Art Director, Tradeshows - Freelance

We believe in Extraordinary.

At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It's the future of marketing and there's nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other's uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack.

So if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let's chat. We're Jack, and we can't wait to meet you.

That brings us to you.

You're a highly conceptual freelance Art Director with a background in design, leading with ideas first. As a freelance Art Director, you'll be accountable for both generating and executing bold creative ideas rooted in the overall strategy and helping direct how those ideas come to life.

Depending on projects, hours worked will range from 20-40 hours/week for the duration of about six months. You must be available during standard Eastern Time business hours. A link to your portfolio must be on your resume and/or submitted as part of your application – if applicable, provide the password to your portfolio.

What you'll be doing

• Concept assets for tradeshows, executing print deliverables such as booth design, swag, etc.
• Generate big creative ideas that grow business, meet client needs, and win awards
• Work with your CD and GCD, copywriters and ACD's to fine-tune the ideas
• Help direct and execute the expression of those ideas across all experience media including brand acts, integrated campaigns, and broadcast.
• Present your ideas in a compelling way to internal audiences and clients
• Work with the production team to ensure your ideas are as powerful in reality as they were when pitched
• Collaborate effectively with the cross-functional team including your partners in strategy, account management, production, and resourcing
• Review briefs, schedules, and resourcing to ensure the project and team are set for success
• Take ownership of the creative product that leaves the office, continually critiquing the quality of all creative output and serve as brand steward for your accounts
• Lead by example to help develop and inspire junior talent
• Contribute to building the agency's reputation and relationships with clients
• Manages junior level creatives including training and the development of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative work environment that promotes creativity and innovation

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. It might help if…

• 4+ years of overall creative experience
• Experience in the tradeshow space required
• Working knowledge of 3D design is a plus
• A strong creative background with a track record of delivering effective and outstanding creative work
• Ample hands-on work experience (you are a "do-er")
• Engaging presentation skills and a track record of successfully selling and executing strategic creative ideas
• An unmatched passion and energy for your craft, Jack Morton, and brand experience
• Most importantly—you take the work seriously, but not yourself

Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2020, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.

This role may require the ability to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, in some instances proof of COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required. In those instances, accommodations may be requested based on a valid medical exemption, sincerely held religious belief, or other exception required under applicable law.

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