Senior Art Director

Title: Senior Art Director

Location: Minneapolis United States

Job Description:

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

HYBRID | ONSITE AT JOSTENS' MINNEAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS 3 DAYS/WEEK

ABOUT YOU:

You are a creative leader who blends strategic thinking with exceptional design execution. As a Senior Art Director, you will lead the creative development of product design and marketing materials that elevate the Jostens brand across print and digital channels.

You bring a strong eye for design, a passion for storytelling, and the ability to translate business goals into compelling visual experiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contribute to enterprise-wide creative initiatives, and consistently deliver high-quality work that meets strategic objectives with minimal revision.

YOU WILL:

• Lead creative concept development. Drive the design and execution of product and marketing materials across assigned brands, business units, or segments.
• Contribute to enterprise creative initiatives. Support broader brand and design projects that strengthen Jostens' overall creative presence.
• Uphold brand integrity. Ensure all creative outputs maintain the highest standards of brand consistency and visual excellence.
• Evolve the Jostens brand. Contribute fresh, relevant, and trend-informed creative ideas that help shape the brand's ongoing evolution.
• Deliver executional excellence. Produce visually compelling work with strong artistic consistency, technical accuracy, and craftsmanship.
• Meet strategic objectives and timelines. Consistently deliver high-quality work while balancing deadlines, budgets, and project goals.
• Typical/expected % of overnight travel: none to minimal

YOU HAVE:

• Education. 4-year degree in commercial art, advertising design, or equivalent experience.
• Creative Leadership Experience. 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer. Preferred agency or inhouse agency experience.
• Strong Portfolio. Demonstrated design excellence through a compelling body of work. Preferred experience with Product design in the jewelry or apparel space with a professional sports emphasis.
• Mac-Based Design Expertise. Extensive experience using Macintosh systems as a core creative tool. Preferred re-touching experience.
• Adobe Creative Cloud Mastery. Fluency in InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Illustrator.
• Print Production Knowledge. Strong understanding of printing, color separation, photography, and production processes.
• Photo Art Direction Expertise. Experience directing photography and developing visual storytelling concepts.
• Digital Design Capability. Strong understanding of interactive design including web UI, social media, and email best practices.
• Creative Collaboration Skills. Ability to conceptualize effectively with copywriters and creative partners.
• Production Leadership. Ability to independently direct photoshoots from concept through execution.
• Presentation Skills. Confident presenting ideas and creative concepts to stakeholders and leadership.
• Execution Agility. Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.

• We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.

• We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.

• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.

• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

• We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 with annual bonus eligibility.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2026

ABOUT US:

Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products - like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings - keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):

Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3300.