Art Director with Security Clearance

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Job description

ADG Creative is currently seeking an Art Director in their Columbia, MD location.
This position requires a Top Secret/ SCI / Full Scope Polygraph. Essential Duties: • Plays an active role in brainstorming and idea generation of innovative design solutions for new and existing UX/UI initiatives, social media, print, brand, and digital campaigns and deliverables.
• Drives design research, concepting, exploration, execution, and, at times, the production of concepts.
• Seeks strategic creative solutions to understand the client, the end user/customer needs, and address gaps to create impactful and meaningful experiences. • Articulates, presents, and defends creative work and pitches ideas confidently to cross-functional teams and clients.
• Independently manages multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously; excellent time management skills with the ability to predict/deconflict scheduling issues.
• Operates with limited direction, at times, and understands how and when to communicate up.
• Creates solutions by proactively seeking answers.
• Builds and organizes files correctly using appropriate file type, size, structure, fonts, links, image resolution, and naming conventions, and adheres to backup and storage procedures. • Continuously improves, innovates, and grows; keeps up with design trends, design programs, and technology.
• Mentors designers to help set them up for success.
• Other duties, as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, leadership, and teams.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality, concise, complex, and error-free work on time.
• Self-starter.
• Good listening and distillation skills. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field • Experience as an Art Director • 10 plus years of experience Strong understanding of Adobe creative software on the Mac platform, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe XD (or Sketch), and Acrobat, and MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.
• Must have a T/SCI - Full Scope poly for a Maryland Customer

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