Art Director

Based in Minneapolis, this onsite Art Director role at SixSpeed centers on shaping the visual language that defines client campaigns. You will generate concepts, lead cross-functional teams, and steward projects from concept through production to ensure distinctive, engaging brand communications. A strong portfolio and hands-on experience in brand advertising or marketing are essential, with compensation between USD 70,000 and 90,000 annually.

Position details

• Location: Minneapolis, MN (onsite)
• Salary: USD 70,000 - 90,000 per year
• Experience: 2-5 years in a brand advertising or marketing environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the visual language of a project or campaign to ensure consistency, distinctiveness, appropriateness, engagement, and clear communication
• Collaborate with copywriters to generate a broad range of ideas and concepts
• Lead the collaborative visual development of projects by guiding teams, producers, and partners from start to finish
• Concept and execute across all mediums with meticulous attention to detail and visual precision
• Stay aware of cultural and industry trends to deliver fresh thinking and looks for clients and the agency
• Develop shot lists, treatments, and capture vision; present the plan with producers and account partners to clients
• Travel to direct photo and video shoots to ensure the vision is met and the shotlist is captured
• Select image assets post-capture and provide retouch direction to partners, presenting for approval with account teams to clients
• Research and understand clients' needs, brands, products, audiences, and competition
• Identify, recommend, and select vendor partners (photographers, retouchers, video production houses, editors, sound mixers, illustrators, etc.)
• Foster positive working relationships with all team members, vendors, and clients
• Provide clear, timely, and constructive feedback to improve creative output and processes while keeping projects on budget and schedule
• Articulate vision, ideas, and concepts to peers and clients, listening and reacting to feedback appropriately

Requirements

• 2-5 years as a visual creative in a brand advertising or marketing environment
• Passion for powersports and adventure
• Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to craft campaigns driven by audience insights
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; familiarity with Lightroom, Bridge, and Premiere
• Critical thinker with attention to detail, motivated, ambitious, and resourceful
• Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Positive, empathetic, collaborative, and trustworthy
• Able to spot creative opportunities large and small
• Knowledgeable in photography and video production, with strong typography, color theory, composition, print, broadcast, and digital communications
• Committed to staying current with trends and developing new skills
• Confident providing direction to partners and teams
• Experience delivering work for multiple project teams in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to take and incorporate feedback constructively
• Willingness to prioritize diversity and inclusion in collaboration with external and internal partners

Technologies

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