Art Director

About Angell Marketing

Angell Marketing, located in Phoenix, AZ, is an acclaimed full-service agency specializing in marketing, advertising, and sales consulting for senior living communities nationwide. The creative team, which includes art directors, is responsible for delivering design projects across multiple media channels that generate leads, nurture prospects, and enhance brand recognition for clients. The team shares a deep commitment to supporting seniors in achieving a higher quality of life during retirement.

Role Overview

The Art Director serves as the chief designer, contributing to both client-centered and internal projects. This role advocates for consistent branding and strategic market positioning for each client, developing creative visuals that reinforce brand goals. It involves hands-on design duties alongside strategic planning to ensure visually compelling campaigns effectively communicate client messages.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, original designs for marketing materials including direct mail, print advertisements, collateral, social media assets, and digital content.
• Engage actively in creative kickoff meetings, brainstorming sessions, and proactively propose innovative ideas that advance client and agency objectives.
• Provide critical feedback on photography selection for design projects.
• Stay informed of industry trends and evolving communication approaches tailored to senior audiences.
• Collaborate with copywriters and team members to develop creative concepts while respecting project timelines.
• Coordinate with creative directors to uphold quality and brand consistency in all designs.
• Work alongside clients and client service teams to fully understand and meet detailed visual requirements.
• Offer guidance and defend design directions during client interactions to maintain project integrity.
• Support workflow improvements and monitor visual strategy processes to ensure efficiency and completeness.
• Liaise with printers and vendors to explore new options and guarantee quality and timely delivery of projects.
• Participate in meetings with focused questions and provide clear action-oriented feedback.
• Present and explain design concepts to clients, incorporate feedback, and make necessary revisions to fulfill their expectations.
• Contribute to client annual planning by reviewing prior work and proposing design strategies to meet upcoming fiscal goals.
• Foster a positive team environment, open to both giving and receiving constructive feedback, and engage in employee events and committees.

Qualifications

• Degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of professional experience as a graphic designer or art director.
• A robust portfolio demonstrating a broad spectrum of design work.
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Lightroom, with an appetite for learning new software.
• Strong conceptual and problem-solving abilities.
• Capacity to thrive in fast-paced environments and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with senior living market needs and visual communication strategies targeting seniors, or readiness to gain such knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate creative ideas and solutions.
• Ability to work rapidly and creatively under new challenges.
• Effective team collaboration skills including translating abstract concepts into impactful tactics.
• Comfort with client-facing presentations.
• Availability for quarterly or as-needed travel to the Phoenix home office.

Additional Information

This position reports directly to the Senior Creative Director of Angell Marketing. The salary range is $80,000 to $90,000 annually, complemented by benefits.