Part Time Art Director

smartdept. Inc. is seeking a part time Art Director for a client in Ada, MI, to support creative initiatives across multiple global brands.

This role partners closely with internal teams and external agency partners to ensure all creative work aligns with brand standards and delivers a cohesive, high-quality customer experience.

The Art Director will flex across the full creative lifecycle—from contributing to brand and campaign strategy to overseeing final execution. This role supports a wide range of initiatives, including product brands, go-to-market campaigns, education and training materials, sales enablement, and recognition programs. By connecting creative efforts across teams and channels, this role helps elevate brand impact and maximize the return on creative investment.

• Serve as a brand steward by maintaining and enforcing brand standards across all creative deliverables
• Contribute to creative ideation, concept development, and execution across campaigns and touchpoints
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product marketing, education, sales, and recognition teams
• Partner with external creative agencies to ensure alignment with brand strategy and creative objectives
• Help connect creative efforts across channels to support a seamless and engaging customer experience
• Provide strategic creative input during brand and campaign planning discussions
• Drive creative solutions that improve engagement, strengthen brand equity, and support business goals

• 7–10 years of experience in marketing or communications, ideally within an internal corporate creative team
• Strong expertise in brand systems, visual identity, and multi-channel creative execution
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere), Figma, and presentation tools such as PowerPoint or Keynote
• Ability to work across the full creative process, from strategy through production
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
• Experience managing and partnering with external creative agencies is a plus

• Flexible, part-time schedule (20–25 hours per week)
• Onsite role with flexible working hours
• Support from internal creative project managers for scheduling, reviews, and proofing
• Exposure to diverse brands and creative initiatives across the organization
• Collaborative, creative, and team-oriented work environment