Our creative division has a unique business model centered around the inextricable link of the employer and consumer brand. Our high-energy team brings brand savvy and fresh ideas to a diverse range of creative and strategic projects.
Our graphic artists, writers, web designers and developers express and stretch our clients’ presence with creative that opens eyes, opens minds, and opens doors. We are experts in employer branding and identity, community building, social media, PR, and more—tapping into the best ways to foster engagement with the right messages in the right places.
OUR DESIGN TEAM
At Shaker Recruitment Marketing, we design across all media and candidate touchpoints with the goal of breaking through and truly resonating with our target audience. With the candidate at the center, we take our client’s objectives and values and create deep, meaningful connections – ones that not only speak to the right–fit candidates but that also spark action.
We are a team that collaborates, inspires, and creates – each role serving a great purpose.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Art Director will focus on how to drive developing design and concept solutions for multiple clients. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, strategic, and agile designer who understands experience is preferred.
Lead ideation and creation of a broad range of projects, including employer branding, custom web design, print, experiential, etc.
Serve as an expert on a wide variety of clients and ensure supporting team members’ work is on-brand and client-ready.
Demonstrate best practices in design principles.
Lead in the collaborative development of conceptual artwork, style guides, storyboards and project pitches.
Develop as a leader within the creative team through leading by example, providing actionable feedback, seeking mentoring opportunities, presenting creative vision, etc.
Provide feedback to and oversee creative contributions from designers and production designers.
Design using Adobe Creative Cloud tools (special focus on Photoshop and Illustrator) with a particular focus on accuracy and visual communication.
Work in close collaboration with fellow designers, developers, project managers, clients and account teams.
Ensure that branding is accurately represented in all deliverables.
Design for custom websites, ensuring best practices for UX and candidate experience.
Work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, high productivity environment, with a sense of urgency.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Develops thorough understanding of clients’ business as well as their competitors.
Can successfully navigate and challenge a strategy.
WHAT DOES YOUR DAY LOOK LIKE?
Lead innovative design across multiple creative deliverables, including custom websites and brand development.
Present ideas and designs to clients, account teams and team members.
Participate in new business ideation.
Work with the research team to uncover valuable insights in developing campaigns.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in visual communication or related field
7-10 years of experience juggling multiple clients
Expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator
Exceptional detail orientation and follow-through
Expert in prioritizing workload, meeting, or exceeding deadlines
Experience collaborating with senior and executive level leadership teams.
Has a refined and sophisticated aesthetic with exceptional attention to detail
Confidence in professionally providing feedback to team members for their professional development and to ensure on-brand deliverables.
Experience leading a team and being an active participant in team development.
Exhibit exceptional ability to handle high pressure and fast-paced environment.
Strong work ethic
Willingness and ability to work with multiple clients concurrently.
Focus on team success over individual glory
A strong understanding of the recruitment marketing industry.