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Dodd Creative Group is looking for an experienced and versatile Art Director to bring high-level visual execution and design excellence to our fast-paced studio. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves role for a creative who thrives on developing original logo designs, signage and wayfinding concepts, and environmental graphics. Youll work closely with our Creative Directors to deliver strategic, beautiful, and brand-forward creative solutions for multifamily properties.
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As Art Director, youll remain hands-ondesigning dailywhile also mentoring junior designers and guiding print and digital projects. Youll lead by example through sharp creative execution, knowledge sharing, and thoughtful interpretation of Creative Director feedback.
This is a 100% in office position, not remote.
Key Responsibilities
Design Execution
Translate creative briefs into design deliverables that meet strategic objectives
Provide high-quality design work across logo, signage, environmental, print, and digital
Logo Design and Visual Identity
Collaborate with Creative Directors to develop custom logo and stationery concepts for multifamily brands
Create logo packs, usage guides, define fonts and color palettes
Create visually stunning brand guides
Prepare brand presentations as needed
Signage and Environmental Design
Design signage concepts including monument, wayfinding, and building signage
Design environmental graphics that include murals, window vinyl, banners, locker wraps, development signs, billboards, etc.
Understand fabrication and dimensional constraints (materials, visibility, city code compliance, etc.)
Create polished presentations mockups and communicate ideas clearly for production team
Print and Digital Design
Design and/or provide art direction on print and digital projects, including collateral packages, websites, social, and brand videos
Proofreading junior team designers work
Partner with production teams to ensure accuracy when creating production-ready files for environmental graphics and print collateral
Team Collaboration & Mentorship
Mentor junior designers offering best-practices and software tips and tricks
Contributes to team learning by sharing expertise through company-wide presentations
Help interpret and implement feedback from Creative Directors across projects
Stay current with design in branding, signage, and the multifamily space
Stays current on emerging creative technologies, including AI-assisted design tools, and explores ways to integrate them into the creative process
Requirements
57 years of experience in graphic design or art direction, preferably in agency or branding environment
Strong portfolio with an emphasis on logo design and branding
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) on Mac
Working knowledge of web design programs (Figma, Webflow, etc.)
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Ideogram, ChatGPT) and how to apply them in a design workflow
Ability to scope own design work accurately and meet deadlines consistently
Familiar with managing multiple concurrent design projects in a fast-paced setting
Solid understanding of typography, layout, and color theory
Skilled at preparing clean, accurate, print-ready production files
Ability to communicate ideas through sketches and thumbnails
Organized, efficient, and deadline-driven with strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent proofreading skills
Comfortable writing or refining copy for brand identities, taglines, signage, and presentations
Capable of managing up (communicating challenges, solutions, timelines to leadership)
Comfortable giving design rationale and defending creative decisions when appropriate
Open to constructive feedback and committed to elevating the teams work
Naturally curious and always learning
Preferred Qualifications
Signage and/or environmental design experience
Comfortable working with architectural drawings and elevations
Experience with signage fabrication, dimensional lettering, and lighting specs
Prior experience with real estate, multifamily housing, or commercial developments
Experience with video editing and motion design (After Effects, Premier Pro)
Salary $75,000 annually
This is a 100% in office position, not remote.
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
- Location:
- Dallas, Texas