Art Director

Marketing:

· Partner with the Creative Director to drive concept and design for Tier A projects

· Partner with the Creative Director to concept and kick-off projects with design team, clients or both, leading team through brainstorms and kickoff meetings to jump start the creative process

· Drive the concept design process, ensuring the team creates beautiful comps that clearly convey ideas, giving feedback and mentorship for Tier B projects

Catalog Client:

· Direct the production of above-mentioned concepts, ensuring client expectations are met

· Lead the design team in bringing the Creative Director’s vision to life for the layout and design of kids catalogs

· Work closely with the second Creative Director on additional catalog projects

· Collaborate with other art directors, photographers, stylists, and designers to ensure a cohesive visual presentation throughout catalogs

· Oversee and approve final designs throughout the proofing and production process

In General:

· Collaborate with other department managers to execute food styling, photography, and/or color correction for misc. clients whenever necessary

· Develop strong client relationships, suggesting new ideas and positioning MITTERA as a valuable partner

· Communicate vision and concepts to both internal and external audiences

Requirements

This is an in office position in Des Moines, Iowa.

Design portfolio must be submitted to be considered.

· Significant experience art directing projects from concept to completion

· Experience art directing photo shoots (food, home, model etc)

· Bachelor’s Degree in the field of design, communications, marketing or advertising

· 7 or more years of related work experience

· Minimum of 3 years in management of creative team members

· Experience developing strong client relationships with the mentality that a client’s success is MITTERA’S success

· Resilient to fast-paced environments where tight deadlines and large deliverables are the norm

· Ability to react on the fly, producing creative and leading a team to work quickly, efficiently and accurately

· Proven success with time management skills

· Advanced skills in Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

· Experience working with photographers, prop, wardrobe and food stylists to execute ideas without constant oversight