Art Director - 3DIR044

Job Description:

Art Director - 3DIR044

Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

If you love communicating and having variety in your day, this is the job for you. Join a team of enthusiastic, creative professionals who work to communicate to the public the importance of Missouri’s natural and cultural resources. You will collaborate with the publications team to create eye-catching and effective deliverables that help demonstrate the department’s mission, values and key messages. As the art director, you will have a direct influence on the visual aspects of the department’s communications products while serving as the senior designer and supervising a committed and capable design team.

This position will be located at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Office of Communications in the Lewis and Clark State Office Building at 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

• Supervises graphics and multimedia staff.
• Ensures the visual style of digital and printed material fits the department brand.
• Coordinates with department programs, communications staff and graphics staff to create departmental visual materials including magazines, brochures, newsletters, webpage graphics, social media graphics, event displays, promotional items and more.
• Coordinates with department programs, communications staff, and multimedia staff to create photo and video materials for the department.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Quality Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Project Management: Applies methods, and uses tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects.

Other needed skills necessary to be successful in this position.

• Two years of experience leading a marketing or advertising design team.
• Experience with Tableau, Drupal and Wordpress preferred.
• Experience producing accessible digital documents compatible with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• An eye for design and the ability to translate abstract ideas and concepts into concrete visuals.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud apps, specifically Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of photography and videography equipment, methods and processes.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 5 Years of experience in graphic design, photography, videography, or marketing with real world experience working on a creative team.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, multi-media production, or marketing is a plus.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Salary:

$58,828-$63,144 per Year