What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Director position at MRM?
Job Description
Job title: Art Director
Department: Creative
The Art Director is a key role within MRM. We expect that s/he will execute advertising materials that are consistent with the agreed strategy and work closely with the team to come up with the best possible creative solutions for that job. It is also the responsibility of the Art Director to produce bold, strategic and persuasive products in all media for our clients and complies with quality standards for the team. Project workload will consist of (but is not limited to) designing.
Responsibilities
MRM creatively engineers total human experiences. Through purposeful, dynamic intersections between business leadership, strategy, creative, technology and data sciences, MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way, to allow for greater collaboration and velocity— all to the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM has 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
At MRM, we value a culture in which all people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We’re committed to fostering a positive environment free from harassment and discrimination. We empower individuals to take action and be creative when solving problems. And we expect self-awareness and accountability from team members at all levels of the organization. This is much more than a statement – it’s in the act of living our daily lives.
MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
If You Require Accommodation For Any Part Of The Application Or Hiring Process, Please Submit Your Request Through One Of The Following Methods Listed Below
Job title: Art Director
Department: Creative
The Art Director is a key role within MRM. We expect that s/he will execute advertising materials that are consistent with the agreed strategy and work closely with the team to come up with the best possible creative solutions for that job. It is also the responsibility of the Art Director to produce bold, strategic and persuasive products in all media for our clients and complies with quality standards for the team. Project workload will consist of (but is not limited to) designing.
Responsibilities
- Develops concepts and collaborates with the production team as needed.
- Builds relationships with appropriate agency creative leads.
- Works productively and harmoniously as a teammate with Copywriters and production/producers who share the responsibility on the given assignment.
- Collaborates with Copywriter and Information Architects in concepting and ideation.
- Presents concepts to other departments if necessary and revises concepts according to comments.
- Updates recommendations based on any client comments and shares approved recommendations with all departments.
- Works with CAOR on creative needs.
- Gives input when images are scanned for high resolution and retouching.
- Meets with project management to review work in progress and selects desired concepts.
- Submits work to senior leadership for review and approval.
- 3 years of experience within digital and print marketing or a comparable industry.
- Must have experience with direct mail and print advertising.
- Art education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred.
- Portfolio is required to demonstrate creative and technical skills.
- Demonstrated judgment and imagination for the creation and arrangement of the visual elements of an advertisement.
- Experience with online content (websites, email, interactive tools, search).
- Comfortable presenting to clients
- Experience with Responsive design is a plus.
- Must be skilled in art techniques as well as computer proficient.
- Previous experience as an Art Director/Associate Art Director preferred.
- Experience in emerging platforms (mobile, tablets, etc) is a plus.
- Skilled in art techniques as well as computer proficient.
- Motivated, self-starter with an action oriented and can-do attitude.
- Capable of juggling multiple projects, sticking to deadlines and ensuring high-quality error-free output.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
MRM creatively engineers total human experiences. Through purposeful, dynamic intersections between business leadership, strategy, creative, technology and data sciences, MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way, to allow for greater collaboration and velocity— all to the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM has 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
At MRM, we value a culture in which all people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We’re committed to fostering a positive environment free from harassment and discrimination. We empower individuals to take action and be creative when solving problems. And we expect self-awareness and accountability from team members at all levels of the organization. This is much more than a statement – it’s in the act of living our daily lives.
MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
If You Require Accommodation For Any Part Of The Application Or Hiring Process, Please Submit Your Request Through One Of The Following Methods Listed Below
- Dedicated E-mail – MRMDetroitCareers@mrm.com
- US Mail – 360 W. Maple Birmingham, MI 48009
- Dedicated Phone – 248-203-8000