Production-Led Art Director

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as an Art Director on corporate or agency teams
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art direction, or related field
• Possess advanced knowledge of core design principles, including layout, typography, color, composition, image retouch standardization, and current design trends
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD), Figma, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to work in a Mac environment
• Strong ability to solve creative problems and final production needs under tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and deadlines at the same time
• Works well as part of a team
• A well-trained eye for visual composition and an attention to detail
• Experience targeting B2B audiences, preferably in the technology industry is a plus
• Ability to give and receive candid, constructive feedback
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills
• Advanced English level is required (writing, speaking and understanding)
• An online portfolio showcasing design work. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Retouch and finalize (pre-flight) large image files for digital and print used across omni-channel campaign activations, including image color correction, color standardization, expanding crops, and adding/removing elements and objects in the composition.
• Manipulate digital and print assets for advertising, infographics, social media graphics, environmental/display design, corporate presentations, and graphics for industry trade shows and events
• Present creative assets to ACD and other key stakeholders for review/approval, and manage necessary revisions and feedback loops
• Support the team in the overall creative production process
• Research and source imagery from stock photo websites to support project needs
• Help manage, organize, and grow the internal photo library
• Drive consistent implementation of Ciena’s visual brand standards
• Translate marketing requirements from creative briefs into a variety of creative assets
• Create layouts using established templates and style sheets, and help develop the established templates and style sheets
• Collaborate with the ACD to manage external vendors as needed
• Troubleshoot problems with design software
• Ensure that all deadlines are met
• Consult with Creative Team and key stakeholders to streamline production processes and ensure design consistency across all deliverables
• Performance of other duties as assigned