Current Global
Art Director
Current Global, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Current Global is a global communications agency and creative powerhouse. Our footprint spans Asia, Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East with strength and depth across corporate, consumer, health and technology communications. Our dynamic team of brand marketing, public relations and digital veterans work with some of the world’s most iconic brands to develop highly strategic and creative campaigns, collaborating across our four talent communities: Client Experience, Insights, Content and Integrated Media.The best ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, which is why we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are mission critical to building strong teams, cultivating great leaders and creating an agency where everyone can do their best work. At Current Global, difference is valued, equality is a mandate, and inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative.Weput humanity at the heart of everything we do, from our internal culture to the way we help clients understandthatpeople want to connect with brands as real and human as they are. We offer exciting career opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders. Learn more at www.currentglobal.com .POSITION PROFILE
Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.Current Global is seeking a dynamic and motivated Art Director to join our growing creative team. We are looking for someone with the right combination of entrepreneurial spirit, conceptual ability and design skills necessary to conceive, visualize, and execute impactful ideas for clients. You will create videos, social content, activations, experiences and more. This candidate will have a passion for type, design, photography, film and technology and can visually convey their ideas through beautiful mockups and presentations.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESCraft stories and build brands through campaign level thinking and execution.Develop original concepts with the intention of sparking conversation and engagement in media.Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, producers, strategists, media specialists and other team members to flesh out the creative development of your executions.Proactively bring new ideas, creative concepts and design solutions to client work.Create production-ready designs and layouts, establish the look/tone/feel for campaigns and executions, and convey ideas through well-designed presentations.Sell through content and video-based ideas through storyboards, mood boards, etc.Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.Thrive on wearing multiple hats; depending on your skills, there will be times when you must drive the creative/design process by playing the role of producer, art buyer, re-toucher, photographer, etc.BASIC REQUIREMENTS3+ years of art direction and/or design experience in a related agency or department (public relations, advertising, digital, social media, or publishing/content).Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) as well as presentation software such as Keynote and PowerPoint.Ongoing drive to understand emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, interaction and social media.Work well across various teams and talent communities.Art education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONSAptitude for being well organized.Presentation skills, poise and professionalism.Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.Resourceful, entrepreneurial and inclusive.Current Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We recruit qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or citizenship status.We make our careers website accessible to all users. If you need accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@cmgrp.com . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors. Rather, it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to accommodation cannot be answered.Interested in becoming the next bright spark to join our team? Get in touch and tell us why we should connect.
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Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.Current Global is seeking a dynamic and motivated Art Director to join our growing creative team. We are looking for someone with the right combination of entrepreneurial spirit, conceptual ability and design skills necessary to conceive, visualize, and execute impactful ideas for clients. You will create videos, social content, activations, experiences and more. This candidate will have a passion for type, design, photography, film and technology and can visually convey their ideas through beautiful mockups and presentations.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESCraft stories and build brands through campaign level thinking and execution.Develop original concepts with the intention of sparking conversation and engagement in media.Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, producers, strategists, media specialists and other team members to flesh out the creative development of your executions.Proactively bring new ideas, creative concepts and design solutions to client work.Create production-ready designs and layouts, establish the look/tone/feel for campaigns and executions, and convey ideas through well-designed presentations.Sell through content and video-based ideas through storyboards, mood boards, etc.Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.Thrive on wearing multiple hats; depending on your skills, there will be times when you must drive the creative/design process by playing the role of producer, art buyer, re-toucher, photographer, etc.BASIC REQUIREMENTS3+ years of art direction and/or design experience in a related agency or department (public relations, advertising, digital, social media, or publishing/content).Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) as well as presentation software such as Keynote and PowerPoint.Ongoing drive to understand emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, interaction and social media.Work well across various teams and talent communities.Art education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONSAptitude for being well organized.Presentation skills, poise and professionalism.Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.Resourceful, entrepreneurial and inclusive.Current Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We recruit qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or citizenship status.We make our careers website accessible to all users. If you need accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@cmgrp.com . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors. Rather, it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to accommodation cannot be answered.Interested in becoming the next bright spark to join our team? Get in touch and tell us why we should connect.
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