Senior Art Director Job at Arc Worldwide (Chicago)

Senior Art Director

Arc Worldwide

Location:
United States , Chicago

Category:
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Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

81225.00 - 116655.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

A craft‑obsessed senior designer with exceptional taste who elevates Kimberly-Clark s visual standard by creating smart, scalable brand systems that flex across commerce environments—without compromising brand integrity, clarity, or beauty. This role is for a designer who obsesses over typography, hierarchy, and composition; thinks in systems, not just executions; and uses AI as a creative accelerator—not a shortcut.

Job Responsibility:

Lead design across multiple projects, owning work from concept through final production with an uncompromising eye for craft, consistency, and detail
Design and evolve brand systems, not just assets—creating modular, repeatable frameworks that scale across retail environments, formats, and platforms
Make confident, well‑reasoned design decisions that balance brand stewardship with thoughtful innovation—knowing when to push and when to protect
Translate strategy and insight into clear visual hierarchies that perform in real‑world commerce contexts (dense, fast, and constraint‑heavy)
Partner closely with Copy, Strategy, and Production to ensure design choices ladder back to the idea, not just the layout
Set the visual bar for teams by modeling exceptional typography, layout, composition, spacing, and file hygiene
Use AI‑assisted tools responsibly to explore directions, build systems, and accelerate iteration—while maintaining authorship, intent, and quality
Contribute to evolving best practices around AI‑enabled design workflows, helping the team work smarter without sacrificing craft

Requirements:

Senior‑level agency experience, ideally within CPG, retail, or commerce‑driven work
A portfolio that demonstrates strong taste, disciplined restraint, and system‑based thinking—not just one‑off executions
Deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a designer’s understanding of how tools impact craft (not just speed)
Curiosity and working knowledge of emerging AI‑assisted design tools (e.g., generative exploration, iteration, layout support), with an emphasis on responsible, brand‑safe usage
Strong point of view on design—able to articulate why something works, not just that it does
High standards for quality, organization, and polish, even under tight timelines

What we offer:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 16, 2026

Expiration:
May 01, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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