Art Director
Apply NowCompany: RR Donnelley
Location: Warrenville, IL 60555
Description:
Company Description
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job Description
he Art Director will be part of a creative team and will help to lead the design and creative direction efforts. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be ready and eager to bring your special sauce to every project no matter how large or small the challenge.
Responsibilities
Work is typically performed under minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from manager/supervisor about the work that needs to be completed. Able to exercise high level of discretion and latitude in completing tasks.
Qualifications
The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in discipline related field and 5+ yrs. of experience
Impressive portfolio of imaginative work showcasing a variety of experience
Retail, agency or in-house corporate design experience preferred
Well versed on Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry standard applications.
Must be highly proficient in Adobe CS software and other applicable programs.
Experience presenting/pitching concepts to internal clients and external customers and sourcing vendors
New ideas, great design sense, copywriting skills (a plus) and the ability to prepare projects for print are essential
Understanding of print production, basic web development and good user interface concepts
Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customers' needs
Expertise with relevant Adobe Creative Suite applications
Ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines, producing high quality work, and projecting a positive attitude
Strong project management skills, organizational skills and time-management skills
Additional Information
RRD's current salary range for this role is $74,800 to $119,600 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job Description
he Art Director will be part of a creative team and will help to lead the design and creative direction efforts. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be ready and eager to bring your special sauce to every project no matter how large or small the challenge.
Responsibilities
Work is typically performed under minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from manager/supervisor about the work that needs to be completed. Able to exercise high level of discretion and latitude in completing tasks.
- Lead creative development for projects, including digital, print, and experiential.
- Contribute original designs and concepts.
- Oversee and ensure Brand consistency and quality across marketing production work.
- Ensure timely and accurate project deliverables.
- Mentor junior creative team members.
- Collaborate with creative, copy and digital teams.
- Remain current with industry best practices and apply them to the development of creative.
- Art directs new and production based projects.
- Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment.
- Provides production support to produce technically correct, print ready mechanicals for release.
- Interacts regularly with client, creative partners and other team members as needed for completion of assigned projects.
- Interprets marketing ideas and turns them into visual reality at a world-class level.
- Works directly with Creative Director to help create top-line campaigns which push the boundaries.
- Solves business challenges through smart creative design.
- Takes ownership, leads initiatives and successfully executes through all stages of creative development on target, on time and on budget.
- Effective communication with peers, senior management and clients across all topics from business to creative.
- Participates in the recruiting and hiring process and is responsible for on boarding and training new employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in discipline related field and 5+ yrs. of experience
Impressive portfolio of imaginative work showcasing a variety of experience
Retail, agency or in-house corporate design experience preferred
Well versed on Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry standard applications.
Must be highly proficient in Adobe CS software and other applicable programs.
Experience presenting/pitching concepts to internal clients and external customers and sourcing vendors
New ideas, great design sense, copywriting skills (a plus) and the ability to prepare projects for print are essential
Understanding of print production, basic web development and good user interface concepts
Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customers' needs
Expertise with relevant Adobe Creative Suite applications
Ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines, producing high quality work, and projecting a positive attitude
Strong project management skills, organizational skills and time-management skills
Additional Information
RRD's current salary range for this role is $74,800 to $119,600 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans