Associate Art Director

Job Title
Associate Art Director
Job Description
Associate Art Director (Foundry)
The Associate Art Director conceptualizes and designs assigned digital projects for Dotdash Meredith. This position brings innovation, collaboration, and hands-on design for UX/UI, digital ad campaigns, native units and comps, rich media, and video for clients. The Associate Art Director works seamlessly with the digital art director, group creative director, programmers, marketers, project managers, freelance, and vendors.
About Your Responsibilities

• UX/UI design, create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Design digital advertising campaigns for proposals while keeping the client's goals and brand guidelines in mind (standard banners, rich media, emails, custom high-impact units)
• Execute post-sale creative for desktop and mobile (including custom destinations, social media trends, rich media, banners, etc)
• Fast learner on proprietary products
• Self-motivated, manage and design projects from initial concept to final production
• Strong organizational skills/flawless attention to detail
• Ability to multitask on multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong eye for color, layout, and typography
• Stay on top of industry trends and new technology as it relates to media and advertising
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

II. Essential Job Functions
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

• 50% Design
• 25% Idea generation
• 15% Manage production deadlines and design staff/freelance talent
• 10% Stay abreast of technology

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic/Digital Design or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:

• 6+ years total design experience preferably in publishing, media, or advertising

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator. Celtra and HTML knowledge are a plus.
• Accomplished design skills: composition, typography, color, image selection, all finely-tuned & sophisticated
• 'taste-level'
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to take direction, apply own creative skills, and direct staff and freelance talent as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected] .
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Pay Range
Salary: $71,680 - $89,600
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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