Senior Art Director

Senior Art Director

Reporting

Location:

Chicago - 345 North Morgan

$90,000-$100,000

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T‑Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we’re a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business‑driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves henticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving.

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

You will work with the Account, Strategy and Copy teams to conceptualize and execute design updates for a comprehensive system of Digital Menu Boards, as well as contribute to future innovation initiatives for a leading QSR brand.

• Manage, lead and collaborate with the creative team to develop visual concepts that work within a design system and invokes interaction and engagement
• Support and own the creative process from original concept to final execution
• Interpret briefs to concept and create designs that are strategically driven and compelling – not just "pretty"
• Manage and balance multiple jobs and projects daily, meet timelines and expectations, while measuring and improving efficiency
• Maintain knowledge and skills of creative applications, staying on top of new and evolving technology
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of our bespoke production platform to ensure designs are fully compatible with and effectively executed within the system
• Think conceptually and strategically to discover the best way to problem‑solve for design and technical challenges
• Be a constant learner, with a passion for actively staying ahead of the curve and exploring digital tools, trends/standard methodologies, and styles, as well as advertising and design styles
• Be a team player by collaborating, working hard, and always pushing the envelope

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION

With a spirited personality and a penchant for creativity, your playful approach shines through in your work. You are an imaginative creator who not only thinks outside the box but strives to break barriers. You thrive on crafting experiences that challenge norms, reshaping digital interactions in innovative ways. You also demonstrate a strong commitment to organization, from file management to design… and a keen attention to detail.

You possess an insatiable thirst for learning, coupled with a fresh perspective and strong design skills. You are energized by taking on new projects, from small organizational design exercises to developing ambitious, forward‑looking concepts.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• 6+ years of experience designing interactive experiences in the digital and physical space
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work with Account, Strategy, Motion and Copy teams to execute and deliver engaging Digital Menu Board designs and innovations
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects, and oversee the day‑to‑day work of associate creatives
• Ability to think strategically and ensure ideas and designs later up to the strategy, specs and assignment of the brief
• Comfortable operating in full digital workflows, including but not limited to:
  • Working within accessibility standards
  • Prepping and delivering pixel‑perfect files for delivery
  • Understanding of atomic design systems
  • Experience in Air Table a plus!
• A strong understanding of UX flows,…