Art Director - Catalyst

Full Time Job
Overview:
The Art Director’s primary role is to conceptualize and set stylistic direction for top quality designs. The Art Director has an ability to work on a range of projects and lead all aspects of junior staff members. Does this sound like you?

We provide a range of branding and design projects will include ads, brochures, digital newsletters, environmental installations, websites, merchandise, logos and brand looks.

Responsibilities:

• Support our VP, Design and Design Director with project strategy and objectives
• Demonstrate and provide leadership within Catalyst's design team and across the agency
• Develop designs to position Viacom and our brands in the most effective way possible
• Ideate and brainstorm design concepts that reflect strategic business objectives
• Work within and simultaneously push the Viacom graphic identity
• Lead design projects with minimal oversight while working autonomously as needed
• Collaborate with agency's copywriters, project managers and digital team
• Effectively share presentations of work with clients
• Mentor and lead junior designer and interns
• Hire and coordinate top quality illustrators, photographers and vendors to meet Viacom's standard of excellence
• Develop encouraging design under tight deadlines and within budget

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications Art or Design, preferred
• Senior/lead design experience at design studio, creative or in-house agency
• Proficiency on Mac with Adobe Creative Suite -InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Accessibility to network of photographers and illustrators
• Solid background in print and digital production

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across team and agency partners
• Has proven organizational skills across projects while under quick timelines