Art Director
Chicago, IL | Hybrid or Remote
$40/hour | Contract through April 2027 with Potential to Extend
We are partnering with a leading Fortune 500 financial services organization seeking an Art Director to join its internal creative team. This role will support a variety of integrated marketing initiatives across digital and print channels, with a strong focus on strategic thinking, brand consistency, and high-quality creative execution.
Candidates may work remotely or in a hybrid capacity, but must be located within reasonable proximity to the Chicago office and be able to come onsite if business needs require it.
This is a contract opportunity through April 2027 with potential to extend. Longer-term or permanent opportunities may also be considered based on performance, business needs, and budget.
Responsibilities
- Concept and design creative across multiple print and digital channels, including email, web, direct mail, display advertising, and social media
- Develop both high-level creative concepts and detailed campaign executions
- Partner closely with copywriters, creative directors, brand strategists, marketing teams, and internal business partners
- Translate marketing strategies, business objectives, and customer insights into compelling creative solutions
- Maintain consistency across channels, products, and audiences while staying aligned with established brand standards
- Use consumer insights and performance learnings to inform creative decisions
- Present creative concepts and clearly communicate the rationale behind design decisions to internal stakeholders
- Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Incorporate feedback thoughtfully while maintaining strong creative standards
- Determine when existing creative solutions can be leveraged and when a new approach is needed
- Produce polished, accurate, detail-oriented work while meeting project timelines
- Contribute ideas that improve customer experiences and strengthen the overall brand
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional design experience
- 3+ years of experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- 1–2+ years of experience using prototyping or design software, preferably Figma
- Strong portfolio demonstrating professional creative work across digital and/or print channels
- Experience working within established brand guidelines
- Strong visual design, typography, layout, and conceptual thinking skills
- Ability to manage several projects at once while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Ability to take direction, ask thoughtful questions, and incorporate feedback effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or military experience
- Experience with UX/UI design or wireframing
- Experience supporting B2B, experiential, performance marketing, or direct-response campaigns
- Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry
- Experience with photography, video production, or video editing
- Experience with Adobe After Effects and/or Adobe Premiere
- Experience with animation or motion design
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and prompt engineering
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and adaptable creative who can move comfortably between big-picture concept development and hands-on execution. You should be able to simplify complex information, tell compelling visual stories, and use both strategy and customer insights to inform your work.
A portfolio of creative work is required for consideration.
