Art Director

Company: LEO Events
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

Job title: Art DirectorDepartment: CreativeLocation: Chattanooga or Nashville, TNReports to: Senior Art DirectorSupervises: Associate Graphic Designer(s) or Graphic Designer(s)FLSA Status: Full-Time, ExemptMgmt Level: 3Onsite Level: 3Position Summary:The Art Director is primarily responsible for managing LEO's brand standards and clients, as wellas the look and feel of presentations and designs produced in a variety of mediums. Whileworking with LEO's account executives and creative teams, this position gives visual guidance tointernal/freelance designers while retaining concepts developed by the Creative Director. Thisposition also includes development, execution, and presentation of design concepts that includeRFP proposals, show content, environmental installs, and themed logo/brand guidelines.Job Responsibilities--- Advocate for fresh designs and unique solutions, pushing the team to create pieces that arememorable and attention-getting. Should be adept in many styles and regularly researchdesign trends.--- Ambassador for brand standards (internal and external). Ensure that all are abiding by thedirectives set forth while enforcing rules when necessary. Also understand when brands canbe pushed creatively when conceptualizing new ideas.--- Aid in the design direction of company's response to RFPs, including case studies andcapability decks. This includes reviewing, helping assign, and managing all external designwork.--- Work with Sales & Marketing Department to coordinate on assets, design direction, andvisual guidance for internal LEO-branded requests and client collateral.--- Assist in live presentations and pitches, communicating with client in face-to-face meetingsto gain knowledge and direction.--- Assist in on-site art direction and guide assigned designers, freelancers, and internalcolleagues in the execution of show elements.--- Manage the assignments and workload timelines of self and direct report(s) using Asana toaid in this process.--- Mentor and work with Sr. Art Director on setting goals for internal teams' development andcareer paths.--- Provide direction and review process for design projects as needed, both internally and onsite--- Design a variety of projects in multiple formats and mediums, including: printeddecks/booklets, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations, wide screen animations, website/apps,marketing collateral, video story boards, environmental mock-ups, specialty invites/leavebehinds, logos and brand guidelines--- Oversee print production of LEO print needs, including large-format banners, signage,agenda guides, invites, and supporting event materials. This requires on-site managementand visual direction to hired vendors that are installing environmental print collateral.--- Collect and capture images/photos for completed show/job/project, as well as contributinginput on shot-lists to photographers.--- Work in tandem with SVP of Creative and Sr. Art Director to help develop projects visuallyand conceptually while giving input and support for final execution.--- Ensure team members are utilizing Clockify each week to track time spent onprojects/assignments.Qualifications:--- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a design-relatedfield or equivalent experience--- 5+ years of relevant design experience--- Impactful portfolio that presents current work in multiple mediumsCompetencies--- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, Keynote, witha solid experience in a Macintosh environment--- Strong organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task, especially whiletraveling or on event site--- Excellent communicator with ability to listen, influence, persuade and present visual ideaswhile exercising a high degree of tact and diplomacy with a professional yet positiveapproach--- Self-motivated team player with ability to interact collaboratively with multiple teams--- Ability to manage projects and supervise designers while continuing to grow their skills,confidence, and competencies.--- Demonstrated creative thinking skills--- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%--- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment--- Respects and maintains confidentialityEnvironmental Conditions and Physical Demands:Employee required to spend a portion of time in a seated position looking at a computerscreen. Employee required to do some standing and walking. Employee will be in a welllighted,heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.Company Summary:LEO Events is a woman-owned, owner-operated, award-winning, diverse supplier of the mostmeaningful and memorable events. Founded in 2012, LEO has consistently showcased fresh andfearless creativity, inventive tactics, and an exceptionally collaborative approach to event designand production. Our increasingly diverse staff of 100+ full-time employees is distributed nationwidewith main offices in Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.The biggest brands in business trust us - over and over, year after year - to deliver their mostcritical messages on the most important occasions. These long-standing client relationships arethe truest testament to the quality of our work.We stay active in our communities and strive to make positive contributions everywhere we go. Weprioritize diversity in our offices, on our stages, and in our supplier relationships, and we believerepresenting the world more fully paves the way for better work and a better future.PI115ec170b2c4-25660-36940208

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