Do you love seeing your designs in action, helping businesses achieve their goals? Can you devour a good brief with the same excitement as a good novel? Do the analytics of the performance of creative design drive you to refine and experiment? Do you have experience working in a company of at least 10 employees, but you value working in an environment of less than 50 employees? Do you want to be a part of a growing, entrepreneurial culture? Do you want to work with a team that values your talent and wants your input? Are you looking for a place to thrive? If so, you’ve come to the right place.
When you join EAG, you join a creative and dedicated team of people who are driven to make an impact and continually broaden their experience and knowledge. We are a team of strategists and tacticians, of thinkers and doers, focused on making things better for our employees, our clients, our community and our world.
When you choose a career at EAG, your valuable time and experience will be respected through:
- Competitive salary, profitability bonus & fully vested retirement program
- Casual, comfortable and creative office environment
- Generous PTO, holiday and sick leave
- Autonomy and flexibility
- Individual and family health, dental, vision, life, disability & other benefits
- Volunteer/philanthropic paid time off
- Educational opportunities, engagement with the community & membership in professional organizations
- Supportive and slightly fanatical management team
Position Summary
As an Art Director you will collaborate with peers, clients and vendors on a wide variety of creative projects. You must be a detail-oriented designer, someone who truly understands the art of information design and usability. The ideal candidate is one who can translate strategy and objectives into compelling visual solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Your natural desire to take ownership of each assignment will need to be balanced by the patience and creative flexibility to revise your work as directed. As a small business, all staff members are expected to wear many hats. As organized team players, you must be willing to pitch in to assist others on deadlines whenever necessary to keep operations running smoothly.
Attributes
- Strong eye for design, typography, color theory, hierarchy and copy flow
- Professional personality with a positive attitude in a team environment
- Ability to solve complex visual communications problems
- Ability to design visually appealing, persuasive creative
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines
- Ability to explore and experiment with design, while understanding time management
- Critical attention to detail (strong follow-up and follow-through)
Mandatory Skills
- 5+ years of experience working as a graphic designer with strong print and digital background
- Formal design degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Professional knowledge of industry standard design software – Adobe Creative Suite
- Professional knowledge of print processes and production management
- Strong website and digital design skills with an emphasis on user experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to maintain digital files in archival system
- Excellent time management skills, ability to work precisely in a fast-paced environment
More about EAG
We are a marketing advisory and creative agency who doesn’t want to be the biggest, just the best. Located in Kansas City’s historic Crossroads District, we have become known as a small, agile team of marketing specialists and creative professionals that create hardworking campaigns and imaginative activations. We leverage 20 years in business to see around corners and deliver right-sized solutions. Ultimately, we close the marketing gap and help our clients do what they can’t do themselves while discovering new opportunities along the way.
EAG is a winner of numerous graphic design and marketing awards from the ANA Business Marketing Association, KCDMA AMBITs, Non Profit Connect PHILLY awards, AIGA’s A17 Design Awards, Best Places to Work, 25 Under 25, Top Companies, and a Workplace Wellness Silver Certified Company via the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
If you think you fit
Apply below. No phone calls please. Portfolio required at time of interview.