Quad/Graphics - Freelance Photo Studio Art Director

Art Director is needed in Coraopolis, United States.

Client: Quad/Graphics

Location: Coraopolis, PA

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction, and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist, or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best—for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

General Purpose of Job: To execute art direction, collaboration, and planning for photography brand imagery that supports the client and customer’s translation of brand strategy and marketing communications for multi-channel direct marketing businesses. To create and assure processes for consistent delivery of high-quality, guided, directed, and supervised photography results.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with client/customer’s creative leadership, design, brand, and merchandise teams to create project photo strategy for current and future projects.
• High-level aesthetic approach and creative “eye” in unique and innovative ways to meet and exceed creative expectations.
• Direct photo shoots in studio and on location to execute and achieve strategy and direction.
• Collaborate with client/customer creative, design marketing, and merchandise teams.
• Collaborate with Studio Operations: Studio Manager, Production Managers, and Photographers (Quad and outside-hired) to assure photographic strategy, execution, and quality.
• Collaborate with Quad studio and outside-hired Stylist/Styling Teams to assure strategy, execution, and photo quality. Deliver preliminary Set Design and Set Construction requirements.
• Coordinate reproduction specifications and image review process for Production Q/A to assure delivery of quality photo products. Initiate and coordinate and review photo retouching.
• Review and critique process and results, including criticisms, successes, and results to future projects.

Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma, GED, One-year certificate from college or technical school, or Associate’s degree (A.A.)

• 4 plus years of quality, on-brand work as a Photo Art Director or within a related photo industry role.
• Solid understanding of Outlook e-mail programs, calendars, Microsoft Word, and working knowledge of Excel.
• Solid understanding of creative software and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions and be able to make changes as directed.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work within a fast-paced, multiple-project, and deadline environment with flexibility.
• High-quality aesthetic sense and creative standards.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Essential to promote a collaborative work environment and build strong partnerships.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.

Additional Information

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays, and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging—a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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