Art Director – Innovation

Outfront Media • New York, NY

1d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

At OUTFRONT Media we’re innovating everything about out-of-home advertising; from the value it provides to audiences and advertisers, the tools and methodologies used to plan and buy our media, to how an out-of-home company takes itself to market. The Art Director - Innovation will join OUTFRONT XLabs, the award-winning, cross-disciplinary, creative innovation group focused on the intersection of human-centered design and outdoor media. What We Offer OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including: Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners) HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) The Role We’re looking for an Art Director - Innovation with an eye for design, hands-on conceptual ability, and a love for pushing the boundaries of storytelling across physical and digital space. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the Creative Technology and Innovation teams to craft high-impact Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) campaigns and immersive brand experiences, high-fidelity client storyboards, comps, and user journeys. You bring a maker’s mindset and thrive in a world where big ideas come to life in unexpected formats from a city block to a transit screen to an interactive installation.

Requirements

• Art direction and campaign execution
• Graphic & motion design sensibility
• Ability to design with formats and intent in mind
• Storyboarding & visual storytelling
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma
• Microsoft core suite (PowerPoint for client-facing and internal presentations, Outlook and Teams for day-to-day comms, Word/Excel as needed).
• Passion for culture, design trends, and non-traditional media
• Familiarity with AI tools and how to use those to aid in, but not replace, your human-centric design sensibility
• Functional competency with core tools (Dropbox, Monday.com, OUTFRONT Intranet tools)
• 3-4 years of experience in an agency, in-house, or studio environment with a focus on advertising campaigns, including experiential and traditional work
• A strong, diverse portfolio showcasing exceptional software ability, art direction, branding, and concept development across multiple mediums
• Candidates will be expected to speak to their individual roles across projects within portfolios
• Experience designing for large-format digital screens, motion assets, or site-specific activations
• Ability to think across scales, crafting for both the big picture and the fine details
• Solid understanding of production processes to keep work within not only strategy but budget/scope parameters as well
• Proven ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with creatives, strategists, producers, and technologists
• Strong presentation skills and the ability/desire to be client-facing is a plus
• You are entrepreneurial and a self-starter
• Comfortable having a voice and POV in internal and external client meetings
• You can manage up in a collaborative and positive manner
• Ability to clearly express creative ideas to various types of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• After Effects or 3D design experience is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing original campaign concepts across digital out-of-home, experiential, and hybrid media formats
• Lead the visual development of creative campaigns, from concept sketches to final design execution and production files
• Create compelling, presentation-ready decks in Microsoft PowerPoint that communicate ideas with clarity and edge
• Work closely with motion designers and technologists to bring ideas to life on digital and traditional canvases throughout the United States
• Execute against creative strategy, brand guidelines, and media context to create highly engaging visuals tailored to each unique location or platform
• Stay plugged into trends across design, advertising, culture, and emerging technology, bringing thought leadership and a maker mindset to each project

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)
• HSA and FSA plans
• Family Benefits
• Pet Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees