Art Director

About us 

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities.   

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.  

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.  

About the Art Director  

We have an opening for an Art Director on our creative team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is ready to pair a razor-sharp eye for design with out-of-the-box conceptual thinking to help our clients deliver stand-out paid campaigns with an emphasis on social/digital and OOH. Organic social will also be part of the gig, so we’d love someone who lives and breathes it.

You will be working on a highly-collaborative team of recognized clients in the QSR and retail/home furnishings categories. The ideal candidate would be based in Philadelphia, NYC or Austin.

As an Art Director you will

• Build stand-out visual creative in a wide variety of styles from concept to execution

• Have the ability to push past the initial idea to something unexpected and eye catching

• Stay up to date on the latest trends across the design and social media landscape

• Form strong creative partnership with copywriters, strategists and ACDs

• Be able to develop ideas independently and working within a group

• Translate concepts into finely-polished designs, campaigns, sites, social assets, etc.

• Develop and deliver thoughtful internal and client presentations, explaining rationale for design and conceptual decisions

• Be able to maintain and enforce brand consistency across all mediums

• Have a working knowledge of photography, sourcing stock and managing photo shoots

• Ensure all visual content is engaging, on-brand, and optimized for different channels and platforms

About You

In short, you are eager to dive in, bring fun thinking to the table and be a part of a dynamic creative team.

• At least 2-3 years of design and art direction experience in an agency or studio setting.

• 360-campaign experience with an emphasis on digital/social

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably from an art school or an ad/design program

• Know Photoshop, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite like the back of your hand. AfterEffects and Premiere are a plus.

• Proactive and self-motivated problem solver who is eager to learn more

• Active on social media and has a strong understanding of each platform and how to design for the nuances of each

• On top of cultural moments and able to turn them into unique opportunities that are right for the brand

• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively in a team environment

• Can work closely with our video and animation team to translate designs into motion pieces

• Adaptable and open to feedback and new ideas

• Ability to conceptualize, produce and shoot a huge plus

• Austin based, plus plus

About the team

The creative team you’d be joining at Material is a combination of copywriters, art directors and creative directors based in various locations around the U.S. Some of us used to work in an office together (pre-covid) and we’ve tried to recreate that same, fun culture now that we are a fully remote team. Austin is our homebase, so we often meet there for shoots (and sometimes even team hangs). We work hard because we genuinely care about the creative product we’re putting out, but we also care about each other and ensure the team dynamic reflects that.

Why work for Material? 

In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer. 

Who We Are & What We Care About 

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide.  We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare. 

• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.  

• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work. 

• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives.  
   

What We Offer 

In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and FSA, Material offers: 

• A work environment that works best for you. Whether that’s fully remote, in one of our offices, or hybrid. 

• Flexible & synchronous time off. We trust our colleagues to take responsibility for and manage their workloads. That’s why we offer Flexible Time Off along with synchronous companywide closures and 11 company holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Every parent deserves to spend the first few months of their new child’s life with them. 

• Help planning for your future. We offer 401K match, as well as periodic financial wellness and planning sessions throughout the year.  

Pay Range: $54,600.00- $75,300.00

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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