Art Director

Pappas Group is an award-winning, full service, creative agency that builds brand experiences people love. With offices in Washington DC and San Francisco, Pappas brings together creative, strategy, technology, media and marketing expertise to create big ideas and thoughtful experiences that connect brands and people. This experience-led approach, combined with an intense focus on delivering bottom line business results has earned Pappas Group numerous accolades, continuous growth and strong relationships with brands big and small.

The Role

Our Art Director's (AD) goal is to create conceptual ideas and experiences by ensuring the flawless execution of digital and multi-media campaigns. Here's your perfect skill set:

• Take ownership of your campaigns by leading, managing and planning the digital creative process for multiple, concurrent projects.
• Work closely with the Strategy and Copy teams to conceptualize, forecast, execute and troubleshoot your projects to delivery.
• Provide clear direction to your Designers.
• Source, hire and manage the creative direction of external vendors such as animators, photographers, illustrators, etc.
• Be a strategic thinker, a business-savvy AD with a keen, in-depth understanding of the digital marketplace and industry trends.

The Experience

Here are your essentials:

• This is a staff position and requires your presence in our Arlington, VA office daily.
• 5 to 7 years of agency experience is a MUST.
• Have a BFA or equivalent in Graphic Design.
• Are a master at Adobe Creative Suite 5.
• Have excellent listening and communication skills.

To be considered for this position, please send your resume to resume@pappasgroup.com; include the title "Art Director" in the subject line. We'd also like to see links to projects you've managed during your career. No phone calls please.

Pappas Group is an EOE encouraging diversity in the workplace.