Curiosity Current Openings

Sr. Art Director

Cincinnati, OH · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

SparkProject ManagementBrand StrategyLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

An independent creative solutions agency in Cincinnati that lives and breathes the power of being strategically curious.
We ask insightful questions to uncover surprising perspectives.
Because in a world with no definitive answers, the more curious you are, the more solutions you reveal.

Develop strategic concepts, alongside copywriter/internal team, that communicate the objective of the piece.
Deliver ideas that push the boundaries or demonstrate fresh ways of communicating the objective.
Develop the look and feel of the work, always keeping in mind the proper branding and tone.
This includes stating objectives outlined in the brief and reasoning as to why the concepts and visual choices being presented deliver on target.
Responsible for delivering any direct assignment work on time, according to quality standards of Curiosity, and to the expectations of the Client and our vendor partners.
Responsible for the management of and quality of work delivered by outside vendors (directing photographers, freelance designers, wardrobe, directors, sound design, music, photo retouching, approvals of press proofs, web applications, etc.), as well as work delegated to an internal designer or production artist, making sure work remains on target, on budget, and on schedule.
Manage timelines to deliver work on schedule.
Work closely with Creative Director and Project Manager to manage projects through to completion.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with both clients and coworkers.

The Art Director must be curious.
You must be a good person who supports your supervisors and coworkers with empathy and honesty.
You must be able to laugh with others and at yourself.
You must have a big heart and a burning fire in your belly for storytelling.
You must be indispensable.
Above all, you must be willing to fail rather than settle for conformity.
If this speaks to who you are and where you would like to grow your career, then please read on.
You must be able to develop creative for both traditional and digital advertising as well as branding, packaging, POS and other design materials as needed.
You must be strategic and collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for creating insightful, intelligent work.

We're Curiosity.
Curiosity fuels brands with fascination.
But for Activation, this mission is even sharper.
We are the spark that brings ideas to life.
Our job is to find the most fascinating, effective, and authentic ways for a brand to intersect with people's lives.

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