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You’re what binds us together.\nAt Staples, our customers are at the center of everything we do. As an Art Director, you'll play a key role in bringing the Staples brand to life through compelling visual storytelling, innovative design solutions, and impactful marketing campaigns. Working within a collaborative creative environment, you'll help shape customer experiences across digital, print, retail, social, and marketing channels. This is an opportunity to contribute creative ideas, influence brand engagement, and develop work that directly supports business growth while partnering with talented marketers, designers, copywriters, and business leaders.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nDevelop compelling visual concepts and creative assets that support business objectives and marketing strategies.\nTranslate creative briefs, customer insights, and brand priorities into effective visual communications.\nDesign and execute integrated campaigns across digital, print, retail, social media, email, and customer-facing channels.\nPartner with copywriters, marketers, project managers, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful creative solutions.\nPresent creative concepts and recommendations, clearly communicating design rationale and strategic value.\nEnsure all deliverables align with Staples brand standards and provide a consistent customer experience.\nManage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nStay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled creative tools to drive innovation.\nWhat you bring to the table:\nStrong creative thinking and visual storytelling skills with an eye for design excellence.\nExpertise in typography, layout, imagery, brand identity, and visual communication principles.\nAbility to transform strategic goals into engaging, customer-focused creative solutions.\nExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams and incorporating feedback effectively.\nStrong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills with confidence sharing ideas and recommendations.\nHigh attention to detail and commitment to delivering polished, high-quality work.\nCuriosity, adaptability, and passion for emerging creative technologies and industry trends.\nWhat's needed - Basic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.\n2+ years of professional experience in graphic design, visual communications, art direction, creative development, advertising, or related disciplines.\nPortfolio demonstrating creative problem solving, strong visual design, and concept development capabilities.\nProficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications and Figma.\nExperience creating creative assets for digital and/or print environments.\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.\nProven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.\nWhat's needed - Preferred Qualifications:\n3+ years of experience supporting brand, marketing, advertising, or creative initiatives.\nExperience collaborating with copywriters, marketers, project managers, and production teams.\nFamiliarity with integrated campaign development, brand identity systems, and visual storytelling.\nExperience using AI-enabled creative tools and emerging design technologies.\nKnowledge of customer-centered design principles and marketing communications.\nExperience presenting creative work to stakeholders and incorporating feedback into final designs.\nAdvanced coursework, certifications, or continuing education related to creative design, branding, or digital experience design.\nWe Offer:\nInclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups\nFlexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)\nOnline and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!\nThe salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. 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