Art Director

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: 50-55 per hour Start Date: 04.07.2025 Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? Our company might just be exactly what you're looking for! At our company, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. You can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise. JOB SUMMARY The Art Director will use a variety of hard and soft skills, as well as industry knowledge, to provide the most comprehensive support to the Creative Team and the Business. The role is responsible for helping to drive consumer engagement and growth through impactful, creative and motivating design. They will work on leading a variety of projects within our product portfolio, which includes fruit snacks, sour candies, gummi mixes, chocolate covered raisins, and more. This is a function between Creative and Marketing responsible for ideation of concepts, development, design, and execution of 360 product packaging, display, print collateral and corporate / brand identity. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Create & refine innovative package design concepts. • Create and adhere to brand identity guidelines, ensuring integrity within and across brands as relevant. • Pre and post-production expertise • Extensive knowledge of printing processes • 2-D & 3-Dimensional Rendering of Packaging and Displays • Digital platform knowledge • Review Proofs • Visual Trade Show Design & Collateral • Product Photography • Collaboration within Creative / Marketing & Cross-Functionally MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor of Arts / Graphic Design Degree • 10+ years of design experience in CPG, Beauty or related field • Proficient with design software; Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Bridge, Microsoft Office • Exceptional ability in typography, layout and design. • Exceptional package design and production skills • Trade Ads • Visual Trade Show Designs & Development • Effective at Time Management • Collaborative • Strong Communicator, both written and verbal. • Detail Oriented. • Approachable, authentic and genuine. The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50-$55 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. About Aquent Talent: Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium . More information on our awesome benefits ! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Created: 2025-03-11