Art Director

Southside Bank is hiring an Art Director to lead creative strategy and ensure high-quality execution across all design mediums.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of the Lead Designer.
• Ensure creative deliverables are on brand, innovative, and produced without flaws.
• Develop compelling headlines and supporting copy that align with visual concepts.
• Provide clear creative direction and constructive critique to other team members.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across departments.
• Present creative ideas to executive leadership in a professional manner.
• Proactively pitch ideas that support department goals.
• Understand departmental objectives and work toward their accomplishment.
• Stay current on industry and cultural design trends.
• Demonstrate fluency across print, digital, video, and motion mediums.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive Bank information.
• Support a positive, caring atmosphere for customers and employees consistent with Southside Bank’s mission, CORE Values, and Blue Book culture guide.
• Provide enthusiastic, professional, and courteous service to customers and employees.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Understand and comply with Southside Bank policies and procedures.
• Comply with audit policies and procedures applicable to this position.
• Perform duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering laws, and in accordance with the Bank’s Information Security Program.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate creative concepts and ideas clearly in business environments.
• Maintain a desire to learn and a willingness to handle both routine tasks and complex challenges.
• Provide leadership by example and by sharing knowledge and skill.
• Comply with all safety policies and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Complete additional duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• 10+ years working in graphic design, marketing agency, or a related field (highly preferred).
• Experience managing creatives and working with multiple visual formats.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual communication.
• Familiarity with professional design software and production workflows.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate strategy and adapt to changing priorities.
• Completely autonomous and internally motivated.
• Service-minded with ownership and accountability.
• Ability to collaborate across the creative team.
• Capable of completing work with minimal oversight.
• Completes work with little to no errors.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription Drugs, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Insurance eligibility for team members and dependents starting on the first day of employment
• 401(k) with a match
• Basic, Voluntary, and Dependent Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Bank Holidays
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Activity/Dexterity

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items; works with fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Physical Environment Demands

• Stationary position for 90% of the time.
• Occasional movement within the office to visit other offices, conference rooms, and office machinery.
• Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery (e.g., calculator, copy machine, telephone).
• Constantly positions self to operate on a computer.
• Frequent communication with others; must be able to exchange accurate information during conversations.

Working Conditions/Environment

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Schedule/Hours

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm.
• Available for overtime, as needed.

Travel

• Some travel is required.

Location: Tyler, TX (onsite)

Education: Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (preferred)