Art Director

STN Digital is looking for an Art Director who will be an integral part of our growing creative team. The ideal candidate is a natural leader, understands the ever-changing needs of the digital landscape and has a solid reputation for pushing the boundaries for their clients. We are looking for an innovator that embraces a fast-paced environment and wants to be a creative force behind some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Provide daily design and art direction on a variety of projects, including internal feedback, design mentorship and addressing urgent design challenges.
  • Play a collaborative role within the internal team to help navigate client direction and feedback in order to create exceptional work that supports brand and business goals.
  • Contribute to the creative ideation and pitch process, being able to effectively communicate branding and creative executional choices to the client and internal team.
  • Support in the development of creative team members through leadership, empathy and clear vision while also being accountable for the quality and on-time delivery of all creative.
  • Support with hiring and growth of the creative team and the implementation of best practices to further expand creative development.
  • Work with Project Managers to delegate projects to in-house and freelance teams.

 

You should have:

  • 4+ years experience relevant experience; 2+ years in leadership managing direct reports
  • An exceptional portfolio demonstrating digital branding, campaign, and visual story-telling skills ideally for the sports and entertainment industries
  • Advanced skills and experience in Adobe Creative Cloud design applications
  • Expert knowledge of social platforms as well as experience working with various online ad design specs and media requirements
  • Confidence presenting ideas to clients and internal team
  • Excellent people and leadership skills
  • A positive attitude that helps to foster a fun and innovative creative environment
  • A desire to be hands on and ability to execute on your own ideas if needed
  • Ability to lead projects with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment

 

It would be cool if you have:

  • Experience designing set builds and interactive in-person experiences
  • Experience with content creation for Print, OOH, TV, etc.
  • Understanding of After Effects and UX/UI a plus

 

STN offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees, including…

  • 4 weeks of paid vacation time
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid company holidays
  • Team building activities
  • Complimentary gym membership
  • Health Insurance Benefits with employer contribution
  • 401K Options + Matching
  • Laptop + Phone provided

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