Who we are.
For almost 40 years, Donovan’s passionate team has provided clients with on-strategy, creative solutions for all their advertising and marketing needs. As a best-in-class food and beverage agency, we do this by understanding the who, how, and why, and then rolling up our sleeves to get it done.


Who you are and what you do?
You are a strategic, results oriented creative Senior Art Director/Lead Designer with video editing experience.

Develop concepts and designs that reflect the agreed upon strategy that are appropriate for the client’s brand personality and tone across multiple channels, such as: social media, digital, email marketing, print, retail, broadcast, packaging, collateral and more.

Provide outstanding design and conceptual skills, including typography, color, visuals, composition, motion, hierarchy and/or interface design.

Stay on top of current and evolving trends in digital, web development, video editing and social media. 

Provide hands on support and direction to photographers and stylists on photo and video shoots.

Assist with video post-production including color grading/correction, music selection, graphic animation and video editing.

A pro at juggling projects and deadlines; able to re-prioritize/change directions when required.

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills; able to present work articulately.

Maintain consistently high standards that will enhance the agency-client relationship.

Help drive overall creative direction and visual expression of the brand for key clients.

Serve as resource, mentor and coach for design staff to improve the quality of their work, peer review work from designer, interns and freelancers.


Contribute to collaborative brainstorming with creative director, designers and account team.

Maintain a strong work ethic; do what it takes to get the job done.

Partner well with account team, creative team, art directors, copywriters, designers and clients.

Drive new ideas for the agency and our clients.

Assist in winning new business pitches as necessary.


Qualifications:
5+ years of experience as an Art Director, preferably within an advertising agency or in-house creative department.

Must have outstanding experience in, broadcast/video and digital creative production, web and print.

Exceptional knowledge of the core programs including Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere.

Strong experience in video editing with Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

Must have a strong understanding of photography process, and the ability to lead your project from pre-production and shooting through post-production phases.

Must be skilled in driving projects to completion.


Please send resume, creative samples and salary requirements.