Art Director, Social

amika•New York, NY

17d•$130,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

amika is looking for an Art Director, Social to join our in-house creative team and lead how the brand shows up across social platforms. This role is ideal for an art director who is a self-starter, thrives in fast-paced environments, and thinks natively in social-first ideas, formats, and visual language. You’ll concept, create, and execute all social content - owning the work from idea through capture and post-production. You’ll collaborate closely with creative, social, and marketing partners to bring culturally fluent, platform-native ideas to life across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channels. This is a highly visible role with real creative ownership at a globally loved beauty brand.

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience as an Art Director or designer with a strong focus on social or digital content
Proven background in content creation and graphic design, with the ability to concept and execute visually compelling on brand social work
Proven self-starter who can independently own social creative from idea through execution
Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, youtube, and short-form video best practices
Experience leading content captures and collaborating closely with post-production
Strong eye for composition, typography, motion, and visual storytelling

Nice To Haves

Experience in beauty, fashion, lifestyle, or culture-driven brands
Video editing experience (Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar)
Comfort working with creators, influencers, and talent
Motion or animation experience (After Effects, social motion systems)
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere)

Responsibilities

Concept and art direct all social-first content, including organic, paid, and campaign extensions
Translate brand and campaign ideas into platform-native social executions that feel timely, bold, and culturally relevant
Lead social content captures, including in-house shoots, creator content, BTS, and quick-turn moments
Create social content ranging from designed graphics to video content.
Direct talent, creators, and stylists to ensure content feels authentic, elevated, and on-brand
Partner closely with video editors and motion designers to shape final social edits, guiding pacing, framing, typography, and overall visual tone for social content
Ensure all social assets maintain creative integrity while adapting to different formats and aspect ratios
Collaborate with Creative, Social, and Marketing teams to support launches, initiatives, and always-on content
Stay deeply tapped into social trends, visual language, and platform best practices
Partner with Director of social to set up an ownable framework around our social content strategy
Push creative boundaries while ensuring consistency with amika’s brand POV