Job Description

As an Art Director on the NA Marketing Team at Nearmap, you are a brand champion. You will help shape the creative vision and strategy for our brand globally and lead the activation of the Nearmap brand and identity within the region. Critical to this role is ensuring cohesive and compelling visual execution across a range of touch points and to a variety of audiences. You will also be a member of the Global Brand Team, playing an important part in establishing identity systems in the continued development of the Nearmap brand.

You will report directly to the VP, NA Industry Programs, and have accountability to the Brand Team to ensure aligned and consistent execution of the corporate identity. Collaborating cross-departmentally, you oversee the creation of impactful marketing campaigns, digital content, event materials, and more to drive brand awareness, leadership and engagement. You will also be asked to support and collaborate with other international regions as needed. Your expertise will place Nearmap creative at the forefront of excellence and innovation within the industries and businesses that associate with Nearmap.

The Art Director plays an important role in establishing the value of a strong design culture at Nearmap, working with cross-functional and external partners to put our customers at the center of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the creative lifecycle within the region from ideation to execution, shaping the project’s creative vision and ensuring projects meet timelines and quality standards.

Establish and champion design and production standards to ensure deliverables consistently adhere to corporate brand guidelines.

Collaborate with the Marketing Team to create impactful marketing plans and strategic briefs to execute that direction. Team with content writers to deliver creative approaches and solutions around market needs.

Develop visual assets for campaigns that include display ads, social media, landing pages, email templates, merchandise, event booths, and more.

Partner with the Digital Team to deliver an exceptional customer experience through strong user interface design, messaging, and online tools.

Lead innovation, development, and delivery of rich media interactions.

Manage and collaborate with external creative resources as needed.

Champion and lead a regular cadence of internal design critiques and audits to ensure creative deliverables meet a high level of brand standards.

Integrate design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure innovation and productivity.