Digital Art Director

McKinley Marketing Partners, a 24 Seven Company, is looking for a Digital Art Director for our nonprofit client in DC. The Digital Art Director will design and display content while ensuring alignment with enterprise brand strategy and brand architecture.

This is a long-term, ongoing (18+ months), W2, 40-hour-a-week contract. All McKinley roles include a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

1. Partner with editors, photo editors, illustrators, and graphic designers to identify optimal presentation for the organization's content.
2. Collaborate with management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and develop new procedures that support the department.
3. Create graphics and visuals for digital publications or platforms.
4. Develop visuals and design content including layouts or digital stories.
5. Collaborate with editors and production staff to meet deadlines.
6. Provide feedback to and manage day-to-day workload for junior designers.
7. Provide input on contracts for illustrators and upload illustrations to CMS, and generate lists for award submissions.
8. Collaborate with the photo department on photography.
9. Perform admin duties including inputting contracts, participating in awards, and uploading files to CMS.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in applicable areas.
2. 7+ years of experience in art direction, design, and management.
3. Experience in managing a team, including junior designers.
4. Created and creative content and design creation for digital platforms, but also some print.