Freestyle is seeking a full-time art director. This leadership position is responsible for the overall supervision of the agency’s creative services (video, design, copy and web development) as well as taking strategic marketing plans and interpreting them into “big ideas.” The art director interfaces between the client, the account services department and the creative department while reporting to the Vice President/Creative Director.

The art director manages all creative projects within the agency and selects which teammates will work on certain creative assignments. The art director approves all creative work before presentation to the client, first reviewing the creative work with the account team and then taking the account team’s requests for change into consideration. Most of all, the art director should have a “vision” about the importance of the creative product to the future success of the agency.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the creative services at the agency and strives for excellence in everything from concept to completion of every project on schedule
• Works closely with account team to solve marketing problems through smart, well-designed advertising and collateral materials that help sell products and maintain a good image for clients and agency
• Day-to-day, oversees the creative department (design, copywriting, video and web development)
• Directs Freestyle’s internal marketing and client commercials
• Attends client meetings as needed (along with the account team) to develop creative strategies and implements all creative requirements including copy, layout, illustrations, final art and photography
• Confirms client review and delivery schedules with account manager and assigns jobs to creative team
• Oversees creative solutions and presents those to account manager for internal approval at a date determined in the initial creative input meeting
• Directs work to assure on-schedule delivery for client review
• Is called on request of account manager, or by his/her own request, to pitch creative at client presentations
• Selects vendors for jobs and is involved along with the creative team in signing off on website, layouts, artwork, photography, proofs and proposals
• Oversees selection and management of all freelance services
• Maintains current working knowledge of creative skills, software and programs to ensure entire creative department as well as individual staff members remain on the leading edge of essential technology and skills
• Embodies Freestyle’s core values and mission
• Supports business development with creative needs and pitches Freestyle’s creative services to potential new clients as needed

Position requirements:

• Related experience in a creative field (agency experience a plus)
• Management experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Ability to effectively communicate both visually and verbally
• Desire to work in a creative, collaborative environment
• Ability to multi-task while being thorough, accurate and detail-oriented
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Reports to:
Vice President/Creative Director

Experience, Hours and Compensation:

• 6+ years minimum experience at an in-house or agency setting
• Full-time salaried
• 40 hours per week (8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday)
• In office on Mondays, Wednesdays and available for in person meetings as needed
• Salary commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Benefits of working at Freestyle include:

• Flexible, hybrid remote work setup
• 401k 4% match after one year of employment
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• Competitive paid time off and paid holidays
• Monthly team building
• Family leave
• Short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Profit sharing opportunities after one year of employment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Continual learning and industry networking opportunities
• Team community service and volunteer opportunities