Art Director

Reports to: Creative Director

Type/Location: Full-time / Louisville, Ky

Company Overview:

BCH Agency helps brands add more life to living through our strategic advertising and
public relations services for clients, with a defined expertise in the food + beverage,
hospitality, entertainment, and tourism space, along with other industries.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an art director with at least two years of experience in that role to join
our team. If you have a passion for storytelling, collaboration, and a strong
understanding of both digital and traditional mediums we want to hear from you. In
this role you will have the opportunity to work in multiple mediums and with multiple
agency disciplines. Your ideas must be well-formed and built on strong rationales, with
the end user/audience in mind, and your finished work needs to stand out from the
congestion of white noise and wannabes.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the creative team to develop stand out concepts and ideas
  for campaigns and one-off projects.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling designs across various mediums,
  including digital, video, social, print, and experiential.
• Develop and present creative concepts to clients with articulate, well-
  reasoned rationales. And have the diplomacy skills to respond to feedback with refinement and/or revisions.
• Work closely with copywriters, designers, and other team members to ensure
  cohesive and integrated campaigns.
• Clearly direct outside creative partners, such as photographers,
  videographers, and freelancers to ensure agency’s vision and appropriate
  brand tone.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in design, advertising, and
  technology.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining
  high-quality standards.
• Provide mentorship and clear direction to junior team members as needed.

Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating your creative approach, concepting skills and
  finished deliverables.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the role of art director, preferably in
  an advertising or marketing agency.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  Knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate
  creative thinking effectively.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced,
  deadline-driven environment.
• Legit creative chops and humble heart.

Other Information:

BCH Agency has twice been recognized among the “Best Places to Work” by Louisville
Business First.

We offer:

• Full-time, salaried position
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Hybrid work schedule with designated remote and in-office days
• Generous vacation and flextime
• Endless Summer Fridays
• Work-from-anywhere weeks

Join us in the sandbox and help us turn big ideas into can’t miss content that builds our
clients’ brands. We look forward to reviewing your work and having you bring your
creativity to our team.

Qualified candidates should send portfolio and resumes to Lynnette Kokomoor,
lkokomoor@bch.com.