We are champions of positive dissatisfaction.
Dissatisfied with the way it’s always been,
with handcuffs and limits and rules,
with insights that aren’t insightful,
and with creative that doesn’t make you feel.
We believe dissatisfaction is the mother of reinvention.
That’s why our mascot is the octopus.
It’s the only organism on the planet that routinely edits its own genetic material
to adapt, innovate, and thrive.
It outsmarts the competition by constantly changing.
It reinvents, repeats, reinvents, repeats.
And so do we.
In a world where the most innovative brands grow faster than the competition,
we are, pound for pound, the most effective agency in the world. Eleven years running.
MullenLowe: Always Be a Challenger.
MULLENLOWE - A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAST
At MullenLowe, we believe great minds don’t think alike. They disagree, collide and wrestle it down in the name of making work that actually works. We celebrate those who swim outside their lanes and defy expectations to shape our clients’ brands and drive their business. And while our expertise and perspectives are varied, we’re united in our quest to use creativity to solve tomorrow’s problems in new ways.
We invite everyone who works with us or for us to join the fight for progress. We produce more than innovative work and business results. We generate ideas, conversations, and actions that strengthen lives and unite communities. And we’re committed to working with partners who want to drive that positive change together.
Position Overview
Art Directors develop and produce high level, award-worthy concepts. They come to the table with original ideas, ready to present work in live client presentations. Our art directors ideate and execute and are always hungry to learn more, while crafting their own unique creative style.
Responsibilities
- Develop creative in partnership with copywriter
- Create concepts and art direction that can be used across all channels
- Generate creative platforms, campaigns, and executions
- Work closely with all departments as a team player to ensure that the creative needs of your brands are met
- Continue to develop library of art and design references
- Work with internal and external production partners to execute work for various mediums
- Manage multiple assignments and/or clients at once
- Edit layouts for clients, check all creative materials before client presentations or materials are sent for production
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or certificate program completion preferred
- 2+ years of agency of marketing communications experience
- Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Please submit a link to your work when applying.
- Evidence of creative ability/talent
- Other duties as assigned*
The salary range for this position is $65-$90K. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience and qualifications.
The salary range for this position is below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience and qualifications.
Salary Range
$65,000—$90,000 USD
The work is never perfect, so how could we ask that of our applicants? What we do seek out at MullenLowe are original thinkers with a thing for unconventional ideas that solve tomorrow’s big problems. Is that you? Check doubt at the door and apply for the roles that will excite and challenge you in new ways.
EEOC Statement:
At MullenLowe U.S., we believe openness is fundamental to creativity. We’re open to different approaches, perspectives, and ways of thinking that come from working with people from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, and we don’t believe we can get to the best place creatively without them. We strongly encourage women; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals; LGBTQ+ individuals; people with disabilities; people of all ages and religion; members of ethnic minorities; foreign-born residents; and veterans to apply.
We do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this role.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Work is regularly performed in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] - please include your location in the subject line of your email (BOS, NY, LA, WNS)
MullenLowe is an EEO/AA M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
MullenLowe participates in E-Verify.
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Top Skills
What We Do
MullenLowe U.S. is a unit of MullenLowe Group, a creatively-driven global network of distinctive agencies in more than 65 markets worldwide. MullenLowe U.S. integrates disciplines including brand strategy, creative, digital marketing, mobile marketing, public relations and social influence, design, CRM, and performance analytics. MullenLowe U.S. specializes in working with thought-leader brands, including Acura, Corona, Credit Karma, E*TRADE, Grey Goose, Hawaiian Airlines, KFC, Navy Federal Credit Union, Patrón, Schick, and T.J.Maxx. The agency has been recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company and a 4x Advertising Age A-List Agency. MullenLowe U.S. has offices in Boston, NYC, and LA. MullenLowe U.S. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG). For more on MullenLowe U.S., please visit mullenloweus.com, twitter.com/mullenloweus or facebook.com/mullenloweus.
