Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

The Art Director will be part of a creative team and will help to lead the design and creative direction efforts. You should thrive in a fast-paced
environment and be ready and eager to bring your special sauce to every project no matter how large or small the challenge.

Responsibilities:
• Lead creative development for projects
• Contribute to original designs and concepts
• Oversee and ensure Brand consistency and quality across all production work
• Ensure timely and accurate project deliverables
• Mentor creative team members
• Collaborate with designers and project managers
• Remain current with industry best practices and apply them to the development of creativity
• Art directs new and production-based projects
• Follows projects throughout all stages of projects
• Interacts regularly with clients, creative partners, and other team members as needed for the completion of assigned projects
• Interprets client ideas and turns them into visual reality at a world-class level
• Solves business challenges through smart creative design
• Takes ownership, leads initiatives, and successfully executes through all stages of project on target, on time, and on budget
• Effective communication with peers, senior management, and clients across all topics from business to creative
• Participates in some recruiting and hiring process and is responsible for onboarding and training new employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Minimum: 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline-related field

Years of Experience

Minimum: 5+ years of relevant experience

Skills and Certifications

An impressive portfolio of imaginative work showcasing a variety of experienceRetail, agency, or in-house corporate design experience preferredWell-versed in Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry-standard applicationsMust be highly proficient in Adobe CS software and other applicable programsExperience presenting/pitching concepts to internal clients and external customers and sourcing vendorsNew ideas, great design sense, copywriting skills (a plus), and the ability to prepare projects for print are essentialUnderstanding of print production, basic web development, and good user interface conceptsExcellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationshipsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customers’ needsExpertise with relevant Adobe Creative Suite applicationsAbility to juggle multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines, producing high-quality work, and projecting a positive attitudeStrong project management skills, organizational skills, and time-management skills

Additional Information

RRD's current salary range for this role is $84,100 to $134,600 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

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RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans