Who are our clients? We are immensely proud of the partnerships we have built over the years, and our client list reveals an amazing breadth of experience. Nike, Target, Toyota, XBOX, ABC, The Home Depot, Microsoft and Expedia, just to name a few. What type of work are we doing? Anything you can imagine within the digital space. We’ve done it all. From web design and implementation, to award-winning phone and tablet apps, even social engagement and ground breaking environmental installations – over the years we have dedicated ourselves to not only mastering the current technologies, but leading the future ones as well. DESCRIPTION POP is looking for an Art Director that is a conceptual thinker and is confident tackling a brief from beginning to end. The Art Director is a passionate, relentless creative that demands innovative solutions to solve our clients’ business needs and objectives while delivering rich customer experiences. The Art Director directs designers of various levels on the execution of creative concepts, and is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the creative team’s project work. They serve as a single point of contact for Project Managers on various projects and follow up as needed with designers and copywriters working on projects. This position reports to a Creative Director. RESPONSIBILITIES Drive creative brainstorm sessions and creates supporting presentation materials for new business pitches Assist in estimating resource and scheduling needs Lead a team of senior designers, designers and production designers from project ideation and conceptual development to project delivery Work collaboratively with Flash Developers, Front-End Developers Software Developers, Technical Analysts, Interaction Designers, Copywriters and search and analytics experts throughout the project process Allow the project team to explore their design solutions, and refine their solutions to fit within the overall project goal Assist the project team in solving difficult design challenges Responsible for the creative work of all designers s/he directs on all projects Partner and form trusted relationships with Project Managers to identify, sell, create and deliver solutions that meet the clients’ needs and expectations Serve as a single point of contact for Project Managers on multiple projects and follow up as needed with the project team to ensure that all creative is delivered in a timely manner Ensure creative scope is aligned with schedule and budget Lead creative presentations to our clients Stay current with interactive/advertising trends and apply them strategically Suggest and execute initiatives that improve both the team and the company Contribute to the design community, its practices and expertise Foster ongoing improvements in creative and project processes and methodologies Contribute to overall office morale, spirit, character and work quality Is respectful of others and is enjoyable to work with Serve as a role model in motivating, challenging, and inspiring new methods of creative execution Please submit an online portfolio or URL for consideration.