Jostens
Associate Director, Creative
Jostens - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CREATIVE
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a visionary creative leader who thrives on mentoring teams, driving strategic design, and producing impactful work? Jostens is looking for an Associate Director, Creative to lead and develop our creative team while contributing as a hands-on creative. In this role, you’ll blend leadership with execution, ensuring our creative output is both inspired and aligned with business objectives. If you’re passionate about coaching talent, fostering innovation, and setting the creative vision, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
YOU HAVE:
Education. Bachelor’s degree in commercial art, advertising design, or a related field.
Experience. 7-10 years of experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer either in a corporate in-house creative or agency setting.
Leadership & Mentorship Skills. Proven experience managing and developing creative teams.
Creative & Technical Expertise. Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design abilities across print, digital, and video. Strong knowledge of digital design, web UX/UI, social media, and email best practices. Preferred experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Express, etc.
Proficiency in Industry Tools. Advanced skills in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express, Firefly, Acrobat), PowerPoint, Keynote, and Microsoft Office.
Experience in Luxury Branding. A strong understanding of high-end aesthetics and storytelling. Ability to conceptualize with the writing team.
Photo & Video Direction. Knowledge of photo and video art direction, including storyboarding and production.
Ability to Juggle Multiple Projects. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines while delivering high-quality creative solutions.
YOU WILL:
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team. Manage and mentor a team of six creative professionals, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence.
Deliver Innovative Creative Solutions. Act as a full-time creative while guiding cross-functional teams to develop compelling, high-quality work that meets business goals.
Provide Strategic Creative Direction. Ensure creative solutions align with brand strategy, leveraging insights, trends, and best practices in luxury branding, digital design, and video storytelling.
Drive Design & Production Excellence. Oversee design execution across print, digital, photography, video, and motion, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into visually compelling creative solutions.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends. Keep up with the latest design technologies, AI tools, and digital best practices to drive continuous innovation.
Typical/expected % of overnight travel: Up to 15%
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options.
We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
We believe in pay transparency.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30th
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .
ALL ABOUT MARKETING
Our Marketing team leverages digital marketing strategies and tactics focused on schools, independent sales reps, parents, and students to deliver the right message, to the right customer, at the right time. Team members will understand and leverage customer insights through data analysis & testing to then create experiences and relevant content throughout the customer journey and to support our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. Through executing across a variety of consumer touchpoints on jostens.com, social, e-mail and print materials, the team collaborates with internal partners to create relevant and timely marketing campaigns to meet the needs of our customers. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Marketing Team has to offer at Jostens!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
California Privacy Policy: https://www.jostens.com/about/california-employee-privacy-policy
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a visionary creative leader who thrives on mentoring teams, driving strategic design, and producing impactful work? Jostens is looking for an Associate Director, Creative to lead and develop our creative team while contributing as a hands-on creative. In this role, you’ll blend leadership with execution, ensuring our creative output is both inspired and aligned with business objectives. If you’re passionate about coaching talent, fostering innovation, and setting the creative vision, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
YOU HAVE:
Education. Bachelor’s degree in commercial art, advertising design, or a related field.
Experience. 7-10 years of experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer either in a corporate in-house creative or agency setting.
Leadership & Mentorship Skills. Proven experience managing and developing creative teams.
Creative & Technical Expertise. Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design abilities across print, digital, and video. Strong knowledge of digital design, web UX/UI, social media, and email best practices. Preferred experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Express, etc.
Proficiency in Industry Tools. Advanced skills in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express, Firefly, Acrobat), PowerPoint, Keynote, and Microsoft Office.
Experience in Luxury Branding. A strong understanding of high-end aesthetics and storytelling. Ability to conceptualize with the writing team.
Photo & Video Direction. Knowledge of photo and video art direction, including storyboarding and production.
Ability to Juggle Multiple Projects. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines while delivering high-quality creative solutions.
YOU WILL:
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team. Manage and mentor a team of six creative professionals, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence.
Deliver Innovative Creative Solutions. Act as a full-time creative while guiding cross-functional teams to develop compelling, high-quality work that meets business goals.
Provide Strategic Creative Direction. Ensure creative solutions align with brand strategy, leveraging insights, trends, and best practices in luxury branding, digital design, and video storytelling.
Drive Design & Production Excellence. Oversee design execution across print, digital, photography, video, and motion, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into visually compelling creative solutions.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends. Keep up with the latest design technologies, AI tools, and digital best practices to drive continuous innovation.
Typical/expected % of overnight travel: Up to 15%
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options.
We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
We believe in pay transparency.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30th
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .
ALL ABOUT MARKETING
Our Marketing team leverages digital marketing strategies and tactics focused on schools, independent sales reps, parents, and students to deliver the right message, to the right customer, at the right time. Team members will understand and leverage customer insights through data analysis & testing to then create experiences and relevant content throughout the customer journey and to support our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. Through executing across a variety of consumer touchpoints on jostens.com, social, e-mail and print materials, the team collaborates with internal partners to create relevant and timely marketing campaigns to meet the needs of our customers. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Marketing Team has to offer at Jostens!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
California Privacy Policy: https://www.jostens.com/about/california-employee-privacy-policy