Art Director – Brand Focus (8+ years experience)

About the role

Parliament is seeking a brand‑focused Art Director with at least eight years of design experience. The role blends strategic brand development with hands‑on design work, allowing you to lead a small creative team while staying directly involved in execution.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and project teams to generate clear ideas and concepts.
• Produce sketches, storyboards, and visualizations that align with platform positioning and target audiences.
• Design brand identities based on strategic brand platforms and spearhead campaign development.
• Take projects from concept through final execution within deadlines.
• Create internal and external presentation decks.
• Manage, delegate, and mentor designers, helping them grow.

Required profile

• Ability to work autonomously on multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality.
• Strong communication skills for articulating ideas internally and externally.
• Judgment to know when to consult colleagues or management and openness to feedback.
• Team‑player mindset, collaborating with strategists, writers, and project managers.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Experience using Figma for UI/UX design.
• Daily use of Slack and Dropbox for collaboration.
• Ability to create motion graphics.
• Basic coding knowledge (optional but beneficial).

What we offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonuses based on profitability.
• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
• 401(k) match and three weeks of paid time off.
• Casual, non‑competitive environment that values high‑quality work and work‑life balance.