Art Director - Epsilon (Irvine, CA)
Job Description
This is a hybrid role requiring work on-site at our Irvine, CA office a minimum of 3 days per week.
We are looking for a highly conceptual Art Director with strong design skills, an eye for production and an excellent strategic mind. The ideal candidate will be well versed in the latest design trends and will have the portfolio to prove it. Must be able to work as part of a creative team along with a copywriter to deliver fresh ideas that solve real marketing objectives. Responsibilities will include concept generation, layout, revisions, direction distillation, presentation, and production. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. We are looking for an Art Director that knows the 1-to-1 space (Direct Marketing and Digital channels) with specific email experience. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe XD (or similar prototyping program).
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Required Experience
$70,000 - $75,000
Essential Job Functions
Collaborates with project teams to plan, analyze, organize, and execute assigned projects within all channels
Maintains stewardship of look, tone and feel for multiple accounts/brands, adhering to provided brand identity guidelines
Prepares materials from client presentation through studio hand off
Partners with copywriters to develop a range of ideas and designs that are on-brief and on-strategy
Partners with Account team to solve problems
Maintains file-management, using consistent naming conventions and procedures
Loves the creative process and knows how to have fun while working hard
Knowledge & Skills
Good sense of aesthetic, typography and practicing knowledge of information design and hands-on understanding of fundamental marketing principles
Strong knowledge of industry-standard software/programs InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Prototyping experience within Adobe XD or similar applications
Video and animation editing
Able to produce solid concepts and execute on direction received from Creative Director
Able to think strategically, understands the values of creative briefs
Understanding of digital technology, and how to use it to enhance the creative idea; Alert to social, mobile and developing technologies
Able to partner with creative team members to concept creative, on-strategy ideas
Strong time management skills with ability to work on multiple projects
Able to partner with Account team to answer client needs and ensure on-strategy design
Required Experience
Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience
Experience with creative agencies/professional services is preferred
Digital and email experience required
The ability to provide a portfolio displaying bodies of work
About Epsilon
Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe. Epsilon accelerates clients’ ability to harness the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes. The company’s industry-leading technology connects advertisers with consumers to drive performance while respecting and protecting consumer privacy. Epsilon’s people-based identity graph allows brands, agencies and publishers to reach real people, not cookies or devices, across the open web. For more information, visit epsilon.com.
When you’re one of us, you get to run with the best. For decades, we’ve been helping marketers from the world’s top brands personalize experiences for millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services. Epsilon’s best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon is a global company with more than 8,000 employees around the world. Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC
Our Culture https //www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon
Life at Epsilon https //www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog
DE&I https //www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
CSR https //www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility
Great People Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.
For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.
