Associate Creative Director - Art Director

Job Description

Are you an experienced art director who thrives in a dynamic environment? Are you intrigued by the unique challenges involved in building a brand in the personal care retail category? As an ACD Art Director at Archer—working on one of the agency’s primary accounts in our Memphis location—you will play a pivotal role in shaping the creative direction of our projects and leading a team of talented creatives. You will collaborate closely with our clients to understand their objectives and develop innovative strategies to bring their visions to life. From concept development to final execution, you will oversee every aspect of the creative process, ensuring that our work consistently exceeds expectations. Those opportunities include video campaigns, point-of-sale, packaging, email, social media, website, app, photography and more.

Forever independent, Archer is an employee-owned, mid-size agency that offers an active involvement in your career development, as well as the option for dedicated time to participate in our DE&I efforts and ERGs (employee resource groups).

An ideal candidate would be based in Memphis, TN, in order to collaborate in person with our tightly knit team, but a strong leader who can manage a team remotely could also be considered. Unfortunately, we’re unable to consider candidates based outside of the U.S. at this time.

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Show big idea leadership—both strategic and conceptual thinking

Consistently demonstrate high levels of craft in your work

Present to all levels of internal stakeholders and client contacts, and sell great work independently

Proactively collaborate and coordinate within a multidisciplinary team

Concept, craft and deliver consistently impactful design and campaigns

Be responsive and able to prioritize requests and due dates

Understand and execute using best practices for all channels

Stay current on creative, industry, category and media trends

Work closely with the group creative director to evaluate, revise and optimize the work

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS YOU POSSESS:

Graphic Design or relevant degree with 5+ years of agency or marketing experience

A great portfolio that includes a variety of media, including video work, print, collateral, outdoor, websites and social/digital channels

Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud suite basics such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Strong understanding of developing channel-specific creative to cut through the clutter while keeping overall brand goals in mind

Ability to think strategically and creatively by following a creative brief

Experience presenting work to a team of colleagues and clients

Passion for collaborating with a partner or ideating in group settings

Proven track record of developing and executing successful advertising campaigns across various media channels

Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members

Exceptional conceptual and problem-solving abilities

A keen eye for detail and a passion for innovation

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS YOU POSSESS:

Experience with video production and photo shoots

Experience with video programs such as Premier and After Effects

Experience with Figma

Experience or affinity in the personal care, retail or franchise category

If you're a creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and a drive to push boundaries, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our clients and making a lasting impact on audiences.

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