The Edward Jones Brand + Agency team is building out a world-class creative crew to support our growth into a full-service in-house model. We're looking for an experienced art director with strengths at every phase of the creative lifecycle - developing concepts, designing a polished and expandable look and feel, and pushing for pixel-perfection in every execution.
You're a creative problem solver, collaborator and student of your craft who's looking to make an impact on business and people through strategic + creative excellence. We're a growing team, looking for people who are ready to inspire and bring impactful ideas to life as they grow their own careers here.

• Leads development of creative concepts and develops visual look and feel, in partnership with cross-functional project team, for multiple large, high complexity personalized or general audience campaigns and content across audiences and multiple channels for a variety of business area(s).
• Leads presenting creative concepts and visual approach to business areas, key stakeholders, compliance and legal to gain their support and takes and applies appropriate feedback to concepts.
• Aligns concepts, visual direction and designs to the business objectives, strategies, audience(s), brand strategy & standards, messaging, and technology needed to achieve a goal.
• Leads visual direction of content and campaigns, in collaboration with creative production and/or strategic partners, to ensure approved creative concept remains intact throughout project's lifecycle.
• Leads the design of various content and campaign specific elements.
• Leads in design, brand, compliance processes and improvements within the bounds of and outside of projects that result in increased quality, efficiencies, and overall value to the department.
• Leads, anticipates, and consults with creative production, brand team, agencies and/or strategy partner to ensure concepts, design and brand guidelines are achievable within the limitations of various content management systems and content specifications.
• Leads creative needs during research phase of project and uses research to inform concepts and visual approach.
• Keeps the project team updated and ensures critical information is shared via project management technologies and other channels communicate across multiple projects.
• Creates working relationships with key stakeholders, matrix project teams and strategic partners both inside and outside the company.

Req ID
68561BR

Position Type
Home Office

Position Schedule
Full-Time

EEO Statement
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Location
Missouri, St. Louis

Company Description
At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.

In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.

Flexible Work Option(s) (Select all that apply)
Hybrid, Onsite, Remote

Awards and Accolades

• 2021 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® By Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE Magazine - Edward Jones was named No. 20 on the list.
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• 2021 Corporate Equality Index - Edward Jones joins the ranks of 767 major U.S. businesses that received top marks in the Foundation's 19th annual scorecard on LGBTQ workplace equality.
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• 2021 Training Top 100 list - Edward Jones ranked No. 19, up six spots from last year in its 21st consecutive year on this prestigious list.
• J.D. Power, 2021 - Edward Jones has ranked \"highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms\" in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study.
  • Edward Jones received the highest score among employee advisors in the J.D. Power 2007,2008, 2010, 2012-2015, 2017-2021 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Studies of employee advisors' satisfaction among those who are employed by an investment services firm. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more information.

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Position Requirements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with a well-rounded portfolio displaying a strong concepts & design principles and original art direction on large complex campaigns
• Bachelor's degree in design, marketing, communication, motion design/animation, film/video production or related field
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office with proficiency in Sketch, Cinema 4D or Maya preferred
• Advanced knowledge of visual design, user-centered design, brand development, creative process and emerging channels.
• Avid learner of typography, interaction, traditional graphic design, and technology
• Can perform in waterfall and agile project management environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; successfully communicates and collaborates with project team, creative and brand leaders, multiple business areas, divisions and outside vendors.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
• High level of attention to detail and organization
• Highly self-motivated to do incredible work

Colorado Salary Information
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being.Visitourcareersiteto learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate,