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Job Description
Pandiscio Green is looking for an experienced, passionate, and well-rounded Art Director to join the team. Responsible for the conceptualization, presentation, and execution of the studio’s core creative work, the Art Director assumes a leadership role within each project. An ideal candidate is a natural and experienced leader, a boundary-pushing aesthete, a thoughtful and articulate communicator, and a strategic problem solver. Managing and delegating tasks to Designers is a central part of this position, as such relevant experience within a creative studio or agency is expected. Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain and substantiate concepts and designs are critical.
Responsibilities:
– Collaborate with project teams to research, concept, and develop robust brand strategies and visual identity systems
– Create presentations and pitch design concepts to project teams, clients, and outside collaborators
– Lead weekly client meetings
– Manage Designers, delegate weekly tasks, schedule regular check ins, and ensure projects progress smoothly
– Coordinate with Account Manager and Creative Producer on a regular basis, align on deliverable schedule and status
– Coordinate with Creative Director on a regular basis, reviewing the progress and development of visual content, brand strategy, marketing initiatives, and overall creative
– Design and develop print and digital deliverables along with the Designers
– Assist Designer and Account Manager in finalizing all production specifications for printers, fabricators, web developers, and other third parties
– Research, recommend, and establish relationships with copywriters, photographers, film makers, illustrators, and other creative partners
– Work closely with Creative Producer in developing all film, photography, and media assets
Qualification Standards:
– Education Requirement: Bachelor of Fine Arts
– A strong, confident graphic designer with 6+ years of professional experience in an agency, design studio, or in-house department
– Team leadership and client management experience
– Experience developing brand strategies from the ground up
– Passionate about graphic design
– Equally focused on visual and written content
– Exceptional graphic and verbal presentation skills
– Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
– Proficiency using Sketch / Adobe XD
– Experience with frontend design and UX/UI
– Deep understanding of design and production best practices for all things print and digital
– Experience in environmental and/or exhibition design
– Exceptional managerial skills and meticulous attention to detail
– Experience working under tight deadlines
– Ability to take critiques with a positive attitude
– Excellent written and verbal skills
– Exhibits high creative standards and is passionate about pushing boundaries
– Maintains a big picture perspective and is able to see the forest for the trees at all times
– The speed of lightning
– The precision of a Swiss clock
Bonus Points:
– Experience with and ability to interpret architectural documents
(e.g., floor plans, elevations, 3D Models, sections, etc.)
– A lover of culture and passionate about at least one of the following: art, architecture, interior design, industrial design, literature, film, fashion, music, travel, and food.
Application Details
For consideration, please send Cover Letter, Resume and Portfolio to [email protected] with subject line “APPLICATION – ART DIRECTOR.”
We are most interested in candidates who possess and can communicate an interest in the intersection of branding, architecture, culture, and art.
