Art Director at Whirlpool | IL | Rezi

Art Director at Whirlpool

Art Director

Whirlpool · IL

3 days ago

Art Director

Whirlpool · IL

4 days ago
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About the Role

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst Brand Creative (Art Director) for WoW Studios, our in-house creative agency. This role focuses on developing conceptually driven, visually compelling campaigns and experiences that build brands and drive business growth across all consumer touchpoints.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with a copywriter to develop innovative, original creative solutions to complex brand challenges.
  • Apply a strategic understanding of business goals, brand foundations, and target audiences to inform creative decisions.
  • Translate complex briefs into clear concepts and polished deliverables across the consumer journey.
  • Create visually sophisticated designs, layouts, and graphics that reflect each brand's voice, values, and identity.
  • Art direct highly conceptual campaigns and experiences across print, digital, social, experiential, in-store, and film.
  • Direct photo and video shoots, partnering with directors, photographers, animators, and production teams.
  • Oversee the development of creative and post-production assets, working with designers, editors, and other production partners.
  • Partner with PGM, PM, production, and design teams to deliver projects on time and uphold brand standards.
  • Incorporate feedback from project leadership with a self-critical approach, continually refining work to a high standard.
  • Manage time, deadlines, and goals independently to drive continuous progress.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3+ years of digital and content creation experience for national or global brands
  • A portfolio showcasing art direction experience—sophisticated, concept-driven work across multiple channels (print, film, digital, social, and/or experiential)—is required.

Skills

  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • AI tools
  • Digital design
  • Content creation
  • Art direction
  • Creative concept development
  • Brand building
  • Presentation skills

Location

  • Chicago
  • Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor

Work Type

  • Onsite
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • 3+ years

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, visual communication or fine arts

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package
  • Whirlpool employee discount
  • Fitness & educational reimbursement programs
  • Kitchenettes
  • Always On Flexibility
  • Two-Week Work from Anywhere
  • Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service

About the Company

  • Whirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company, driving meaningful innovation through its iconic brand portfolio.
  • The company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales in 2024.
  • Whirlpool has close to 90% of its sales in the Americas, 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.
  • WoW Studios is headquartered in the historic Reid Murdoch Building at the edge of Chicago's Riverwalk, with a presence at Whirlpool's Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI.

Equal Opportunity

  • Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.