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Art Director

SixSpeed Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN

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$70k - $90k/yr Full time Marketing Ad Art Director Adobe Creative Suite

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Job Description

SixSpeed is seeking an in-person Art Director for its Minneapolis office. In this role, you will originate ideas and concepts and lead teams to build the visual world that supports brand communications and actions across campaigns and channels.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain the visual look for projects and campaigns, ensuring consistency, distinctiveness, clear communication, and recognizable differentiation.
Partner with copywriters to generate a high volume of original ideas and visual concepts.
Lead collaborative visual development from start to finish by providing clear direction to teams, producers, and partners.
Concept and execute across channels and mediums, with a focus on craft, consistency, and detail.
Stay current on cultural and industry trends to produce new thinking and fresh looks for clients and the agency.
Create shot lists, treatments, and capture vision; present the plan with producers and account partners to clients.
Direct photo and video shoots and ensure every detail supports the creative vision, including required travel.
Guide post-production, including image selection, retouching, editing, and final asset approval.
Apply knowledge of each client’s business, brand, audience, and competitive landscape to solve real business and communications needs.
Source, recommend, and select vendor partners such as photographers, retouchers, video production houses, editors, sound mixers, and illustrators.
Maintain strong working relationships with team members, vendors, and clients.
Provide clear, timely feedback to vendors to improve creative output and processes while keeping work on budget and schedule.
Present creative ideas and visual direction to internal teams and clients, incorporating feedback into stronger work.

Qualifications

3 to 6 years of experience as a visual creative in a brand advertising or marketing environment.
A strong portfolio showing the ability to craft and build creative campaigns driven by audience insights.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (secondarily: Lightroom, Bridge, and Premiere).
A critical and detail-oriented mindset paired with passion, motivation, and resourcefulness.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, creative environment with an organized, open-minded approach that produces tangible results.
Positive, empathetic, collaborative, and trustworthy working style.
Ability to recognize creative opportunities at multiple scales.
Knowledge of photography and video production, along with a strong sense of typography, color theory, composition, and print, broadcast, and digital communications.
Ability and willingness to stay current on trends, maintain industry knowledge, and build new skills.
Confidence in providing direction to partners and teams.
Experience delivering work across multiple project teams in deadline-driven settings.
Ability to take and incorporate feedback constructively.
Commitment to prioritizing diversity and inclusion, especially when collaborating with external and internal partners.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Lightroom, Bridge, Premiere

Location & Schedule

In-person role at the Minneapolis office.
Candidates must be local to the Twin Cities area.
In office at least three days per week.

Compensation

USD 70,000 - 90,000 per year.

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13d ago

Graphic Design Team Leader

IKEA US Conshohocken, PA

Conshohocken, PA

13d ago

$63k - $91k/yr Full time Manager Marketing Branding

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Job Description

This role leads the Com&In (communication and visual merchandising) team to ensure store communications and range presentation reflect IKEA’s visual and verbal identity. You will guide planning, execution, evaluation, and coordination of store communication initiatives, supporting creative direction workshops and maintaining concept and commercial review standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, inspire, and challenge the Com&In team and collaborate with other store functions to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication.
Own the process for planning and implementing store communication so it communicates the benefits of the IKEA Concept and improves range presentation through proven solutions, best practices, guidelines, and national direction.
Develop, implement, and evaluate store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience, informed by knowledge of life at home and local shopping behavior.
Support creation of the department action plan by focusing initiatives on business growth and long-term profitability.
Execute agreed plans in close cooperation with other functions.
Contribute to the network of store and SO Graphic Communication partners, sharing proven solutions, best practices, and guidelines with the Com&In team.
Take ownership of your own competence development.
Set clear expectations and standards for routines and responsibilities, work with the Com&In team and other store functions, respond quickly to commercial opportunities, and understand the department budget frame and the impact of actions on financial results.
Ensure high standards for visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency, and sustainability across all in-store communication materials, including print and digital, while staying within set budgets.
Stay current on home furnishing, communication, digital developments, and retail design trends to help facilitate workshops that generate creative directions inspiring and surprising store visitors through IKEA’s visual and verbal identity.
Provide input for centrally provided templates on defined media.
Support succession planning by actively identifying potential candidates.
Share knowledge, lead, and coach graphic communication coworkers to support competence development.
Ensure concept and commercial review standards are met by conducting regular check points.

Required Qualifications

At least 3 years of experience using graphic design software (such as Adobe Creative suite) and production tools including printers, pre-press production, and print techniques.
Previous experience with ordering, purchasing, and working with budgets.

Technology

Adobe Creative suite

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $63,215 - $90,714 per year based on IKEA equivalent years of experience.

Work Model and Location

Location: Conshohocken, PA (onsite)
Department: Interior Design & Visual Merchandising
Employment type: Full Time Permanent (Full time - Permanent)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Benefits (Eligible)

Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
KinderCare tuition discount
Retirement and bonus plans
Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
Pet insurance program
Education assistance and learning programs
Safety shoe reimbursement
24/7 telehealth visits
Dental and vision plans
Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/week)
A fun and inclusive work environment

Additional Hiring Information

Benefits eligible: Yes
Anticipated closure date: 2026-10-06
The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

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