Art Director - Brunswick
Mettawa, IL
About the Job
_Are you ready for what’s next?_
_Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation._
OVERVIEW
About us: Our in-house creative team gets to work with Brunswick’s top boat brands—from luxury brands like Sea Ray and Boston Whaler to professional fishing brands like Lund and adrenaline-inducing brands like Heyday. We get the first look at the latest in marine technology and innovation to create digital, print and 3D materials. Our goal is to engage and welcome all—including those currently underrepresented in our industry—to the water.
Brunswick Corporation is seeking an Art Director to join our Creative Services team. In this role, you will bring your strong conceptualizing abilities and strong strategic problem solving to deliver highly creative design solutions that are focused on the audience’s needs and our brands’ goals. The Art Director will work closely with the Associate Creative Director, our brands, senior leaders and campaign managers to develop, create, execute and deliver design materials that position Brunswick—and our boat brands—as the leader in the marine industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Work closely with the Associate Creative Director to execute defined creative strategy and transform high-level client needs into engaging visuals
+ Lead the design of large and complex projects from concept to completion across a variety of marketing channels for multiple brands within Brunswick Boat Group portfolio
+ Attend photoshoots and manage on-shoot creative direction to ensure pre-planning creative goals are achieved
+ Present to clients and clearly communicate creative visual decisions
+ Work closely with the assigned creative team members on projects or campaigns and help oversee that the art direction is executed across campaign touchpoints
+ Create and maintain design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency in all visual materials
+ Understand a client’s campaign needs and translate that into a creative concept.
+ Participate and/or lead brainstorming sessions with creative teams
+ Implement stakeholder feedback and secure internal approvals
+ Meets regularly with Associate Creative Director and Creative Operations to understand upcoming initiatives for prioritization and creative workload projections
+ Ensures all projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
+ Guides and mentors designers to grow and develop their skills
QUALIFICATIONS
+ Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
+ 4-6 years of art direction experience, with 1-3 years in a supervisory role
+ Photoshoot pre-planning and on set art direction experience required
+ Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate campaign art direction to a team of designers
+ Strong portfolio of creative work across multiple channels, including digital, print and experiential; with excellent design and typography skills
+ Exceptional conceptual skills with the ability to articulate creative concepts in meetings and presentation
+ Must work well under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills
+ Must have a good grasp of project time requirements to be able to meet deadlines, client expectations, and avoid over-commitments
+ Consistent attention to detail
EDUCATION:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications or Graphic Design
_Next is Now!_
_We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process._
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
EEO is The Law - click here (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) for more information
Brunswick (https://www.brunswick.com/job-candidate-privacy-notice) and Workday (https://www.workday.com/en-us/service-privacy.html?&_rda=/company/service_privacy.php) Privacy Policies
Brunswick does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. For help, please contact our support team at: hrsharedservices@brunswick.com or 866-278-6942.
All job offers will come to you via the candidate portal you create when applying through a posted position through https:///www.brunswick.com/careers . If you are ever unsure about what is being required of you during the application process or its source, please contact HR Shared Services at 866-278-6942 or HRSharedServices@brunswick.com .
#Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Innovative, driven, exceptional, authentic and united, these values represent our Employee Value Proposition and are at the heart of how we work together and what differentiates us as an employer of choice.
_Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation._
OVERVIEW
About us: Our in-house creative team gets to work with Brunswick’s top boat brands—from luxury brands like Sea Ray and Boston Whaler to professional fishing brands like Lund and adrenaline-inducing brands like Heyday. We get the first look at the latest in marine technology and innovation to create digital, print and 3D materials. Our goal is to engage and welcome all—including those currently underrepresented in our industry—to the water.
Brunswick Corporation is seeking an Art Director to join our Creative Services team. In this role, you will bring your strong conceptualizing abilities and strong strategic problem solving to deliver highly creative design solutions that are focused on the audience’s needs and our brands’ goals. The Art Director will work closely with the Associate Creative Director, our brands, senior leaders and campaign managers to develop, create, execute and deliver design materials that position Brunswick—and our boat brands—as the leader in the marine industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Work closely with the Associate Creative Director to execute defined creative strategy and transform high-level client needs into engaging visuals
+ Lead the design of large and complex projects from concept to completion across a variety of marketing channels for multiple brands within Brunswick Boat Group portfolio
+ Attend photoshoots and manage on-shoot creative direction to ensure pre-planning creative goals are achieved
+ Present to clients and clearly communicate creative visual decisions
+ Work closely with the assigned creative team members on projects or campaigns and help oversee that the art direction is executed across campaign touchpoints
+ Create and maintain design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency in all visual materials
+ Understand a client’s campaign needs and translate that into a creative concept.
+ Participate and/or lead brainstorming sessions with creative teams
+ Implement stakeholder feedback and secure internal approvals
+ Meets regularly with Associate Creative Director and Creative Operations to understand upcoming initiatives for prioritization and creative workload projections
+ Ensures all projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
+ Guides and mentors designers to grow and develop their skills
QUALIFICATIONS
+ Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
+ 4-6 years of art direction experience, with 1-3 years in a supervisory role
+ Photoshoot pre-planning and on set art direction experience required
+ Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate campaign art direction to a team of designers
+ Strong portfolio of creative work across multiple channels, including digital, print and experiential; with excellent design and typography skills
+ Exceptional conceptual skills with the ability to articulate creative concepts in meetings and presentation
+ Must work well under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills
+ Must have a good grasp of project time requirements to be able to meet deadlines, client expectations, and avoid over-commitments
+ Consistent attention to detail
EDUCATION:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications or Graphic Design
_Next is Now!_
_We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process._
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
EEO is The Law - click here (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) for more information
Brunswick (https://www.brunswick.com/job-candidate-privacy-notice) and Workday (https://www.workday.com/en-us/service-privacy.html?&_rda=/company/service_privacy.php) Privacy Policies
Brunswick does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. For help, please contact our support team at: hrsharedservices@brunswick.com or 866-278-6942.
All job offers will come to you via the candidate portal you create when applying through a posted position through https:///www.brunswick.com/careers . If you are ever unsure about what is being required of you during the application process or its source, please contact HR Shared Services at 866-278-6942 or HRSharedServices@brunswick.com .
#Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Innovative, driven, exceptional, authentic and united, these values represent our Employee Value Proposition and are at the heart of how we work together and what differentiates us as an employer of choice.
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