The Art Director collaborates directly with writers and directs designers in executing design concepts. The Art Director is responsible for aligning creative concepts with strategy, technical specifications, production planning, execution and quality assurance. The Art Director is responsible for the overall aesthetic of the work. They will take strategic direction form the Creative Director and help make their vision a reality.

Teaming with departmental peers and copywriters the Art Director works to ensure that the cross-creative collaboration process evolves into well-developed concepts that meet client objectives. Working with non-departmental peers, the Art Director collaborates on a strategic and conceptual level to grow the business across all accounts. The Art Director mentors and advises other designers.

Working closely with the Creative Director and the user-experience team, Art Directors are the champions for the look and feel on projects ensuring all design is in line with our clients brand guidlines. The primary role of the Art Director is to communicate high-level concepts to the design team, ensuring adherence to these ideas throughout the design process.

Responsibilities
· Create the conceptual framework for projects and translate it to flow, layout, motion design, transitions, color and type-based selection. 

· Ensure creative concepts are consistently carried through all aspects of the project and the end product meets production and client requirements. 

· Ability and desire to lead and direct other designers. 

· Create and design moodboards and concepts to later be carried out by the design team. 

· Pitch creative concepts to internal teams and clients and clearly communicate concepts from a historical, design, business, and competitive standpoint. 

· Demonstrates the ability to think strategically and understands the client's needs. 

· Assist in articulation of design problems and solutions. 

· Participates and facilitates brainstorming sessions. 

· Effectively communicates vision and production details for successful integration by other designers and developers.
· Ensures that all design output for Suitcase is delivered on time and of the highest quality.
· Helps to respond to RFP’s, scope new projects, estimate design hours and resource designers.
· When appropriate the Art Director will be involved in our discovery phase all the way through to project launch. In these cases he/she will be responsible for translating business objectives into creative solutions and selling these back to the client.

Qualifications
• 6 years + in the interactive space
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced office
• A demonstrated interest in helping to our clients maximize their advertising and marketing dollars.
• An above average fascination with digital gadgetry