Art Director job in Boise

Art Director

Art Director - FT

Who We Are:
Saalt empowers people to care for their periods in a healthy and sustainable way. We do this by creating high-performance products and stigma-breaking branding that engage customers and communities, pioneering the way to bring sustainable, clean period care to the mainstream consumer. Saalt invests in women and communities across the globe through period care donations, and by funding scholarships and life skills training to change generations.
As a certified B Corp, we strive to be the change we seek in the world, conduct business knowing that people and planet matter and aspire to use business as a force for good to benefit all. We create modern reusable period care without the toxins, the chemicals, and the wrappers you throw away every month. We commit to do more with less, make deliberate choices about our bodies, and believe everyone should know what their cervix is.

Our growing team is based in beautiful Boise, Idaho.
www.saalt.com

The Challenge:
Saalt is hiring a creative Art Director to support fast-paced company growth and loves the challenge of discovering what makes conscious consumers “click”. You’ll work with world-class creative talent and help build a brand that is both strikingly beautiful and deeply meaningful. Your goal is to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive visual executions that stimulate targeted audiences. You will be involved in a wide range of projects such as brand development, website design, social asset creation, email marketing, motion graphics, and corporate presentations. We’ve set a high standard for our brand and we’re looking for someone to uphold it and continue to evolve it to keep Saalt at the forefront of period care.

What you’ll do:

● Lead and collaborate with the Saalt marketing team to ideate, problem solve, and execute creative strategies to hit our goals.
● Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter.
● Establish art direction by producing sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
for ads, photography shoots, campaigns, website layouts, and all things visual.
● Provide clear direction and feedback to partners and team to uphold brand standards.
● Execute initial creative visions for marketing assets, but willingness to jump into production to keep the team on schedule.
● Collaborate with our branding agency on brand architecture and initial packaging concepts and execution.
● Lead, manage, develop and motivate the creative team and partners to collectively strengthen and evolve the Saalt brand.
● Stay up-to-date on design and marketing trends within lifestyle and beauty industries to ensure we keep the brand current and relevant, while maintaining and adhering to best practices.
● Revamp internal documents so our brand shines from the inside out.

What you’ll need to succeed:
Technical
● Proven working experience as an art director and/or 7+ yrs design experience
● Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital media, or related field; or equivalent experience.
● Exceptional portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects.
● Highly proficient in design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Competency in Adobe After Effects and/or Sketch is a plus.
● Knowledge of digital media, publication design, email marketing, typography, print production, and website design best practices.
● Strong understanding of file formatting and optimization for print/web/packaging production.
● Self-starter and a self-finisher, with ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Competencies
● Creativity - innate ideator, natural visionary, and keen eye for visual aesthetics
● Innovation Management - excellent judgement about which creative ideas and executions will work
● Strategic Agility - future planning and can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
● Perseverance - an energetic drive to keep the team and company moving forward.
● Directing Others - establishes clear direction while stretching direct reports and maintaining two-way communication.
● Presentation Skills - effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports and bosses

Compensation:
Competitive salary, benefits, and profit-sharing.

Perks:
401k with up to 4% matching
10% annual performance bonus
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision/Hearing/Life
Flexible Work Schedule - Hours flex between 7 am-6 pm, M-F
Team Events
Casual Dress Code
Flexible PTO
In-house Preschool
Wellness Bucks

At Saalt, we immerse our team in an exceptional work environment with opportunities to learn and grow. You will be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to ensuring your success. If you are looking to make an impact on the world, Saalt is the place for you.