Art Director
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.
Were seeking an Art Director who is equal parts conceptual thinker andsystems thinker. Youll partner closely with a Copywriter to develop integrated campaigns social content digital experiences and scalable creative systems that help brands show up consistently and effectively across channels. This role is ideal for someone who understands how ideas translate across social digital and emerging platformsand who enjoys creating work that is both strategically grounded and visually compelling. Already have a Copywriter partner you love working with Wed love to hear fromyou both. Creative teams are encouraged to apply together.
This position is a full-time contract role based in Dallas Texas.
What Youll Do
Develop compelling creative concepts from brief through execution
Partner closely with a Copywriter to create integrated campaign ideas
Create social-first content and platform-specific creative across paid owned and organic channels
Design and evolve visual systems that scale across campaigns content streams and customer touchpoints
Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence and clarity
Collaborate with strategists designers producers and account teams throughout the creative process
Ensure creative excellence and consistency across all deliverables
Stay current on digital culture social trends emerging platforms and evolving creative best practices
Help shape and maintain the visual identity of a major regional brand
Qualifications
36 years of experience in advertising creative agencies or related fields
Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and exceptional design/art direction skills
Demonstrated fluency with modern AI collaboration tools and a clear point of view on how they fit into the creative process.
Familiarity with native ad tech platforms and ad managers with a solid understanding of how creative assets are optimized for paid media
Experience developing work across social digital and integrated campaigns
Understanding of social content ecosystems and platform best practices
Experience creating scalable design systems brand systems or modular creative frameworks
Proficiency inthe fullAdobe Creative Suite
Strong presentation and communication skillsboth internally and with client
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced agency environment
Motion content creation AI-assisted creative workflows or Figma experience is a plus
What Were Looking For
A maker and thinker who can generate strong ideas and execute them beautifully
Someone who understands that great creative today often starts in digital and social
A collaborative partner who elevates the work through teamwork and craft
A creative who can balance innovation with the realities of business objectives and brand consistency
Someone excited to help build meaningful work for a brand that serves communities across Texas
Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were better together and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities across all facets of intersectionality and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.
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Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more