Art Director/Graphic Designer

Art Director / Graphic DesignerMarket Connections, a full-service branding, advertising, and public relations agency is seeking an experienced Art Director to add to our award-winning team of talented creative professionals. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, possess meticulous attention to detail, and be well-versed in designing visuals for digital, web, and print production. This position is a regular full-time position based out of our Asheville, North Carolina office. Job Responsibilities Conceptualize, design, and execute integrated identity, collateral, websites, and ad campaigns for brands across print, digital, and television mediums Deliver a variety of high-quality designs for campaigns within tight timelines Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, project managers and account executives Assist in selecting agency partners to execute the creative vision of each project including, but not limited to, photographers, videographers, web developers, illustrators, motion graphics artists, and printers Participate and/or lead creative presentations to clients Manage and respond to client feedback Bring a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude to all projects Research and share information with the creative department about design trends and styles Possess a keen attention to detail and great time management skills Maintain a high level of organization within design files and file storage Requirements/capabilities: 5+ years experience as an art director/graphic designer Experience working in an advertising or creative agency environment Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design or related degree Deep knowledge of traditional, digital, video, and design tools, trends and styles Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite Portfolio of personal work demonstrates strong art direction and design skills in a variety of mediums Possess strong grasp of branding strategy and development Understand integrated communications, including advertising, marketing, and public relations Website design experience required, with proficiency in WordPress, Squarespace, and similar dashboard-based editors Video experience working in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar is a bonus Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Market Connections would prefer this position to work in our corporate office in Asheville but will consider hybrid work as necessary. This is a full-time position. Salary negotiable. Please send a resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio. Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Asheville, NC 28801