Sr. Art Director (Art Direction + Design)

Overview Hello Sunshine is on a mission to change the narrative for women. Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine is a media company that puts women at the center of every story we create, celebrate and discover. We tell stories we love—from big to small, funny to complex—all shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward.

Hello Sunshine is seeking a hands-on Sr Art Director (Art Direction + Design) to join our growing creative team. The ideal candidate is an experienced design leader with a strong portfolio that demonstrates a range of design and creativity. Comfortable across all mediums, you can deliver strategic creative solutions ranging from brand partnerships, creative, social media, and editorial design all the way through to print and packaging design, event design and branding. You are committed to your craft and work actively to improve both yourself, your team, and the work on a regular basis. You have an endless drive to come up with conceptual ideas and can both inspire and create award winning work that can continue to grow channels, consumer facing brands, and your team.

You have management and client services experience. You have managed and grown a team. You are hands on and capable of an impressive range of thinking and design. You can manage multiple projects at once with grace and ease, and help your team prioritize and push the boundaries as well. You are highly collaborative, a DIY spirit, and a dependable leader and partner to your teams and clients.

Leadership experience, best-in-class design chops and an exceptional eye for detail are required. A hands-on role, advanced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc. is a must. Expert in all mediums (digital, print, video, event).

Prior Advertising Or Design Agency Experience Preferred.

The Role

Lead design and create best-in-class original graphic assets and campaigns for all platforms (social, web, newsletter, packaging, collateral, events, pitches)

Lead and creative direct a design team, freelancers and vendors with support from the Creative Director

Grow and develop designers and expand external creative talent and vendor resources as needed with support from the Creative Director

Resolve conflict and navigate challenging situations with patience and ease

Assist team in problem solving through quality decision making and patience

Oversee creative budgets and timelines

Author / refine creative briefs

Contribute to refining strategy and positioning

Concept and execute big ideas, design, original content, activations, and campaigns

Provide a range of strategic on-brief ideas and designs and be comfortable with both giving and receiving creative direction and feedback throughout the process

Oversee and maintain ownership of work from concept through to execution

Work on multiple projects at once with ease and ability to prioritize for both yourself and your team

Deliver beautifully packaged presentations of work

Artfully present and sell work to peers, partners, clients, and stakeholders

Reflect stakeholder and client feedback through thoughtful solutions

Collaborate with peers and partners in a positive and productive manner including partnering with social media managers, project managers, producers, and clients

Foster and participate in the overall Hello Sunshine values and vision

The Personality

You're a natural born leader who inspires and motivates your team and those around you

You're self-motivated, nimble, and able to keep a team motivated and on task

You're unflappable when faced with a challenge, an influx of work or a difficult situation

You're passionate about creative and brimming with original concepts and executions

You're always in pursuit of the big idea

You have an exceptional eye for detail and always want to improve the work

You can prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and inspire others to do the same

You're multi-dimensional and always learning and imparting that wisdom on your team

You're still hands on and ready to roll up your sleeves and deliver excellent design and creative thinking

You're on top of current trends, pop culture and behaviors

You're positive, solution-oriented and flexible

Requirements

10+ years-experience as an art director and/or designer at a graphic design house or ad agency

Leadership / Management experience (must have 6+ years of experience directly managing at least 1-2 direct reports or greater)

A strong portfolio of work showing range in both style, medium, and art direction

Excellent and clear communication and organization skills

Highly responsive and attentive

Experience artfully pitching and presenting to clients and key stakeholders

Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)

Bachelor's Degree in Design or similar field

Benefits This position offers an estimated base salary range of $110,000 - $140,000

Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan options (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave for Maternity and Paternity needs

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

At Hello Sunshine, we want team members with diverse and distinctive voices, dedicated to the mission of changing the narrative for women. Hello Sunshine is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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