Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We are excited to partner with our global account firm client to find a talented Art Director for an immediate contract opportunity. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility of working EST hours, with a 3-6 month contract duration that may extend or convert into a permanent role.

Opportunity Overview:

As an Art Director, you will be an integral part of the Creative & Marketing team, bringing innovative digital campaigns to life for a diverse range of clients. You’ll lead ideation sessions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop creative solutions to address complex business challenges. This is a dynamic, hands-on role that will allow you to influence creative strategies, mentor junior designers, and work on award-winning deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and ideate: Drive innovative digital campaign strategies and solutions across a wide range of client projects.
• Influence creative direction: Shape strategic visions and provide solutions to clients' most complex business challenges.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with financial and accounting teams to streamline solutions, promote collaboration, and improve best practices.
• Creative leadership: Facilitate creative ideation sessions, mentor junior designers, and be hands-on in the development of deliverables.
• Problem-solving: Tackle design challenges with a solution-oriented mindset and a focus on delivering high-quality, pixel-perfect results.
• Project management: Manage storyboards, creative briefs, and client communications while ensuring the quality of deliverables.

Skills & Experience Needed:

• Experience: Previous experience as an Art Director, preferably in a large, multi-tiered organization. A background in finance is highly preferred.
• Portfolio: A pixel-perfect portfolio that showcases T-shaped experience across various marketing touchpoints is required.
• Tools: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) and PowerPoint. Experience with Figma is a plus.

What’s in Our Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the assignment must last at least 10 weeks.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you meet the qualifications for this role and are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply today! Our Recruitment Team will reach out to guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.