
Senior Art Director – Junior
EXL
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop visual concepts and design systems for integrated campaigns spanning direct mail, print, digital display, social, web, and video.
- Translate creative briefs and copy into effective visual executions that align with campaign objectives, audience insights, and brand guidelines.
- Support creative ideation and brainstorming sessions, contributing thoughtful visual perspectives and executional ideas.
- Execute creative from concept through final delivery, balancing strong design with performance and production requirements.
- Lead hands-on design and production for print and direct mail, including letters, envelopes, inserts, brochures, and other physical formats.
- Prepare press-ready files, ensuring accuracy across layout, typography, color, bleeds, trims, versioning, and printer specifications.
- Manage production details such as personalization, variable data considerations, resizing, and mechanical setup.
- Partner with internal production teams, vendors, and printers to ensure files meet technical requirements and timelines.
- Design and adapt creative for digital channels including display, paid social, and web.
- Support video and motion projects through storyboarding, layout design, and visual direction.
- Ensure visual consistency and quality across static and motion assets.
- Work cross-functionally with copywriters, project managers, strategists, media, analytics, and data teams to ensure creative aligns with broader campaign goals.
- Incorporate client, legal, and compliance feedback efficiently while maintaining creative integrity.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Review all creative deliverables for accuracy, craftsmanship, and adherence to brand and compliance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 4–6 years of experience as an Art Director, preferably in an agency or performance-marketing environment.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating:
- Print and direct mail design
- Production-ready execution
- Digital and web creative
- Video or motion support work
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Deep understanding of print production and direct mail workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Benefits
- For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefitsFor more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
graphic designprint designdirect mail designdigital designvideo designstoryboardinglayout designproduction-ready executionattention to detailproject management
Soft Skills
clear communicationcollaborative mindsetcreative ideationtime managementproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to qualitymultitaskingcreative integrityfeedback incorporation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Designequivalent professional experience