple mediums • Demonstration of integrated case studies a plus • Ability to multi-task on different brands portfolio of work and current resume including salary requirements must accompany all submissions for consideration.