Art Director

The EGC Group•Melville, NY

5h•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Art Director leads idea generation and brings ideas to life across brand campaigns, social content, and other formats. The role combines strong design instincts and a clear creative point of view with the ability to develop platform-specific concepts and execute them in a fast-changing environment. The Art Director collaborates with copywriters, strategists, designers, account teams, and production teams to deliver integrated creative work across digital, social, and traditional channels. The position involves designing and overseeing assets such as social content, digital ads, landing pages, email, and brand campaigns; leading photo and video shoots; contributing to video and podcast content; presenting and explaining creative ideas; mentoring junior designers; and using emerging tools, including AI platforms, to improve creative output. The role is based in Melville, NY, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office. The listed salary range is $70,000–$90,000 DOE.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an agency or creative environment, with a strong portfolio of integrated work.
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and lead creative work, not just execute it.
High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and similar tools.
Comfort using modern creative tools, including AI platforms, as part of the workflow.
Solid video editing skills, including social cuts, podcast edits, pacing, sound, and formatting for different platforms.
Understanding of content production workflows, including video and podcast formats.
Social-native understanding of what works across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and evolving platforms.
Strong design fundamentals in typography, composition, and hierarchy, with a sharp eye for detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work quickly without sacrificing quality.
Confidence presenting and selling ideas internally and to clients.
Collaborative, proactive approach and willingness to iterate, test, and improve.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing podcast or video content using Premiere, CapCut, or similar tools.
Experience working with UGC creators or social-first production.
Familiarity with performance-driven creative and iterative testing.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and designers to develop integrated campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels.
Concept and execute ideas designed for specific platforms rather than simply adapted to them.
Design and oversee production of social content, digital ads, landing pages, email, and brand campaign assets.
Bring ideas to life across static, video, and short-form content formats.
Lead photo and video shoots from concept through execution, including fast-turn, social-first content.
Contribute to video and podcast content creation, including editing, formatting, and platform optimization.
Present work clearly and confidently and explain the rationale behind creative ideas.
Maintain high creative craft while pursuing fresh, modern work.
Use emerging tools and workflows, including AI platforms, to accelerate and enhance creative output.
Mentor junior designers and help elevate the quality of the work.
Partner with account and production teams to deliver high-quality work on time.