Art Director

Role Overview

• Contribute a high volume of ideas that turn strategy into clear, compelling creative concepts.
• Develop and execute concepts for campaigns, earned media, activations, and more across all channels, including digital, social, retail, and video.
• Support projects from concept through final execution, ensuring high-quality creative output.
• Partner with copywriters and cross-functional teams to build integrated work that meets business objectives.
• Present ideas clearly and confidently, articulating the concept and its value.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, and Senior Art Directors to refine campaign direction.
• Assist in planning photo and video shoots, supporting art direction on set, and working with photographers, videographers, production, vendors, and editors.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while staying on strategy, on time, and on budget.
• Contribute to brainstorms and push the work to a higher standard.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 2-5+ years’ work experience with an in-house marketing team or advertising agency
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong design and art direction skills
• A portfolio with relevant work experience and examples (required)
• Experience in photo/video art direction (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs