Art Director
Job Description
Taylor Studios, Inc is seeking an Art Director to lead the creative direction of exhibit design projects from concept through completion.
Responsibilities
- Planning design workshop presentations with clients
- Internal concept brainstorming
- Contributing to design processes, standards, and templates
- Assisting design teams in the creation and maintenance of work plans for individual project phases
- Running weekly project check in meetings
- Planning deliverable content and reviewing deliverables to ensure client needs and Taylor standards are met
- Collaboration with the Director of Design and other Art Directors in general creative direction and creative guidance to designers
- Maintaining the project budget with Project Managers, and working with Estimating to ensure exhibits can be completed within budget and on time
- Most Taylor Studios projects begin with an onsite meeting with clients and so travel is required 2-5 weeks each year
Requirements
- Advanced skill in exhibit design, graphic design, or interpretation
- Proficiency in Vectorworks, knowledge of comparable programs such as SketchUp, AutoCAD etc
- Ability to read construction documents
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
- Comfort with Microsoft Excel
- Basic understanding of standard construction materials and methods
- Traditional drawing skills, proficiency in digital drawing with programs such as Procreate
- Comfort with public speaking, leading, and working collaboratively
- Excellent management, communication, and leadership skills
- General curiosity about varied topics and love of learning
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in art direction, exhibit design, or related field
Technologies
- Vectorworks
- SketchUp
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Excel
- Procreate
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Pay
Salary: USD 70,000 - 80,000 per year
Work location
Hybrid remote in Rantoul, IL 61866
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