Art Director

Precis•Austin, TX

3d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Precis is hiring an Art Director for its new US headquarters in Austin, Texas. The role offers the opportunity to help establish and grow the agency’s presence in a new market, with support from an established European agency. The Art Director will lead creative delivery, develop concepts, and create presentations that align with strategic goals and demonstrate high visual quality. They will collaborate with copy, motion design, and creative development colleagues, and work with creative strategists to inform ideation and ongoing optimization. The position also involves leading client meetings and pitches, helping manage work against deadlines and budgets, setting art-direction standards, identifying innovation and client-scope opportunities, and adapting creative strategies for US audiences. Precis describes its culture as supportive, transparent, diverse, and focused on inclusion and belonging. The company offers a learning environment, career-development opportunities, regular team events, and a yearly all-company conference.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience working with creative.
Proficiency with relevant design tools, including Adobe CC and Figma.
Knowledge of graphic design principles and digital marketing best practices, including channels, formats, and testing.
Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement strategic insights into innovative, high-quality visual concepts aligned with brand goals and target audiences.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to build trust and lasting client relationships.
Deep understanding of using creative strategy and digital best practices to meet business objectives.
Entrepreneurial mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and eagerness to help grow the business in a new market.
Located in the Austin, Texas area.

Responsibilities

Lead creative delivery, develop concepts, and execute presentations aligned with strategic goals and high standards of visual quality.
Collaborate with copy, motion design, and creative development team members to produce purposeful, high-quality assets that meet client goals.
Work with creative strategists to gather insights for ideation and ongoing creative optimization.
Lead client meetings, pitches, and presentations that showcase the agency’s creative capabilities and solutions.
Assist with managing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and budgets.
Help establish art-direction standards and team best practices.
Identify and implement innovation opportunities within the team and on projects, staying current with digital marketing trends and best practices.
Identify and drive opportunities to expand client scopes.
Test, experiment with, and adapt creative strategies for US audiences.