Art director

Publicis CoLab
Chicago, IL

Company Description

DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created 14 years ago around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey.

Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas.

Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result: an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand, and helps sell more cars.

DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time.

Over the years, DSplus has grown from a three-person start-up to a diverse, agile team of 45, who dream big, solve tough problems, and have fun at work.

Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first.

If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit.

Come join us.

Overview

Job Description

We’re looking for an Art Director who can move fluidly between big-picture concepting and hands-on execution. In this agency role, you’ll develop and design monthly content across digital and social platforms for leading automotive clients. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where ideas need to be fresh, smart, and scalable. And where getting work out the door at the highest standard is just as important as the spark that starts it.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Concept, design, and implement monthly social and digital campaigns for automotive clients from always-on content to larger integrated initiatives.
  • Collaborate with copywriters, creative directors, strategists, account leads, and producers to bring ideas to life across multiple platforms and formats.
  • Direct and design assets across static, motion, video, and emerging digital channels ensuring every piece is polished and on-brand.
  • Push creative thinking while balancing efficiency and consistency within high-volume content cycles.
  • Present ideas internally and externally with clarity and confidence, translating creative rationale into business impact.
  • Stay ahead of cultural, digital, and social trends to keep work relevant and resonant in the automotive space.
  • Provide guidance and inspiration to junior designers, fostering craft and guidelines in execution.


Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

  • 5-7 years of agency or in-house creative experience, with a strong focus on digital and social.
  • Proven automotive experience dealership, brand, or aftermarket with an understanding of category nuances.
  • Portfolio showcasing both conceptual strength and executional craft across digital and social platforms.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and Figma; motion/video editing skills strongly preferred.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail and creative integrity.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, comfortable with clients and internal leadership.
  • A proactive, collaborative attitude with a passion for making work that’s smart, beautiful, and effective.


Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

Compensation Range: $66,785.00 - $92,295.00 annually . This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/31/2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Posted 2025-10-06

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