Art Director

M BOOTH CAREERS

Who We Are:

At M Booth, we are a culture-first communications agency that attracts the best people and the best brands to a workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect, and humanity. We are relentlessly passionate about our clients and their business, whether that means staying at the forefront of the digital and social evolution, sharpening our earned storytelling skills, or unleashing game-changing insights that result in campaigns that win in the marketplace.

We are a hybrid workforce and believe that inspiration, relevance, and leadership are about how you do it, not where you do it from.  We continue to be a work from anywhere agency and are leaning into a hub model in NYC and around the country. We encourage all our employees to “Be IRL” – this code stands for being Inspired Relevant Leaders. Now, more than ever, our interactions and our relationships are mission critical to our community and our success. They build a culture that enables all of us to do great things and grow together. We invite you into our world of creativity, ideation, and communication. Come Be Inspired…come work with us at M Booth.

M Booth has an immediate opportunity for an ART DIRECTOR to join our growing Creative team. A few things to know before applying:

1. Team is everything. We pride ourselves on being egoless (or close to it). If you like being part of a supportive and selfless group of people, there’s a good chance you’ll be a fit.
2. Intellectual curiosity is rewarded. If you love to read, consume media, tinker and make cool things, we’d love to chat.
3. We take our jobs very seriously, but we do not take ourselves very seriously. If you don’t have a sense of humor, don’t apply.

Position Overview:

In this role, you will work with our highly collaborative team of Creative Strategists, Designers, Art Directors, Account Managers, Project Managers, and Creative Directors to own creative ideation from concept through to execution to meet client demands. 

Our work lies at the intersection of PR and Creative. We make branded content with an eye to earned media. We make PR activations that deliver on creative campaigns. We write for all kinds of media — everything from social videos to Super Bowl ads. We bring what’s happening in culture to every client brief. We take our jobs very seriously, but we do not take ourselves very seriously. 

Responsibilities:

As Art Director, you will be responsible for ideating, developing, designing, and executing creative concepts and layouts for a variety of 360, cross-channel campaigns and initiatives. Reporting to the Creative Director, the Art Director must possess an acute understanding and deep knowledge of cultural and social media trends. Common projects include: branding, ads, digital content / website content, social media content, and PR mailers, product pages, and experiential activations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the visual development and execution of all creative work 
• Collaborate with Copywriter to concept, develop, and execute creative of 360 campaigns & initiatives
• Develop, evolve, and/or maintain brand visual identities across multiple clients & channels in tandem with Creative Director, Account Teams, and other partners
• Ensure clients’ messaging and images are conveyed in a brand-appropriate manner, crafting complex graphics, vector illustrations, and design solutions.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback from creative leads
• Collaborate and partner with Copywriter & other team members to ensure work is always on brief and on brand
• Contribute to the development of creative strategy and insights via research 
• Ability to synthesize creative insights and concepts based on research
• Concept and execute creative deck design
• Concept, layout, and design social media, digital, and print/experiential assets utilizing typography and photo editing
• Perform light video editing and animation design for social content
• Develop moodboards, style guides, concepts, and look/feel for campaigns
• Attend photo and video shoots, helping with overall success of the production
• Contribute to new business development and pitches
• Possess a genuine interest in and knowledge of emerging technologies, disruptive trends, and cultural tentpoles, and how to experiment with them
• Manage your day to meet strict deadlines, and prioritize requests
• Contribute and mentor the growth of team members

What You’ll Bring:

In order to be considered for this position, you must provide a link to your portfolio. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Fine Arts/Graphic Design degree

• Minimum of 6 years' work experience
• A portfolio that showcases strong design, typography, and production capabilities
• Background in both photo and video shoots
• Ability to articulate design choices to fellow designers, account team members, & clients
• Strong understanding & experience of the creative process: from kick-off to completion
• Stay current on art trends, social media visual guidelines and specs, digital design, etc.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management in a fast paced working environment.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects
• Proficient in Google Apps Suite
• An understanding and general knowledge of different types of creative mediums (illustration, animation, photo editing, etc)
• Nice to have: photo retouching, UI and web design as well as previous work in spirits, music, fashion or comparable.

What We’ll Bring:

Here are a few highlights of the benefits we offer at M Booth:

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• A 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
• Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits
• SALARY $90,000 – 110,000

Our Flexible Work Policy: 

We believe that our best work happens in a hybrid working environment. If you are in the NYC (or commutable surrounding distance) hub we want to see you in person 2 days a week. That could mean in our office, in our client's office, on the road with them or attending an industry event. 

For those outside the NYC hub, you will be asked to be in person too. Examples of this may include client meetings, events or team meetings. There will also be in person opportunities for you to connect with others who live in your hub to collaborate and work together. 

M Booth & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you plan on working remotely, we can accept applicants from the following states:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington D.C.