Overview

JPL’s Art Directors are central to the conceptualization and design of work within the company’s visual disciplines. The Art Director sets the tone in projects creatively and pushes themselves and others for the best, cohesive visual and tactical design. With attention to detail and quality expectations, the Art Director designs superior graphics and layouts while balancing multiple projects and collaborating with a talented team of creatives. They provide conceptual strategy, performance marketing expertise, and brainstorm facilitation and work closely with account managers, strategists, production and technology leads.

Hybrid and Remote work options available for candidates that live in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Responsibilities

• Develops and articulates art direction and design of integrated campaigns through all stages of development.
• Inspire, lead and direct diverse creatives in executing cohesive art direction across a variety of projects and accounts.
• Leads and/or participates in brainstorm sessions; briefs creative team members to execute concepts to their fullest and guide work through edits and finalization.
• Designs superior graphics, layouts, and typography for brand identity, integrated advertising campaigns, performance marketing, web, social media, and physical environments.
• Organizes and creatively leads photo and video shoots, guides photography editing, and provides art direction for MGFX, animation, and video projects.
• Ensures all work within a project is on target creatively and strategically with the original vision.
• Helps develop and present a strong and credible creative rationale that supports integrated creative ideas to an audience of executives, agency partners and consumers
• Assists in estimating and scoping projects.
• Works within project estimates and timelines, and ensures high quality, profitable execution.
• Oversees production of final files through both digital and print launch.
• Leverages attention to detail and quality expectations within design work, adhering to constraints, implementing feedback.
• Presents work to clients in a succinct manner showcasing creative thinking, strategy and why it’s relevant to the target.
• Communicates effectively with internal staff and JPL clients. Works directly with senior level executive clients to develop engaging presentation visuals that connect to the overarching event goals.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years agency experience working directly with clients and formal training in the design, production, advertising or communications industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in design, fine arts, or marketing communications.
• Portfolio of work showcasing designs from concept to execution that tell a compelling story and link to a bigger strategy.
• Working knowledge of graphic design, information design, creative messaging, typography, aesthetics, and digital design including UX/UI.
• Thorough knowledge, experience and proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, and related tools/software.
• Comfort presenting to and working with clients, both in-person and remotely, from creative vision through execution.
• Proven ability to manage aspects of creative production with a diverse team
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a knack for making smart creative decisions on the fly.
• Ability to manage deadlines; is self-motivated, organized, process-oriented.
• Top notch communication with JPL teams and clients.
• Workamajig software experience a plus.