Art Director: Photo/Video

Studio Art Director: Photo/Video

Southwest Michigan-based creative agency seeking onsite Photo/Video Art Director experienced in culinary brands.

The ideal candidate is a strategic visionary, able to inspire clients, direct creative teams, collaborate with best-in-class talent and work hands-on. The role will require a deep understanding of trends in culinary brands and new approaches to effectively market them.

Qualifications:

• 5 years Photo/Video Art Direction with gourmet brands 
• Experience working collaboratively with Creative Lead, Account Director, Account Manager and a wide array of staff and contract Photographers, Videographers, Stylists, Imagers, Producers and Editors 
• Experienced in creating and writing copy for storyboards, developing shot lists, set designs and visual direction
• On-set photo and video direction, image selection and editing 
• Proficient in communicating ideas through sketches, computer design, brand templates, tear sheets, and visual standards
• Proactive in managing time and expenses to achieve budgets and deadlines
• Excellent internal and external communication, documentation and presentation skills 
• Mac proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, MS Office and Capture One
• Must work in the Benton Harbor, Michigan Studio, M-F

Successful candidates will provide a strong portfolio with culinary experience, demonstrating excellent art direction and visual design skills. They must demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and/or projects at once, without sacrificing quality. If you are highly creative and would like to join a team that thrives on producing great work, please send resume and samples.

Founded in 1969, JohnsonRauhoff is an award-winning creative agency that thrives on producing great work for leading brands. Based in the active beach community of St. Joseph, Michigan, JR is on Lake Michigan, just 90 minutes from Chicago. Clients are National and International consumer brands, team members are long-standing, pets are welcome and the culture is lively.