Creative Services Art Director – Corporate and Public Affairs, Office of the CEO

Hours:
40

Pay Details:
$86,840 – $139,360 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate’s skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation-related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter, who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:
Marketing

Job Description:
TD’s Corporate and Public Affairs (CAPA) team is comprised of a talented group of communicators, broken into teams based on areas of focus: Business Communications, Corporate & Executive Communications, Content & Digital, Corporate Reputation, and Government Relations. This role will provide art direction and design support to the Office of the CEO as well as the CFO, CMO, Head of HR, General Counsel, COO, CRO, and more.

We are storytellers and strategists. We develop multi-channel plans and lead execution to promote TD’s brand, products, services, programs, and executives to key internal and external stakeholders. We help grow the business, showcase thought leaders, and engage our colleagues across the Bank.

We come together guided by our principles. We produce unforgettable, how-on-earth-did-they-do-that work. We know that owning our future means thinking differently. We are doing what’s never been done by attempting what others have yet to imagine.

We tirelessly push ourselves and each other to do the kind of work that stirs the imagination, elicits wonder, engages audiences, and changes people’s lives.

The Creative Services Art Director reviews all work produced by Creative Services Graphic Designers to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to brand standards. Consults and strategizes with the Senior Creative Services Manager and MarCom Project Leads to achieve project goals and brand adherence with designs produced within Creative Services. In addition, the Creative Services Art Director works as part of the Creative Services team, creating designs that are conceptually and visually compelling, supportive of project objectives, and representative of brand standards, positioning, and character.

Depth & Scope:

Provides fast, efficient, and diplomatic art direction to Creative Services graphic designers reflective of our brand standards and guidelines.

Consults with Senior Creative Services Manager and MarCom Project Managers to clarify and discuss requests and resolve problems arising from client preferences, project objectives, production requirements, and budgetary/time limitations.

Participates in creative strategy and execution for large projects.

Works as part of the Creative Services Team, managing design projects from start to finish.

Works efficiently and effectively to provide timely art direction, helping to keep projects on track and meet deadlines necessary to achieve business line goals.

Successfully completes all required online training and follows all department procedures resulting in effective compliance for all job-relevant State and Federal regulations including, but not limited to, employee policies, procedures, CRA EEO/AA, as well as all job-relevant Risk Management and Corporate standards.

Ensures effective compliance with all job-related State and Federal regulations, including, but not limited to, employee policies, procedures, CRA EEO/AA, as well as all job-relevant Risk Management and corporate standards. Ensures TD Bank maintains successful audits and exams within all areas.

Understands cost implications of various production techniques, color types/quantity, and design elements and is mindful of creating solutions that fit within budgetary constraints and represent the best use of company resources.

Understands the TD Bank, Americas Most Convenient Bank brand and comprehends the importance of consistent brand personality across multiple communication channels; provides art direction to Creative Services graphic designers reflective of TD’s US brand standards & character.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below.

7+ years of related experience.

Solid understanding of branding and brand consistency across multiple communication channels.

Management experience preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXpress, and Microsoft Office on both Mac and PC platforms.

Conceptual design skills with the ability to devise creative solutions in a wide variety of situations.

Demonstrates ability to conceptualize and implement design projects to support business goals.

Ability to learn and retain new concepts and techniques.

Proven experience managing complex, multi-component visual communications projects.

Strong time management, organization, and communication skills.

Highly organized, able to multi-task successfully, detail-oriented, and able to work under tight deadlines quickly and patiently.

Ability to participate in jobs currently in progress, as well as produce concepts from start to finish.

WOW! attitude about the company and the culture.

Self-motivated team player.

Physical Requirements:

Domestic Travel – Occasional

International Travel – Never

Performing sedentary work – Continuous

Performing multiple tasks – Continuous

Operating standard office equipment – Continuous

Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional

Sitting – Continuous

Standing – Occasional

Walking – Occasional

Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional

Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional

Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never

Squatting – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Kneeling – Never

Crawling – Never

Climbing – Never

Reaching overhead – Never

Reaching forward – Occasional

Pushing – Never

Pulling – Never

Twisting – Never

Concentrating for long periods – Continuous

Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous

Reading, writing, and comprehending instructions – Continuous

Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:
TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth-largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States, and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities, and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience; that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package:
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes:

Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan).

Health and well-being benefits.

Savings and retirement programs.

Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO).

Banking benefits and discounts.

Career development, and reward and recognition.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development:
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding:
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process:
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation:
TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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