Art Director

Title: Art Director, Brand Creative
Location: Chicago, hybrid (3 days on-site per week)
Duration: 6 month assignment, possibility of extension or conversion
 

Responsibilities

Creative Execution & Brand Ownership

• End-to-End Design: Concept and execute compelling visual assets across print and digital touchpoints, including web, email, display, direct mail, packaging, proposals, and OOH.

• Brand Stewardship: Serve as an expert on brand standards, maintaining consistency across all touchpoints while pushing aesthetic quality and visual recognition.

• Strategic Problem-Solving: Apply consumer trends, data, and strategic insights to create high-impact visual concepts tailored to diverse briefs and business goals.

• Holistic Strategy: Design with an integrated, multi-channel mindset across products, platforms, and user experiences.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Presentation

• Teamwork: Partner closely with copywriters, creative directors, brand strategists, and cross-functional business stakeholders.

• External Alignment: Coordinate with internal production teams and external agency partners to ensure seamless execution.

• Communication: Present design concepts articulately to diverse audiences, effectively framing decisions around business strategy and feedback.

Project Management & Execution Excellence

• Delivery: Manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines with minimal oversight.

• Quality Assurance: Deliver pixel-perfect, production-ready work with high attention to detail and adherence to technical best practices.

• Efficiency & Initiative: Proactively solve design challenges, balance custom work with existing design systems, and continually bring fresh ideas to the table.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience.

• 4+ years of professional digital design experience, specifically including web, social, or UX/UI design.

• 4+ years of hands-on expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).

• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative strategy, process, and execution across relevant projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an agency, enterprise, or retail environment.

• 4+ years of experience using Figma, including working with complex design systems and component libraries.

EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”