Art Director

Company description

Catapult is a conversion marketing agency, where branding and buying are part of a total solution. We can do this because like any good agency, we understand consumers. But we also know what drives purchase behaviors, and the hard realities of retail and transactional channels, where brands must win. Our data-driven approach identifies the core, actionable insights that inspire brilliant creative with the power to convert consumers into shoppers, shoppers into buyers, and buyers into loyal advocates.

Headquartered in Westport, CT, Catapult leverages the expertise of more than 350 employees across 12 offices located near the HQ offices of major retailers across the U.S., and globally.

The Art Director generates a range of ideas and designs to solve client’s marketing problems. You will accomplish this through personal efforts and by effectively managing broad project parameters, less experienced team members, and outside freelancers.

• Prepares design solutions for internal and external presentations
• Participates in production process to ensure integrity of final product (print, video or digital production).
• Oversees the pre-production process, working with electronic production to ensure integrity of files
• Regularly lead client planning meetings

• Understand client brand and business objectives, translating them into a compelling concept
• Expanded client experience permits incumbent to develop a range of options to client challenges while continuing to develop knowledge and understanding of the client’s business and its competition

• 2+ years of progressive graphic communications experience necessary to produce effective and compelling design for all elements of the creative solution
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Solid grasp of promotional marketing strategies and tactics
• Emerging presentation and communication skills necessary to effectively manage workflow across teams and recommend improvements to existing processes
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate creative approach, and seek unexpected, original, and innovative ideas

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva LaDifférence” means we’re 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.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

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Compensation Range: $66,120.00 - $91,350.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the Final date to receive applications for this job posting will be 03/12/26.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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