Senior Art Director (Freelance) - Saatchi & Saatchi X

We're a team of makers and dreamers, turning strategic ideas into flawless

retail executions. We collaborate closely with our clients to elevate the expected

and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Nothing is impossible—

If you can shop it, we can do it.

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The Senior Art Director leads concept development and translation for interactive marketing, omni-channel campaigns, web and motion-based projects.

You are a Senior Art Director who leads concept development and the translation and extension of concepts into visual designs for interactive marketing, online campaigns, web and motion-based projects. Under the direction of a Creative Lead (CD, ACD), you will work hands-on on several projects at a time and will be involved in all phases of creative development. You will plan and build portions of projects independently or with junior creative staff or freelancers.Someone with strong conceptual and hands-on design skills, with a broad knowledge of interactive/digital, print experiences including web and mobile.

This role is open to remote candidates. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

• Conceptualize and implement designs for email, web, print, video and more
• Set high creative standards while developing strategic and unique designs
• Communicate with clients to gather feedback, change requests and negotiate design direction
• Ensure that creative presentations to the client meet the highest professional standards
• Communicate creative concepts and strategies to both clients and our internal team
• Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
• Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
• Collaborate with Account Management, Planning and the broader creative team to develop inspiring and iconic work
• Mentor and lead assigned Creative staff, and available to critique their work
• Lead the effort to translate established creative direction into conceptual ideas
• Participate as a Creative team member in new-business development efforts

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design or equivalent equivalent experience required
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
• AGENCY BACKGROUND PREFFERED
• Portfolio with 360 campaign work including web, email, video and more
• Must be conceptual/an idea person and hands-on
• Experience with design programs required for that discipline (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Solid knowledge of steps required in creative development process: provides guidance to achieve creative direction; give helpful coaching; and produce all work promptly

At Publicis Groupe, we offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Saatchi & Saatchi X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: ($43/hr-$63/hr). This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. This role may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/25/2024.

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