Careers

The Associate Art Director plays a pivotal role in leading conceptual development and executing creative deliverables for a wide range of industries which help drive strategic business objectives. This role is a dynamic blend of high-level strategy, team mentorship, and direct execution. You will help oversee a collaborative team of designers, print specialists, and production assistants, ensuring our visual output is elevated, brands remain consistent, and meticulously executed across multiple channels (print, digital, social, video, and animation).

The ideal candidate has strong agency experience, an exceptional multi-platform design portfolio, and the verbal confidence to pitch and justify creative concepts to both internal teams and clients.

This position is full-time. Our office is a hybrid workplace at which we work 3 days in the office at our Frederick, Maryland location and 2 days remotely. However, during the first 6 month onboarding phase full-time in the office is required.

$78,000-87,000 Annual Salary

Responsibilities:

• Proven ability to conceive design solutions for brands across a wide range of industries 
• Balance innovative, outside-the-box creative thinking with client business objectives, ensuring a brand’s vision comes to life seamlessly across the customer’s entire experience
• Lead and participate in client pitches and presentations, confidently articulating the “why” behind the creative. Translate complex marketing strategies into compelling visual narratives and justify design choices directly to stakeholders
• Give clear direction, support, and feedback to senior, intermediate, and junior design team members. Help delegate and guide core creative services disciplines (design, digital design, animation, production)
• Build and maintain strong rapport with clients and vendors. Confidently present, articulate, and justify creative concepts and design directions to external groups
• Conduct peer reviews, maintain exceptionally high standards of quality, and ensure all creative deliverables are error-free before they are released
• Partner closely with the Creative Director, Communications Team and clients to translate strategic briefs into actionable, impactful visual campaigns. Assist in evaluating project scope, timelines, and resource allocation
• Actively participate in creating a space for creativity, ideation, collaboration, fun, and learning. Attend and network at industry, community, and business events to promote the visibility of Postern in the region

Essential Job Requirements:

• 4+ years of relevant graphic design experience strictly within an agency environment, with proven experience mentoring, leading, or directing other designers
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or equivalent professional work experience
• A diverse portfolio of distinctive and exceptional branding, print, digital, and hybrid campaign work that demonstrates holistic brand thinking and deep attention to detail, including print publications
• Expert knowledge of the latest Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects), Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Business Suite.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills; an astute listener capable of transforming client feedback and criticism into immediate project improvements
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage multiple varied assignments simultaneously, and consistently hit demanding deadlines under budget
• Takes initiative, anticipates creative bottlenecks or design problems, and proactively presents well-researched, thought-out solutions. Commitment to professional growth, visual innovation, and digital trends
• Experience mentoring or leading other graphic designers and production specialists to creative and professional excellence
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development and creative execution
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines

Benefits: 

• Healthcare, dental and vision plans with employer paying half the monthly premium
• Healthcare Savings Account with an employer contribution match
• Retirement Account with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Support

Interested? Submit your resume and online portfolio link to emily@posternagency.com