Senior Art Director

Reporting Location: Chicago - 345 North Morgan 93,000-98,000 Workplace Type: Hybrid ABOUT US tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 countries., we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery. Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas. Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best. WHAT MATTERS THE MOST Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving. tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com. WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE Do you love story-telling and using your imagination to build worlds for kids and parents while creating experiences that take them on a journey into something magical? Then this is the perfect gig for you. We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to join our rapidly growing team here at tms. As Senior Art Director, you’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, is obsessed with ideas, and champions out-of-the-box thinking. Working seamlessly as a part of a passionate, multi-disciplinary group, you’ll have the opportunity to concept and create original work and experiences that drive consumer engagement while building emotional connections. From coming up with inventive story-lines to developing characters and building out digital moments, games, and experiences, you’ll wear many hats and be responsible for all aspects of the visual creative. Presenting and working with clients is also your jam, and you excel at bringing ideas to life in compelling and innovative ways. Comfortable diving in on new projects, you enjoy ideating big concepts just as much as producing stellar design work. You are someone that has the drive to take design thinking and possibilities to the next level. Always eager to add a new layer into the mix and bring a unique POV to the table, you not only have the passion to push yourself, but you inspire and push others. WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION Delivers work that is compelling, creative, on brief and outside the box Manages the day-to-day creative delivery, project execution and creative development Ability to design and create dynamic and engaging presentations for our clients Confidently present fresh perspective and big idea thinking (that’s strategically grounded) to a larger group or to our clients Develop and maintain a solid understanding and working knowledge of client's business, brand, consumer, and competitive landscape to inform insightful brand engagements Build, develop and create brand and product guidelines that help define the visual look and feel of the brand (and other brand products) through various channels and applications Supervise and craft engaging digital experiences. Confidently speak to and coach both internal teams and our clients on best-in-class digital experience design Collaborate with clients and internal partners: marketing, technology, product, developers etc. Stay current with design trends and how technology and standard methodologies are evolving in the industry - proactively identifying design capabilities and opportunities that should be adopted within the team SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE 4+ years of proven art direction and design experience in an agency or brand space; Exp. working within the CPG space or retail space (working in promotions, games, and character story design within the kids space a big plus) Experience (and examples) of building out large-scale brand and product guidelines Expert proficiency and considerable hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator) and Figma and/or Sketch Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, able to inspire others and sell creative vision Strong grasp of design around typography, color, photography, layout design, hierarchy, and user experience (motion graphics is a plus) Strong portfolio with examples of recent projects demonstrating conceptual concepting, creative thinking and flawless execution Experience developing tv and/or online video storyboards, and knowledge of the production, casting and execution of them Experience in packaging design and POP display is a plus Have critical attention to detail (we’re talking down to the pixel) while not missing the big picture Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple client projects and demands at once Starting salary between $93,000-$98,000 TOTAL REWARDS Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant: Our commitment to rewarding results Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success There's more ... Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits Paid parental and medical leave programs 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays Hybrid work model Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance Inclusive employee resource groups EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. RECRUITING AGENCIES tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third-party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Nearest Major Market: Chicago