Art Director

Job Description

Overview:

The ideal candidate will excel in traditional and digital design and will be a key player in leading and inspiring team of designers. The Art Director will help direct internal and external creative resources to develop top quality corporate and creative materials for consumers, affiliates and employees. Projects include a full-range of branding, print and digital designs, including but not limited to ads, brochures, digital newsletters, environmental installations, websites, merchandise, logos and brand looks

Responsibilities:
• Conceptualize, develop and implement many high profile marketing, branding and design projects using both traditional and new formats.
• Partner across functions, departments and vendors to bring the latest technologies and formats to improve communication
• Encourage and inform the design team and the department as a whole in the use of new creative technologies
• Work within and expand the Paramount brand
• Optimally present work to clients including senior executives
• Ideate and brainstorm concepts that reflect strategic business goals
• Push projects forward with minimal oversight; be able to work autonomously
• Collaborate with writers, project managers, and digital team
• Coordinate designers
• Partner with and coordinate top quality creative vendors when needed
• Perform under tight deadlines and tight budgets

Basic Qualifications:
• BFA in Design or Communication Arts
• 8-12 years design experience at a top studio or in-house department are necessary

Qualifications:
• Expertise in digital design trends
• Working knowledge of digital production techniques and a variety of online and multimedia tools and areas of design
• The proven ability to apply these trends and techniques to the production of top-quality designs and effective communication
• Top level design skills and ability to work in all formats
• Leadership and management ability
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Ability to communicate clearly and optimally in presenting work to mid-level to senior execs
• Ability to produce under pressure
• Great organizational skills

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6x8oj-3-145-131-238-42 in your application.