Senior Art Director- Temp

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Our Opportunity:

Chewy is looking for an Senior Art Director- Temp with a strong background in digital design to join our Creative Team based in Dania Beach, FL. This is an incredible opportunity to be a pivotal part of a growing in-house agency with potential to evolve and elevate the visual design practice at one of the fastest growing consumer centric online retailers in the country. Our ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, creative intelligence and a minimalistic, user-centric aesthetic. You’re a self-starting creator with the ability to perform at a high level within a fast-paced, collaborative, ever-changing environment. The Chewy Creative team designs all things Chewy for brand, digital, print, events, and internal communications and we are looking for candidates with diversity and range in their design skillset. 

 What You'll Do:

  • Lead and execute various creative digital and print projects including promotional campaigns, landing pages, email, banners, print collateral, and more
  • Creatively collaborate with Copywriters to develop conceptual ideas and thematics directions for campaigns
  • Deliver stellar, pixel-perfect design that exhibits your creative abilities and mastery of fundamentals for digital and traditional media
  • Work cross-functionally and within the team to participate in all stages of the design process, communicate timelines and status, ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented and present to key stakeholders
  • Bring value to brainstorming and idea generating sessions through your contributions
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement in existing design assets, share ideas with key stakeholders and implement across design initiatives
  • Provide conceptual direction for photo and video shoots, partnering with Studio Photo and Video Art Directors to ensure visuals obtained meet the strategic needs of final creative deliverables
  • Be an example for other team members by working with multiple teams and owning projects and deadlines
  • Continuously seeking to understand how your work supports overall business strategy

 What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communications or a related field
  • 7+ years of design experience within an external or in house agency or creative department
  • Ability to weave a strong narrative in presenting and communicating your concepts
  • Maintain best practices for file and server management, including the consistent application of naming conventions, file/folder organization, versioning control, and production specifications
  • Maintain Chewy brand guidelines and design standards
  • A keen eye for typography, composition and layout hierarchy to develop fresh and innovative designs; illustration skills a plus
  • Possess a positive attitude when working with colleagues, peers, and internal clients. Be solutions-oriented, and supportive in finding solutions to unexpected challenges
  • Experience with multi-channel initiatives, online and offline
  • Ability to self-manage; strong time management skills and pacing to deadlines
  • Ability to present ideas at the executive level, filter feedback with diplomacy and understanding
  • Ability to thrive under pressure in a busy, fast-paced environment balancing tight deadlines with great design while managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrate proficiency in full Adobe Creative Suite required on a Mac OSX platform
  • A great portfolio, a great attitude and work ethic, with a hunger to deliver exceptional creative
  • Position may require travel 

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