FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN
We’re looking for ‘conceptual’ thinkers and 'digital' executioners. Digital Art Directors/Graphic Designers that have a passion and talent to develop advertising campaign/brand ideas that can span across a brand marketing ecosystem including traditional and digital mediums. Visually design and develop these ideas by creating mockups, storyboards, presentations, and taking work from ideation to project completion.
In the heart of Chicago’s buzzing River North entertainment district. Surrounded by dining, shopping, and easy transit.
You’ll be teaming up with savvy marketing specialists and gifted creative minds as you tackle design assignments of all types –– brand development, ad campaigns, direct mail, print, digital and UX design, social media marketing, direct response…even After Effects/Motion Graphics, video (Premiere Pro), and more. Enjoy the motivating ambience of our open-concept floor plan as you help us design and build highly strategic marketing programs for our growing roster of on-demand clients.
REQUIREMENTS
• A passion for exceptional ideas and an almost-annoying commitment to quality
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficent in FIGMA
• After Effects / Motion Graphics
• Premiere Pro
· A killer design portfolio
· Minimum 3+ years of graphic design experience art direction role
· Strong analytical ability and strategic thinking skills
· Willing to share your point of view (with written & verbal communication skills to back it up)
· Appetite for problem solving and love for fast-paced environments
· Experience working on/managing various creative campaigns in parallel
BRING YOUR ‘A GAME’ TO PLAN B
This role is primarily an on-site position at our Chicago River North location. We prefer freelancers to work on site at our Chicago River North location as much as possible. Freelancers are welcome to work on personal projects or clients while onsite.
We are officially a B Corp! (see: https://www.thisisplanb.com/sustainability/)
We recognize the critical difference today’s companies can (and must) make with regard to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability. The values of conservation and efficiency have long been core to Plan B’s cultural and operational foundation, and are even more of a priority today in light of how much our world is changing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design mobile-first digital experiences, including websites, landing pages, emails, e-newsletters, microsites, digital display ads
- Utilizing all the motion graphics/after effects tools (Adobe Suite)
- Traditional media including, but not limited to: print ads, brochures, booklets, fliers, TV commercials, billboards, and more – according to strategic plans provided by the account executive, and by assignment from the creative director.
- Provide sound visual concept solutions that specifically solve business problems.
- Work with the development team to understand the opportunities and limitations of the digital solutions proposed and produced by the creative department.
- Collaborate with other art directors, copywriters and additional designated “team” personnel in production of creative materials.
- Work with production personnel (digital, print, and/or video), providing complete input and instruction/supervision to smoothly complete production of approved design.
- LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. Talented and motivated Art Directors/Designers in the Chicago area who meet the above requirements, and who have the work to back up their candidacy, should send a brief cover note, resume and portfolio to artdirector2025@thisisplanb.com.
