Jr. Art Director

About Boulder Imaging

Boulder Imaging has spent more than three decades building intelligent machine vision systems for situations where accuracy cannot be compromised. Its technology supports applications across 15 countries and six continents, including bird protection for wind turbines and defect detection on manufacturing lines.

The company focuses on advanced vision technology with real-world impact, helping protect wildlife and improve product quality in demanding industrial environments.

Role Overview

This position is for a hands-on, adaptable Art Director who can define the visual direction of the brand while also creating the work. The role blends creative leadership with production, from directing campaigns and building polished design assets to using AI-driven tools for concepting, renderings, image creation, and video. The goal is to turn complex technical subjects into visuals that are clear, compelling, and consistent with the brand.

The ideal candidate will move comfortably between strategic direction and detailed execution, maintain a high creative standard, and bring an experimental mindset that keeps the team’s output fresh and forward-looking.

What You’ll Do

• Guide the visual identity for campaigns, content, and brand communications across digital, print, web, and event formats.
• Refine and maintain a consistent visual system across all customer touchpoints.
• Direct photography, illustration, video, and design work created internally or with external partners.
• Set a high creative benchmark and help elevate the overall quality of the team’s output.
• Create production-ready design assets using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and the broader Creative Suite.
• Develop a variety of materials, including campaign visuals, sales collateral, trade-show pieces, web and social content, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Translate technical and scientific ideas into visuals that are understandable, engaging, and persuasive.
• Use generative AI tools to speed up and expand creative output, including concept development, content generation, image and video creation, and product or scene renderings.
• Build and improve prompts, workflows, and creative pipelines that incorporate AI into daily production.
• Keep up with new creative tools and selectively bring useful ones into the workflow.
• Balance AI efficiency with strong human art direction so final output remains polished and on brand.
• Work closely with the Director of Marketing and other cross-functional teams to support campaigns and website projects.
• Handle multiple projects and deadlines while protecting quality.
• Exchange feedback constructively to improve the final creative output.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in art direction or production design, with exposure to brand, campaign, and content work preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and the wider Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign; After Effects is an added advantage.
• Practical experience using AI creative tools for images, video, rendering, and content creation, with examples that demonstrate the work.
• Comfort moving between creative strategy and hands-on production, especially when deadlines are tight.
• Strong contemporary design judgment and a sharp eye for detail and craft.
• Ability to simplify complex or technical information into visuals that feel clear and exciting.
• Self-managed, organized, and capable of balancing several priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• A portfolio that shows both traditional art direction and current AI-assisted creative work.
• Motion, video editing, 3D, or rendering experience is a plus.

Why Join Us

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how an industry-leading company presents itself visually, with room to direct, create, and experiment. The work supports meaningful technology that helps protect wildlife and contributes to higher-quality manufacturing outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance through Cigna.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options, including an employer HSA contribution.
• Vision coverage through Sun Life VSP providers.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a fully vested employer match.
• Employer-paid LTD, life insurance, AD&D, and travel assistance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Optional short-term disability insurance with no evidence of insurability required.
• Supplemental options such as voluntary accident insurance, critical illness coverage, hospital indemnity, and legal and identity theft protection.