Art Director

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Marketing Full Time Management Tyler, TX, US

Position Title
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Art Director

FLSA Status
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Exempt (17C)

Reports to
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Creative Team Manager

Job Summary
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The Art Director provides vision and leadership for the organization’s creative output. This role ensures all work is on brand, strategically aligned, and executed with excellence across all mediums.

• Medical, Prescription Drugs, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Insurance Eligibility for Team Members and Dependents Starting on the First Day of Employment
• 401(k) with a Match
• Basic, Voluntary, and Dependent Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Bank Holidays
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Essential Functions:

• Performs all responsibilities of the Lead Designer.
• Ensures all creative work is on brand, innovative, and without flaw.
• Writes compelling headlines and supporting copy to support visual concepts.
• Provides clear creative direction and critique to other team members.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders across departments.
• Effectively presents creative ideas to executive leadership.
• Proactively pitches ideas that support department goals.
• Understands departmental goals and strives toward their accomplishment.
• Stays informed on industry and cultural design trends.
• Demonstrates fluency across print, digital, video, and motion mediums.
• Maintains confidentiality of all sensitive Bank information.
• Maintains a positive and caring atmosphere for customers and employees consistent with Southside Bank's mission, CORE Values, and Blue Book culture guide.
• Provides enthusiastic, professional, and courteous service to Southside Bank customers and employees.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Understands and agrees to abide by the policies and procedures established at Southside Bank.
• Responsible for complying with audit policies and procedures as they pertain to this position.
• Performs duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering laws, and in accordance with the Bank's Information Security Program.
• Must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Additional Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in professional business environments, clearly presenting creative concepts and ideas to executives.
• Possesses a desire to learn and a willingness to take on both menial tasks and complex challenges.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Performs additional duties, as assigned or directed.

Required Education/Experience
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• 10+ years working in Graphic Design, Marketing Agency, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Experience managing creatives and multiple visual formats.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual communication.
• Familiarity with professional design software and production workflows.

Necessary

Skills:

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to communicate strategy and adaptable to changes.
• Completely autonomous and internally motivated.
• Service-minded with ownership and accountability.
• Able to collaborate across the creative team.
• Capable of completing work with minimal oversight.
• Completes work with little to no errors.

Physical Activity/Dexterity:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with fingers. Works with fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Physical Environment Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to visit other offices, conference rooms, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Constantly positions self to operate on a computer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other people throughout each day. Must be able to exchange accurate information when conversing.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise…