Art Director

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street

Store Code: Marketing - Brands (5149449)

At Stop & Shop, we are dedicated to creating and maintaining a culture where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our associates are celebrated, and all associates feel they belong and thrive. We work as one team to break down barriers, put the customer first and show that we care for our customers, communities and each other. At Stop & Shop, we're here to feed all of life's moments, and we've made a promise to our customers to help them make the small wins possible every day.

The Stop & Shop In-House Creative Team is currently on the lookout for a strong art director who can take a creative brief and bring it to life through inspiring concepts and visual designs. The ideal candidate will be an expert in current design trends, has in-depth experience building brands and working on omnichannel creative campaigns. Is that you? Here’s your opportunity to join Stop & Shop at an exciting time full of change, opportunity and innovation. The Art Director reports to the Creative Manager.

We want you to help us:

• Concept and design 360 campaigns that will come to life in-store (ex. signage, store décor, flyers…) and outside the store (ex. website, email, social, digital banners, direct mail, print ads…)
• Optimize our digital presence across web, email and social
• Provide innovative creative solutions that elevate the brand and engage customers
• Develop, maintain and evolve the brand’s design standards to optimize brand consistency
• Translate the Stop & Shop visual identity system to store décor, store experience, logos and new brand elements
• Lead multiple complex projects at the same time, many with tight deadlines
• Effectively present, sell ideas and campaign direction to senior leaders across the organization
• Collaborate with other creatives and cross-functional leaders to make the work stronger
• Collaborate with our Photographer to create aspirational food and lifestyle imagery
• Collaborate with external agencies/vendors on video projects
• Collaborate with the Traffic Coordinator to make sure that project timelines make sense, deliverables are being added on time and briefs are correct
  
  

If you are:

• An ego-free creator at heart with 8-12 years of relevant experience, preferably at an agency or design firm
• A strategic thinker capable of big idea generation
• Excited to show off your work on your online portfolio—applicants without portfolios will not be evaluated
• (Sorry, it’s got to be said) Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, and the proud holder of a bachelor’s degree—ideally in art, graphic design, advertising or a related field
• Expert in design principles and current design trends
• Expert in digital, with a great handle on the latest trends and the social space
• A team player who is okay with doing production work as needed
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize work requests based on deliverables and timing
• Comfortable being entrepreneurial, rolling up your sleeves and figuring things out
  
  

You’re the right fit if you have:

• Strong project management skills and experience being the project lead
• The ability to navigate a complex organization with multi-stakeholders
• Experience providing creative direction and feedback to junior designers
• Experience with production procedures and file setup for printing
• Worked on photoshoots or collaborated with those who do
• Worked with food, food styling or just have a deep obsession with food
  
  

About Stop & Shop In-House Creative Team

We are a team of copywriters, art directors, designers, photographers, and food stylists. We are in charge of all things creative at Stop & Shop. We have two photography/video studios where we have the opportunity to bring our ideas to life. If you love food and are looking to join a fun, creative, and very collaborate team, this is the team for you.

The starting salary for this position is $83,840 and will be commensurate with background, experience as well as internal equity.

Stop & Shop is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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