Associate Vice President Designer

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

To succeed in this role, the Art Director must possess strong interpersonal skills, be a conceptual thinker, creative, articulate and can understand and convey a variety of concepts. Outstanding execution and organization skills combined with excellent judgment and exemplary ethics and values are imperative.

Creative Leadership

• Lead and inspire a team of designers, video editors, animators, and other creative personnel to deliver high-quality visual content.
• Oversee the visual aspects of advertising and media campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and marketing objectives.
• Collaborate with investor relations & communications, marketing, and investment teams to conceptualize and implement design solutions.
  
  

• Develop and refine creative briefs, translating marketing objectives into clear, compelling creative strategies.
• Create and supervise the production of visual material for various platforms, including print, digital, social media, and video.
• Ensure all visual designs maintain a high standard of creativity, quality, and innovation.
  
  

• Manage multiple projects from conception through completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with external agencies, vendors, and freelancers as needed.
• Provide backup assistance for the Creative Project Coordinator with the work requests queue and additional workflow coordination.
• Provide guidance and feedback to creative teams, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
  
  

• Uphold and evolve the brand’s visual identity, ensuring a consistent application across all media.
• Stay abreast of trends in design, technology, and marketing to keep our brand current and relevant.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Master’s degree or additional certifications in design or a related field would be a plus.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of professional design experience in a similar role, preferably in the Financial Services industry.
• Proven track record of leading a team in the development and execution of high-impact creative campaigns.
  
  

• Microsoft Office
• Extensive experience with a variety of design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a broad range of projects, including digital, print, and multimedia.
  
  

• Ensure an engaging client experience and achievement of program objectives by consistently meeting deadlines on assigned events and projects and keeping event managers, vendors and stakeholders apprised
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and remain detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently
• A solutions-oriented self-starter with ability to see the big picture
• Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones
• An analytical mind and a passion for bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes
• Outgoing, collaborative, and inclusive style, well-developed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Highly resourceful; able to collaborate; strength in time management with high stakes deadlines
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner