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Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

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Essential Job Duties

The Art Director is a senior creative individual contributor responsible for developing and executing exceptional creative solutions from concept through final expression. This role is accountable for three core outcomes: great creative, great delivery, and great relationships. Working closely with creative leaders, senior partners, and creative peers, the Art Director translates high-level strategy, campaign direction, and brand intent into compelling visual and conceptual work across channels and formats. The ideal candidate is a master of ideas and visual craft, able to explore broadly, iterate quickly, collaborate at both senior and working levels, and set a high standard for creative excellence.

You will:

• Develop original campaign and brand concepts that translate strategic direction into clear, compelling creative expressions and deliverables.
• Create and direct visual solutions across a range of channels and formats, including digital, web, social, paid media, video, presentation, lifecycle, events, and other campaign touchpoints.
• Partner closely with creative leaders, writers, designers, motion creatives, video partners, marketers, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop integrated creative work.
• Interpret briefs, business goals, audience insights, and campaign strategies into strong conceptual routes and executable creative systems.
• Lead the visual and conceptual development of projects from early exploration through refinement and final production.
• Produce work that balances originality, brand alignment, clarity, and effectiveness while maintaining a high bar for craft and detail.
• Explore multiple creative directions quickly and thoughtfully, using iteration to sharpen ideas and uncover the strongest solution.
• Present concepts and creative rationale clearly and persuasively to peers, partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to and uphold the visual expression of the brand, helping define the territory the company seeks to own in the minds of its market.
• Provide strong creative partnership and constructive feedback to peers and collaborators in support of better work across disciplines.
• Stay current on design, advertising, video, visual storytelling, and emerging creative methods, including AI-enabled tools and workflows, and apply them thoughtfully where they improve the work.
• Support production and execution with close attention to consistency, quality, and fidelity to the original creative intent.
• Help establish and model standards for concepting, craft, visual excellence, and creative problem-solving across the team.

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

• 7+ years of experience in art direction, brand, campaign, advertising, or integrated creative roles.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual range, visual excellence, and high-quality execution across multiple channels and formats.
• Proven ability to take high-level strategy or creative direction and translate it into clear, specific, compelling creative work.
• Demonstrated strength in both concept development and execution, with a center of gravity in ideas as well as visual craft.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior creative leaders, cross-functional partners, and creative peers.
• Advanced proficiency in visual design principles, typography, layout, composition, and brand expression.
• Strong understanding of campaign development and how visual systems extend across integrated experiences.
• Ability to iterate quickly, explore multiple routes, and refine work based on feedback without losing creative quality.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Strong judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain high standards under deadline pressure.
• Working knowledge of adjacent creative disciplines, including copy, motion, and video, with the ability to collaborate effectively across them.
• Familiarity with evolving creative tools, workflows, and AI-enabled methods
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Advertising, Copywriting, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience required
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person, in virtual meetings, and in written formats
• Must be able to occasionally move materials or equipment up to 15 pounds.

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You:

• Experience in SaaS, B2B technology, or other high-growth brand environments.
• Experience creating work across motion, video, social-first, and digital campaign formats.
• Experience partnering closely with writers and other creators to develop integrated campaign concepts.
• Familiarity with AI-based creative tools that support ideation, iteration, or production efficiency.
• Experience contributing to brand evolution, campaign systems, or visual territories at a strategic level.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and other relevant creative tools.

What You'll Love About Us

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
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