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500° is looking for an Art Director to join our Miami, FL creative team. As the Art Director, you will be integral to shaping the visual identity of our big-brand, industry-leading clients. This role involves developing and executing merchandising, marketing, and promotional communications, working closely with copywriters, designers, and clients. The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer, ensuring that every project meets the highest creative standards while staying within deadlines and budget constraints.

This is an exciting opportunity that will sit on-site, 4-days a week, at one of our client’s offices, supporting art direction and design for their internal marketing communications team.

What You'll Do:

• Provide creative direction and thought leadership to the design team; Conceptualize and oversee the development of visual elements that convey the desired message and meet client objectives.
• Oversee multiple projects at once, ensuring deadlines are met and the creative vision is maintained throughout the project.
• Keep in touch and recognize market trends, customer-centric design, and the competitive landscape.
• Present creative concepts to clients with confidence and clarity, effectively communicating the design decisions and addressing client feedback.
• Work off of client creative briefs to develop new design concepts and strategies; expected to look beyond the brief when necessary to independently problem-solve.
• Ensure brand consistency across all design deliverables, adhering to brand guidelines and maintaining agency quality standards.
• Utilize strategic insights to inform creative concepts and translate into visual design.
• Collaborate and communicate design concepts with the internal creative team to build a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability.
• Review all key project deliverables and all creative briefs to ensure correct level of project aspiration and accountability.
• Develop creative ideas, concepts, campaigns, and insights that will drive exceptional work.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the creative team, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Execute design work as needed.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field preferred; and/or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of experience within an advertising/marketing agency environment.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe CS and Keynote (you’ll be creating presentations).
• Strong influence on the creative process.
• A deep understanding of the shopper mindset and path-to-purchase across multiple advertising channels.
• Must have a portfolio of projects across print and digital.
• Must possess a mastery of typography, color, shape, and design.
• Knowledge of the production process, including proofing.
• Strong presentation skills; Must have direct client experience.
• Ability to multi-task and move quickly if needed.
• QSR/food photography experience is a huge plus.
• Illustration, animation, motion graphic, or video creation skills are a strong plus.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design and Art/Creative

Industries

Advertising Services

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Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k).