Art Director

Role Summary/Purpose:

We are seeking an Art Director with a passion for creating award-winning work to join Goldmind, Synchrony’s in-house creative agency. Our ideal candidate has exceptional digital design skills and is an excellent conceptual, strategic thinker as well as a natural collaborator and storyteller. The Art Director solves problems in collaboration with creative directors, art directors, strategists, copywriters, designers, developers, videographers, the account team and our clients. Primarily responsibilities include designing marketing campaigns for our business platforms across Synchrony that focus on B2B and B2C audiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing a wide range of creative projects including marketing campaigns, brand campaigns, experiential design, presentations, site design, social media, email campaigns and display ads
• Collaborate with fellow creatives and outside vendors as required to exceed expectations on projects
• Deliver creative solutions that impact both brand metrics and business outcomes.
• Present and participate in creative reviews with peers and clients
• Follow creative briefs, budgets, timelines, and processes for each project
• Ensure objectives are met and work delivers to quality standards
• Offer new ideas for creative processes and collaboration
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts OR in lieu of degree a high school diploma and 6 years of work experience in visual design and management experience
• A minimum of 4 years of professional advertising agency experience and/or work within an in-house creative team
• Experience with Adobe Creative programs and Figma
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Must provide a portfolio or work samples to be considered for the role
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics:

• Mastery of Adobe Creative programs and Figma
• Balance of conceptual and executional designer with strong digital experience
• Team player and collaborator
• Flexible, fast thinker that exhibits poise in critical or stressful times
• Takes initiative and is a self-starter
• Strong creative problem-solver
• Ability to work independently
• Passionate and creative, inspired by new trends and emerging technologies
• Strong presentation skills
• Outstanding communication and great people skills
• Mastery of Adobe Creative programs and Figma
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Grade/Level: 09                  

The salary range for this position is 60,000.00 - 112,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Our Way of Working:

We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to our nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as weekly business or team meetings, training and culture events. 

*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 years or older
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. 

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