Job Description
Art Director, Ad Solutions
Remote – Full Time
Raptive is looking for a passionate Art Director, Ad Solutions who is deeply immersed in advertising design, popular culture, and unique creative pursuits.
Join our growing, industry-leading team dedicated to pitching and developing campaigns and solutions for the worlds top advertisers to run across 5,000+ of the internets most influential creator brands.
Leveraging data/insights, brand briefs, and the zeitgeist, you will create high-impact, measurable, on-brand ad experiences that engage consumers and deliver on advertisers’ business objectives. The ideal candidate will be an advocate for innovative creative capabilities and will play a key role in unlocking potential revenue opportunities through the customization of our ad products.
What youll be doing:
- Develop compelling and story-driven designs using advertisers’ assets, brand guidelines, and campaign objectives to align with contextual or audience preferences
- Cultivate an environment that fosters out-of-the-box thinking and generates fresh, innovative design ideas to captivate the target audience
- Collaborate with Sales Marketing, Sales, and Brand Marketing teams to produce outstanding creative experiences within Raptive’s high-impact units while meeting advertisers’ business objectives
- Stay informed about trends and the competitive landscape, incorporating appropriate use of color, type, tone, and style into digital design practices
- Design for web, mobile and social, showing a keen interest in emerging technologies, data-informed design decisions, and user journey considerations
- Own the end-to-end production of digital campaigns and programs from concept to execution
- Mentor and guide designer(s) to elevate the overall quality of work
- Embrace a positive, proactive attitude while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
The skills and experience you bring to the job:
- 7+ years of experience in a design role within a media company, ad agency, ad tech, or similarly creative environment.
- Impressive portfolio showcasing a sophisticated aesthetic, innovative use of typography, photography, illustration, and graphics in digital marketing and high-impact media
- Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Strong communicator with the ability to mentor and elevate designs.
- Proactive team player; comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
- Knowledgeable about design, culture, and tech trends.
- Proficient in Adobe CS, animation, web design, and emerging technologies.
- Highly experienced with ad builders such as Clipcentric, Celtra Ad Builder, Airtory, Figma (or similar).
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and animation is a plus.
- BA/BFA or equivalent, Graphic Design or Advertising preferred.