Art Director

About the Role

At Pushpay, we bring people together with industry-leading software that provides everything our customers need to manage, donate, engage, and ensure the success of their mission.  As an Art Director (senior manager level), you will play a key role in delivering on that mission, putting our customers at the center of all your efforts. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller who's passionate, dedicated, and forward thinking. The Art Director will work under the guidance of the Creative Director to ensure concepts are on strategy and creative execution meets quality and brand standards. The ideal candidate has a solid background in graphic design, animation and video production. The Art Director must be an experienced leader with the ability to maximize the talent of in-house designers, video production crew and animators. This includes recruiting, managing, developing, and retaining talent. You will be a coach, an instructor, and a critic all at once. You'll need to be fluent in all facets of the creative process, have knowledge of industry best practices, and be willing to take risks. You'll be a working manager, providing art direction as well as handling video and design projects on your own. Leveraging your storytelling acumen, you will develop strategies and tactics to fulfill Pushpay's video production, video editing, various graphic design and motion graphics content marketing needs for use across all customer touch points including events, website, social, mobile, and developing platforms along with non-owned channels, delivering engaging and performant content that drives the business.

To support these efforts, this role is accountable for establishing long-term goals and objectives, leading projects, the evaluation and continuous improvement of workflow processes, training, and development of the team and providing art direction and resources.

Ranked number 14 by Seattle Business Magazine in the 'Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For' list in the large companies category; and named as one of BuiltIn Seattle's 'Best Places to Work.'

Benefits and Compensation

• 100% employer-paid premiums for Medical HDHP Plan, Dental, and Vision for employee
• 70% employer-paid premiums for Medical PPO Plan for employees, and Medical, Dental, and Vision for dependents
• 401K match
• Flexible working program (3 days in office; 2 days at home)
• 12 paid company holidays
• 20 days PTO to start, increases with tenure and seniority
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Compensation Range: $107,306 - $123,998

Compensation ranges are determined by role and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the pay range for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

What You'll Do

• Understand our market, personas, value proposition and goals, and conceptualize new video and design content to support those goals, working with the Content team, Product Marketing Managers team, and the Segment Marketing Managers. 
• Leverage our brand guidelines to provide creative leadership and art direction with respect to the look and style of the produced content for supporting teams.
• Oversee the leadership and execution of design campaigns and video assets.
• Manage the day to day operation of designers, video staff, and contractors.
• Drive projects from concept through completion including pre-production planning, on-site production activities, and post production editing.
• Manage a budget.
• Manage stakeholder requests for video and digital content support.
• Analyze performance of individual videos and channels to help determine direction.

What You'll Bring

• 5-7 years of relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of experience supervising, inspiring, and training employees.
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with a focus in Marketing, Communications or related studies.
• Strong visual storytelling skills.
• Attention to detail and superior commitment to quality.
• A strong understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing concepts
• Deep knowledge of branding, tone and voice, layouts, graphic fundamentals and design, typography, animation, motion graphics, web/UX design, digital media, print production, video production (shoots), and video editing.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion, doing the best work you can within the time and resourcing constraints.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience with the Adobe suite including Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Demonstrated skill with video editing software platforms, specifically proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, and Cinema 4D.
• Extensive knowledge of video production and equipment.
• Knowledge of video analytics.
• Experience using video hosting channels, particularly Vidyard and Wistia-livestreaming knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with consumer and B2B marketing a plus.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work with varying and changing needs.
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate and carry camera equipment (up to 25lbs).
• Portfolio of projects you have overseen and worked on.
• Experience with Digital Asset Management tools like Brandfolder is a plus.

Pushpay is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or you require religious accommodation, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Pushpay, please contact peopleteam@pushpay.com.

About Pushpay

Pushpay helps organizations and communities come to gather & stay connected, strengthening community, connection, and belonging through our suite of mobile apps, management software, and giving technology. Our 550 Pushpay teammates support 10,000+ customers as they drive social good, and we're honored to have processed over $15 billion in charitable giving. We're growing fast, including some exciting acquisitions in recent years, and we need driven talent. Join Pushpay and grow with us!