Director, Art & Design
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DIRECTOR ART & DESIGN
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a creative visionary with strong operational chops As Director Art & Design youll lead a multidisciplinary team of designers art directors and production artists in delivering high-quality brand-aligned creative work across multiple business segments. Youre equally passionate about visual storytelling process optimization and team developmentand you thrive in an environment where design excellence drives business impact. This role blends hands-on creative leadership with strategic oversight of projects tools and talent development.
YOU WILL:
- Provide creative direction and hands-on leadership. Guide design strategy and contribute to high-visibility projects while maintaining brand consistency and visual excellence.
- Coach and develop a high-performing team. Manage 1015 direct reports providing feedback setting goals and leading performance reviews and development plans.
- Drive operational excellence. Oversee planning workflow optimization and resource allocation to ensure on-time on-budget high-quality creative delivery.
- Enhance collaboration across functions. Serve as a strategic creative partner to Marketing Sales and Production contributing to integrated planning and execution.
- Manage creative infrastructure. Champion tools like Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and project management platforms to enhance productivity and delivery.
- Build and manage external partnerships. Source and oversee creative vendors and freelancers to meet capacity or specialized needs.
- Stay ahead of market trends. Monitor branding design and youth market trends to ensure creative work remains fresh relevant and competitive.
- Ensure alignment with production and manufacturing. Apply your deep understanding of apparel printing and production processes to streamline design-to-delivery workflows.
- Typical/expected % of overnight travel:Up to 15-20%
YOU HAVE:
- Experience.10 years in creative leadership including experience managing art directors and designers across print digital and apparel.
- Education.A degree in commercial art design or advertising and a compelling portfolio demonstrating creative excellence.
- Industry Knowledge. Strong familiarity with the apparel industry printing processes photography color separation and manufacturing workflows.
- Technical Proficiency. Advanced knowledge of Corel Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop) CAD software (Rhino V-Ray Maya Gem/Matrix) and embroidery tools (Pulse/Tajima).
- Strategic Project Management. Proven ability to direct multiple creative programs allocate resources effectively and drive cross-functional coordination.
- Leadership Strength. Skilled in team motivation delegation coaching and handling performance management with fairness and clarity.
- Process-Oriented Mindset. Ability to streamline workflows and ensure speed-to-market without sacrificing creative quality.
- System Knowledge. Understanding of Jostens systems enterprise creative programs (APS High School/College Championship Ring Designer Grad Track Web) and how design integrates across platforms.
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
- We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health dental vision coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance pet insurance flexible spending account amongst many more.
- We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting so you can start saving for retirement right away.
- We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.
- We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents you will receive 13 vacation days 8 paid sick leave 8 company paid holidays and family paid leave.
- We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
- We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $140000 to $155000 with annual bonus eligibility.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 30 2025
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools colleges and universities each year and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products like yearbooks letter jackets class jewelry and championship rings keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.
ALL ABOUT MARKETING
Our Marketing team leverages digital marketing strategies and tactics focused on schools independent sales reps parents and students to deliver the right message to the right customer at the right members will understand and leverage customer insights through data analysis & testing to then create experiences and relevant content throughout the customer journey and to support our specialized products lines including Yearbooks Class Rings Graduation Products and Professional Sports. Through executing across a variety of consumer touchpoints on social e-mail and print materials the team collaborates with internal partners to create relevant and timely marketing campaigns to meet the needs of our customers. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We cant wait to show you what our Marketing Team has to offer at Jostens!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of the position please reach out to our HR team ator .
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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Key Skills
- Apple Keynote
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital design
- Maya
- Web Design
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Explore Jostens personalized college and high school class rings, customizable yearbooks, championship rings, graduation products, and more to celebrate big moments this year.
