Art Director; Remote - Ohio

About The Role

Location:

Remote – Ohio residents (minimal travel required).

A remote Art Director on Morley’s award‑winning in‑house creative team will lead with vision and creativity, shaping experiences for major brands across digital, interactive, print and event platforms. You’ll translate business goals into innovative experiences that grow our brand and those of our Fortune 500 clients.

• Create bespoke designs for both digital and print, working from concept through execution of finished art.
• Motion design including 2D and 3D animations.
• Video concept development, storyboards, and editing.
• Use AI to assist workflows and create visual content.
• Deliver solutions that include web design, prototypes, experiential event identities and communications, large‑format graphics, architectural/scenic renderings, stage and event décor, data visualizations, presentations, design/speaker support, collateral, and social media graphics.
• Translate conceptual and strategic business ideas into striking design solutions and unforgettable storytelling.
• Concisely and strongly communicate strategy, design concepts, and creative ideas to internal and external partners / clients, and effectively articulate the rationale for design decisions.
• Contribute to the evolution of our current brand portfolio, while assisting in concepting future brand development.
• Proactively manage multiple projects at once while meeting all deadlines and prioritizing work to accommodate tight deadlines that support clients in the Eastern and Pacific time zones.
• Collaborate with
  • Clients and / or project management teams to understand client business needs.
  • Our in‑house creative team.
  • Live event production partners, writers, video / motion graphic studios and marketing / communications executives.
• Contribute independently and also collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Identify, recommend and direct vendors on the production of unique, ongoing world‑class print, digital and video deliverables.
• Ensure brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design, artwork, digital and print output.
• Keep up to date with trends across culture, design, technology, e‑commerce, social media, graphic design, photography / video, and propose new ideas.
• Be a team leader that efficiently delegates project tasks to internal and external talent to
  • Ensure progress goals are met.
  • Ensure projects are completed on time and exceed expectations.
• Balance between being a delegator and a doer, and know when to do each to meet deadlines.
• Model clear and consistent communication to internal and external teams to make sure everyone is aligned and be willing to speak up when you spot an issue.

• Excellent visual communication skills – including graphic design, typography, color theory and layout.
• Adapt design styles and apply branded style guides with consistency.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud design apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, After Effects, Premiere) and Figma.
• Expert in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; create / apply templates and develop world‑class, client‑facing presentations and proposals.
• Execute the design of creative concepts and assure sound pre‑press production.
• Strong attention to detail and creative process workflows.
• Incorporate feedback and give direction effectively.
• Self‑starter attitude with a desire to work in a fast‑paced, low‑ego environment.

• Bachelor of Arts in graphic design or motion graphics‑related degree (extensive industry expertise and job‑related experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements).
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating passion for great design that shows stylistic breadth, attention to detail and usability in print, digital, web, motion and video deliverables.
• Experience:
  • Five years as an Art Director in an agency or in‑house creative environment.
  • Extensive industry expertise and job‑related experience in motion graphics, video editing, AI workflows and visual content generation.
  • Experience managing complex, multi‑faced projects informed by varying stakeholders (both external clients and within an organization).
  • Using Asana or…