Art Director

The Art Director role at Freeman Company focuses on raising the profile of the company’s brands by leading the conception, creation, and production of internal and external marketing communications. This position supports the Marketing Team, reports into the Senior Art Director, Marketing, and contributes to integrated campaign development across multiple channels.

Core Responsibilities

• Create and refine visual concepts from initial idea through final production across a variety of media, aligned with company brand strategy and guidelines.
• Provide creative direction and oversight to other graphic design resources, including both internal and external collaborators, as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across business units and functions, and coordinate with external partners when required.
• Communicate creative work clearly and effectively through concise, persuasive presentations.
• Keep completed work organized through scrupulous file management and archival processes.
• Maintain, update, and share brand guidelines and related resources.
• Plan and prioritize multiple projects, managing time to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Work both independently and as a contributing member of a team.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred; a High School Diploma or Equivalent is required, with relevant work experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in a related field with brand experience in a creative agency, corporate marketing environment, or experiential design firm, including brand design, visual design, and articulating the audience experience.
• Portfolio: A portfolio showing self-produced art direction, graphic design, and production capabilities.
• Creative software proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; experience with AfterEffects and Express; and familiarity with Figma and Canva.
• AI tools: Experience using AI platforms to accelerate creative and other work.
• Microsoft Office skills: Proficiency with core Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Presentation and iteration: Ability to confidently present work, adapt to changes, and defend design perspectives.
• Design judgment: Impeccable taste with a strong eye for branded design, layout, and typography.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to identify and resolve design challenges.

Helpful Additional Skills

• Data visualization
• Social media best practices
• Simple illustration ability

Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Express), Figma, Canva, AI platforms, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Location and Work Setup

Dallas, TX (hybrid).