Art Director

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

OVERVIEW

Brunswick Corporation is seeking an Art Director – Mercury Marine to join our creative team. In this role, you will bring your strong conceptualizing abilities and strong strategic problem solving to deliver highly creative design solutions that are focused on the audience’s needs and our brands’ goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Associate Creative Director to execute defined creative strategy and transform high-level client needs into engaging visuals
• Lead the design of large and complex projects from concept to completion across a variety of marketing channels for multiple brands withing Mercury portfolio
• Present to clients and clearly communicate creative visual decisions
• Oversee vendor execution of visual work (including photographers and animators) as they bring the campaign to life
• Work closely with the assigned creative team members on projects or campaigns and help oversee that the art direction is executed across campaign touchpoints
• Create and maintain design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency in all visual materials
• Understand a client’s campaign needs and translate that into a creative concept.
• Participate and/or lead brainstorming sessions with creative teams
• Implement stakeholder feedback and secure internal approvals
• Meets regularly with Associate Creative Director and Brand Marketing Director to understand upcoming initiatives for prioritization and creative workload projections
• Ensures all projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Guides and mentors designers to grow and develop their skills
• Lead and inspire the design team while also executing high-quality creative projects on a daily basis, ensuring consistent brand alignment and timely delivery in a fast-paced corporate environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-6 years of art direction experience, with 1-3 years in a supervisory role
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Photoshoot pre-planning and on set art direction experience required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate campaign art direction to a team of designers
• Strong portfolio of creative work across multiple channels, including digital, print and experiential
• Exceptional conceptual skills with the ability to articulate creative concepts in meetings and presentation

• Must work well under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills
• Must have a good grasp of project time requirements to be able to meet deadlines, client expectations, and avoid over-commitments
• Consistent attention to detail

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications, Fine Arts or Design

Next is Now!  

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.  If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] for support. 

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