Art Director

Interrupt is not your typical branding agency. We’re a brand distillery and we’re looking to you as our next wingman to take the wheel and guide us to industry-changing creative solutions. We live and breathe our mantra — to be fearless and passionate in everything we do. We dive deep and get uncomfortable to produce the absolute best results. Understanding the next level of engagement is only part of the process. We know our stuff. Inside and out. Every project, our insights and activation solutions align to our clients’ business goals. It’s all part of the secret sauce that helps us deliver amazing results.

Today, it’s hard for brands to separate in the “sea of sameness.” We don’t take the challenge lightly and need you to step in to help uncover creative solutions that set our clients apart. We’re looking for someone who can work through projects at every level, and constantly push new thinking. This role requires a multidisciplinary designer with a solid track record of delivering innovative, creative solutions on time, within budget and with the highest quality.

Position Description:

The Art Director (AD) must be a self-motivated designer with exceptional design skills. A successful candidate will be dependable, knowledgeable, detail oriented and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, handling multiple projects simultaneously. The AD is responsible for working with multiple creative leads on a wide variety of projects and able to manage their entire creative process, brainstorm to execution. Unique thinking and strong communication are essential for this position.

Accountabilities:

• Collaboratively lead the design and execution of a full range of communication tools aligned with the senior creative team’s vision
• Act as creative support on several clients, managing your projects and seeing them through to final art
• Dynamically bring layouts to life based on input and/or direction from creative brief
• Ability to work independently while aligning to existing brand guidelines, templated designs and/or creative direction
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to articulate design
• Manage deadlines and workload to ensure projects are delivered on-time and within the allotted budget
• Support the company’s overall mission and follow all standards, policies, procedures and confidentiality guidelines
• Have fun!

Requirements:

• This position requires a minimum of 5+ years of formal design experience, preferably at a design or marketing agency
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A portfolio that demonstrates your innovative work
• Superior attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Problem solver with proven history of dealing with unexpected challenges
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Expert knowledge of Creative Suite
• Video and web/digital design skills a strong plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to work within our culture and a team environment is essential
• It is preferred that this position work full time in Sylvania, Ohio; Remote or hybrid arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates

Portfolio is mandatory