Art Director

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Kansas City, MO
In-Office
AdTech
The Role
Art directors at BarkleyOKRP are the craftsmen of our department. They come to us with a deep well of passion for their chosen path and the raw talent to be great. They are prolific. They use this time in their career to really hone the foundation of their talent.They are ready and willing to learn from their mentors, and strive to get better and better.They are resilient and persistent, always finding a way to adjust their work to ACD, CD, and client feedback–all while maintaining their own voice, taste level, and creative standards. They bring interesting, new ideas to the table every day and have their finger on the pulse of culture. 

Responsibilities:

  • Gain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry.

  • Develop creative strategies and ideas that are culturally relevant.

  • Concept and execute advertising consistent with the agreed-upon strategy.

  • Develop original visual concepts.

  • Seek out and work with outside suppliers (photographers, illustrators, etc.) and work closely with broadcast and print productions to accurately estimate and produce work.

  • Talent to inspire clients and team members with great visual design

  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment

  • Review proofs, rough cuts, etc. for accuracy before final production. 

  • Strong conceptual abilities, solid art direction skills, and a knowledge of the digital landscape

  • Good client presentation skills demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses the client challenge

  • Desire to take on new challenges, grow and learn everyday

Qualifications:

  • Be based out of, or willing to relocate to, Kansas City, MO (relocation assistance is offered)

  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving,
    developing, and producing tactics.

  • Bachelor’s degree or industry equivalent years of experience required.

  • 1+ years preferred related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
    education and experience.

BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
  • We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive. 
  • BarkleyOKRP is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab, Creative Accelerator, Fellowship, MAIP, and BLAC. 

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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
586 Employees
Year Founded: 1964

What We Do

Barkley is an independent creative idea company.

Potent modern brands are whole brands — they need creative ideas across a wide spectrum, from business to marketing — all built around a core, long idea we call a Red Thread. This spectrum is our playground.

We are committed to knowing modern consumers better than anyone, and we're out to prove creativity can solve any problem.

We're known for our ❤️ and hustle, and we’re always looking for whole brand thinkers.

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