Principal Associate, Art Director – Brand Creative

Responsibilities

• Design creative for a range of print and digital channels, including email, web, direct mail, display, and social media.
• Brainstorm big concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next.
• Influence, collaborate, and lead with a lot of smart people.
• Drive work with your copywriter partner and creative director.
• Manage projects from start to finish, being equally comfortable doing the work yourself or leading peers, contractors, and external agencies.
• Create marketing that cuts through the noise.
• Use strategy to inform your creative decisions.
• Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products and audiences, while staying true to the brand.
• Learn from consumer insights and let them influence your work.
• Approach each project through a creative testing lens, seeking to optimize your design work through use of our testing tools.
• When applicable, leverage AI tools to spark new ideas and test creative executions, using technology to complement and scale your artistic vision.
• Get stuff done. On time. Every time.
• Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.
• Deliver error‑free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.
• Listen to and incorporate feedback.
• Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.

• At least 3 years of design experience in a professional setting
• At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• At least 3 years of experience in Figma
• Bachelor’s degree or military experience preferred
• At least 1 year working as an Associate Creative Director or leading creative work preferred
• At least 1 year of experience designing for email, display and social posts preferred
• At least 2 years of experience in UX/UI or wire framing preferred
• Experience using AI tools and emerging technology in creative development preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following marketing areas: B2B, B2C, Experiential, Performance, or Direct Response preferred
• Experience in the financial services industry preferred.