Art Director

About Athena

Athena is a creative place for leaders, risk-takers, creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence, reputation, and performance. For over ten years, we’ve delivered business insights, marketing strategies, and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.

Our people make Athena, Athena. They’re what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running, we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.

About the Role

Athena is looking for an Art Director to join our Creative Agency. This role requires someone who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, has experience working in 360 conceptual thinking, and is proficient across major design and presentation platforms.

You’ll be responsible for developing thoughtful, elevated creative across a range of mediums—from branding and digital to presentations, reports, and social. Our work is primarily digital, with print as part of the mix.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong design instincts, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate closely with copywriters and cross-functional teams. This is a fast-paced, hands-on environment where you’ll be expected to contribute at a high level, think conceptually, and execute with precision.

Requirements:
Specific project responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall visual aspects of a campaign and will coordinate the work of other artistic or design staff
• Has the ability to be future thinking and strategic
• Has an energetic and optimistic attitude and cares about creating powerful work
• Has a self-motivated, proactive, strategic mentality
• Combines campaign concepts and high-level visual design
• Has hands-on proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud software (i.e., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Delivers conceptual, platform-driven work with superior design in a broad range of media, especially film, video, animation, and social
• Designs comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
• Collaborates with Copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals work in unison to make the creative as powerful and captivating as possible
• Experience with animation and 3D software is a plus

The skills and experience you should have:

• 5+ years experience
• Previous agency experience is necessary, ideally supporting a corporate brand
• Experience in Social Purpose and/or Innovation/Tech storytelling and brand work
• Experience working as part of an Art Director / Copywriter team
• Demonstrated attention to detail, personal organization, and interpersonal skills
• Solid organization and time management skills
• Desire to work in a fast paced, innovative, and collaborative environment

Benefits:
• Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account
• Matching 401K
• Generous PTO policy
• Substantial Parental Leave Policy
• Hybrid Work Environment (4 days on-site in Philadelphia, PA)

Oh, and our application process is open, easy, as transparent as we can make it, and painless. We need team members like you to join us! Let’s get started.

Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040.