Senior Art Director

To apply, send resumes to careers@solve-ideas.com with “Senior Art Director” as the subject line.

Overview

Solve is seeking a Senior Art Director who wants to do remarkable work with us. We’re committed to a hybrid environment, with three days in our downtown Minneapolis office and two at home. (We keep the in-office days fun to compete with your couch, fridge, and dog, cat, or turtle.)

Who are we? We’re an independent agency making some noise. Maybe you saw our problem-solving billboard. Or news about our new business. We’ve got momentum on our side, and now we need someone like you. And your partner, if you’ve got one you love.

Speaking of, who are you? You’re ambitious, conceptually driven and understand that big ideas work across all mediums. You have a strong portfolio and solid production experience. You love the craft of art direction and bringing ideas to life. You’re highly collaborative and enjoy an environment where creativity isn’t limited to one department. And you’re seeking strong, empathetic mentorship to help define your career path.

As a Senior Art Director, you can take ownership of projects and see them through. You stand up for your ideas, take direction, and mentor others so that everyone grows.

Some of the things you'll do
  • Working collaboratively across all departments to solve our clients’ business challenges in innovative ways
  • Concepting breakthrough, on-brief creative ideas
  • Working with your writing partner and other creative partners to prepare work to be reviewed by an ACD or Creative Director
  • Art directing and designing everything from TV to brand acts to bookmarks, giving our work the right aesthetic and creating persuasive presentations to sell the work through to clients
  • Presenting work with confidence both internally and to clients
  • Juggling the virtual WFH environment through the alchemy of Teams, Keynote cloud collaboration, and whatever comes next
  • Working with production partners and vendors
  • Going all-in to help the agency win new business pitches and grow
  • Remaining cool, calm and collected under pressure
Qualifications
  • 5+ years’ experience in an agency environment
  • Integrated background that goes beyond broadcast or traditional media, i.e., fluent in digital/social
  • Ability to bring fresh, distinctive art direction and design to the work
  • Good design instincts, aesthetic taste, and solid typography
  • Solid production experience, including experience on shoots and in post-production including editing, color grading, and online finishing
  • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) on day one
  • Knowledge of Lightroom and Keynote is a strong plus; we use Keynote cloud collaboration daily
About Solve

Solve is an award-winning, independently owned advertising agency and two-time Ad Age “Small Agency of The Year.” We’re strategically focused, creatively driven, and relentless in our drive to solve our client’s challenges in remarkable ways. Our model delivers big agency experience without big agency baggage, with an inclusive environment that fosters collaboration across all departments, as well as with our clients and partners. Talk with us at www.solve-ideas.com