Art Director - Media Bridge Advertising

SALARY: $75,000-$95,000 Depending on Experience and Qualifications

ART DIRECTOR

Media Bridge Advertising is an agency in Minneapolis, MN that combines media buying and creative services to help clients of all sizes grow and win. We are seeking a full-timeART DIRECTOR

We have a fun and vibrant culture that celebrates individual differences. We believe in and are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We're a no-excuses, results-driven group who generally believe in being good people who "do the right thing" and have fun while we're doing it. In this professional-yet-relaxed environment, we want employees who enjoy what they do and where they work, and who constantly strive to help us grow by helping our clients grow.

WHAT YOU'LL DO AS AN ART DIRECTOR

• Work from strategic briefs to generate fresh creative ideas, develop concepts and designs and execute polished work that helps our clients move their businesses forward.
• Develop and maintain the visual look of projects, ensuring the work is consistent, distinct, engaging and that communication is clear.
• Work closely with fellow creatives to push your ideas and each other to continually deliver the best, most effective work possible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, including client relations, production, strategy and media.
• Meet deadlines and requirements for every project milestone, from kickoff to final delivery.
• Show up every day with a positive, constructive and collaborative attitude, even under pressure.
• Stay on top of trends and new channel formats, absorbing ideas from culture, digital, social media, etc

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• You're an Art Director with 4-8 years experience developing and producing idea-driven, integrated campaigns.
• You have a strong sense of graphic design with a demonstrated understanding of typography, color theory and composition.
• You have work that shows you embrace all channels and media, including print, broadcast, digital, social and experiential.
• Your portfolio shows off your strategic smarts, boundary-pushing creativity and versatility across all media.
• You're proficient in the full Adobe Creative Suite. Motion graphics and Figma skills are a plus.
• You love working with fellow creatives to concept, refine, present and bring your ideas to life.

Are you excited about the role but don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway! At Media Bridge, we recognize that there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. This is a place where everyone can grow and studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet every qualification. At Media Bridge we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE

We anticipate that this person will be most effective onsite at our office in the North Loop area of Minneapolis Monday-Thursday due to the work style of the existing team. The person in this role will routinely work remotely most Fridays, and we will consider an additional routine remote day during the week after initial training is complete. That being said, we do understand that some days are more productive remotely, and we offer additional remote flexibility as needed. Note that parking is paid for by Media Bridge when employees are required to work onsite.

ABOUT MEDIA BRIDGE

Media Bridge is a multi-year winner of the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in America and we credit our success to our philosophy of Media the Way It Should Be®. This means we are a team that is growing and winning personally and professionally. We are living our best lives while continuously improving team health scores and the satisfaction of our clients and partners. The entire company embraces the mindset that the best marketing strategy is: to care.

Founded in 2010, Minneapolis-based Media Bridge Advertising has a diverse client roster that includes Inspire Medical Systems Inc., It's Just Lunch, Minnesota Twins, Renters Warehouse, Allina, SPIRE Credit Union, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Gutter Helmet, Morrie's Automotive, Secondhand Hounds and numerous others. We're a tight team of smart, competitive, hard-working, fun, and entrepreneurial marketing pros who live and breathe our core values: Lead with Heart, Do The Right Thing, No Excuses-Just Results and Raise The Bar.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Please complete our brief, mobile-friendly application. You will receive an email confirmation when your application is successfully received. Initial interviews will be performed by phone or zoom and finalists will be invited onsite to see our space and meet our team.

EEO STATEMENT

Media Bridge Advertising will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership, or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance. We will take affirmative steps to ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible.