AAA is so much more than Roadside Service…We offer unique, high quality products and services to our members!

AAA Arizona is seeking a Creative Services Supervisor/Art Director responsible for the visual identity for AAA Arizona’s print pieces, including Highroads magazine.

Key responsibilities include:

• Works with marketing team to develop and maintain design standards for the AAA Arizona brand and marketing pieces and ensures their consistency throughout all creative executions across all club departments/projects.
• Works with editorial team of Highroads magazine, directing design of the publication.
• Works with marketing team, directing design of direct mail, ads, and other marketing pieces.
• Works with marketing team to translate marketing objectives into creative strategies and campaigns.
• Manages creative projects from concept to completion, assigning projects to designers, managing traffic between departments, and regulary communicating with marketing team  and other internal clients.
• Supports marketing in developing new collateral, marketing and promotional materials.
• Works in partnership with the editorial team and marketing team in  overall planning and scheduling of AAA publications, including Highroads and Spotlight, and follows projects through the production process.
• With a clear understanding of print design trends and strategies, develops and maintains design strategy and standards for all publications.
• Oversees quality control of the finished product’s design, including the look and its synergy with the content.
• Reviews and approves all graphic designers’ choices, including photos, typography, fonts, layout, colors, size, etc. before sending to internal teams for review.
• Works with editors to create and maintain written production schedules, workflow procedures and design standards.
• Supervises day-to-day activities of Creative Services team, motivates, coaches and develops design team.
• Fosters a cooperative team environment and is responsible for assigning and proofing projects for adherence to graphic standards.
• Provides training to new employees.
• Work within department budget.

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in a similar role with supervisory experience.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in magazine design is required.
• Expertise in InDesign (CS4), Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, and other industry-standard graphics programs.
• Must have Macintosh experience.
• Familiarity with printing and pre-flight processes.
• Solid project-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent eye for color, page design and composition.
• Excellent oral and written commuication skills.
• Leadership abilities to foster cooperation, learning, creativity and excellence among team members.
• Ability to think creatively and “sell” concepts to clients and team members in a courteous, cooperative manner.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative, effort and attention to detail with an eye on completing assignments efficiently and creatively.
• Ability to work with outside vendors, including printers and freelancers
• Necessary competencies include: Customer Focus, Business Acumen, Attention to Detail, Creativity and Innovation and Planning and Organizing.

Our Benefits Are What You Would Expect From AAA!

AAA Arizona owes its success to our dedicated employees. That’s why we make a conscious effort to offer comprehensive benefits that provide quality care, easy access and affordable coverage. We recognize one of the most important forms of compensation we offer is our benefits for our employees and their families.

Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
• 401k plan – Employer matches up to 4% of your contribution and match is Immediately Vested!
• Pension Plan
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 1 Paid Personal Day

Additional Benefits:

• Generous Tuition Reimbursement and Extensive Training Curriculum
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Basic AAA Membership
• Travel Payroll Deduction – Purchase airline tickets, hotel accommodations, and/or tours through AAA Arizona’s Travel Agency by payroll deduction (eligible after one year of continuous employment).
• Eligible employees are eligible for an annual incentive award based on measurements of corporate goals.

Background checks and drug testing are required.

AAA Arizona is Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, submit an online employment application at http://www.az.aaa.com/hr/index.htm?zip=85013&devicecd=PC