Art Director

Company description

Saatchi & Saatchi X made its name being the first and the best in the retail game. We are the Columbus branch, and the name of our game is changing it. We’ve created a unique model where we sit onsite at Wendy’s HQ (two words: Free. Frosty®) and blow their minds daily with innovative solutions to whatever creative problems they toss our way.

We collaborate closely with our clients to elevate the expected and embrace the new, the next and the complex.

MAKE STUFF – This one’s obvious as you’re a creative, but just to be clear, we get all kinds of projects. This is a full-service art director position, so you’ll need to be great at illustration, apparel graphics, typography, packaging, and know your way around both print and digital design. Essentially, if Wendy’s needs something made, you’ll be the one to make it.

PUSH BOUNDARIES — Our team started small and focused primarily on store signage. In seven years, we’ve tripled in size and workload. That doesn’t happen by playing it safe. You’ll bring big ideas to every project to solve what the client asks for and what they don’t. Strategic thinking is key. The “why” is just as important as the “what” and “how.”

BRAND MASTERY — Luckily for you, the brand is a cool one. But even Wendy’s has guidelines. The voice, the look, the feel, the food, you have to know it all inside and out. We function essentially as their in‑house creative team. In order to solve and anticipate their problems, we have to understand the brand even better than they do.

COLLABORATE — Whether it’s with your fellow creatives or our friends on the client side, being able to work as a member of a team is a must. Egos aren’t welcome. Pride in the work is. And understanding that everyone has a role to play and a part to contribute to making the work great is where great work starts.

SCHMOOZE — Because we sit onsite, everyone on our team is an unofficial account person. Our ability to work fast and produce great work comes from our proximity to the client and the trust we’ve built with them over the years. If we invite you into the circle of trust, you’re expected help maintain it—no matter how “tricky” the feedback may be.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an art director, preferably with an agency in a client‑facing role
• You’re proficient in a variety of design disciplines (illustration, apparel graphics, typography, packaging, etc.)
• Portfolio with kick‑ass ideas produced in a variety of mediums and channels
• You’re well‑versed in the Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant graphic design tools
• You work fast with quick turnarounds and can juggle multiple tasks with all their many little details at once
• You know the latest trends and can even set some
• You’re an adult who can manage time well

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best‑in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Saatchi & Saatchi X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin,…