Job Description

Job Description

Art Director

French | West | Vaughan (FWV) is seeking a talented, conceptual and passionate Art Director to join our creative team. You should have a strong background in graphic design, experience concepting, presenting and producing big-idea campaigns across all channels, and a portfolio demonstrating these skills. We’re looking for a storyteller who sweats the details and loves working within an integrated, fast-paced agency. The right candidate will have agency experience in working with copywriters, designers, photographers, directors, editors and production teams. You should be highly organized, deadline driven, client loving, coworker supporting and motivated to collaborate across agency departments. Video and motion graphic skills will be considered a great plus.

Please submit a link to your portfolio when applying.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with copywriters, account, client and production teams to concept and execute original and effective marketing campaigns
• Collaborate with paid media, social media and influencer marketing teams
• Develop creative strategies focused on innovative and results driven solutions
• Present ideas and strategies with excitement and clarity, both internally and to clients
• Develop logos, websites, collateral and advertising ideas
• Design custom presentations for both clients and prospects
• Oversee printing, web development and TV/film production
• Develop strategic ideas and help craft the agency’s approach in new business efforts
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, pivot to client feedback, while still delivering breakthrough creative solutions

Requirements:

• Digital portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and creative strategy, with examples of art direction and design across identity, advertising, social, web, collateral and digital media
• 6+ years of agency experience
• Four-year degree in communications, marketing or advertising is preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Google slides, docs and drive
• Advanced experience using generative AI and digital media tools
• Experience directing photo and video production, video editing and motion graphic design
• Advanced knowledge of print and digital production and UI/UX design
• Strong leadership, collaborative problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

ABOUT FWV:

We are a 39x Global or National Agency of the Year recipient and the most highly decorated agency in the history of the South. We are a team of creative and passionate brand marketers conducting fascinating work for clients ranging from large national brands to growing start-ups. We have been named the #1 Agency “For People That Like the People They Work With,” and one of the Top 10 Agencies for creating a “Positive Work/Life Balance” for associates and are proud of the culture of continuous improvement we’ve cultivated over the past 28 years, and one we want to maintain for decades more.

As an agency, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits via company sponsored healthcare, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA)/dependent care account, basic life & AD&D/Voluntary Life AD&D, STD/LTD, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary accident, critical illness and pet insurance
• Participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with a company match
• Company paid parking for those working from our Downtown Raleigh HQ
• A pet friendly work environment
• Frequent company sponsored agency get-togethers
• Summer Hours, which include closing at 1 p.m. every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Generous paid time off, including bonus time around the major holidays
• Presently, a hybrid work model that allows associates to work from home two days per week, or from one of our other agency offices

Come join our team!

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