Art Director - AntiSocial

Thinkingbox•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AntiSocial, a social-first digital marketing agency and part of the Thinkingbox family, is seeking an Art Director with a strong design background to join its creative team in Los Angeles. This role may suit someone who began as a Designer and progressed into art direction, or a Senior Designer ready to take that step. The Art Director will work on visually driven campaigns and creative projects across digital, social, content, and integrated channels, combining conceptual thinking with hands-on design execution. An interest in gaming, fantasy, pop culture, or collectible card games is an asset because some projects serve passionate fan communities. The position involves developing visual concepts and design directions from brief through execution, creating design assets, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining cohesive visual direction across deliverables. The Art Director will present work to internal teams and clients, provide feedback to Designers, explore fresh creative approaches, and manage multiple projects and deadlines. The role is based in Los Angeles, with in-office work Monday through Thursday and optional remote work on Fridays.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in design and creative roles, ideally within an advertising, digital, or creative agency.
Strong graphic design foundation and a career path rooted in hands-on design work.
Portfolio demonstrating visual craft, conceptual thinking, and art direction across digital, social, or integrated campaigns.
Strong skills in typography, composition, colour, layout, and visual storytelling.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Ability to develop creative ideas and execute the design work needed to bring them to life.
Experience collaborating with Copywriters and other creative disciplines.
Understanding of how creative ideas translate across formats and platforms.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate creative thinking clearly.
Collaborative attitude, curiosity, and genuine passion for design and creativity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Figma.
Experience playing Magic: The Gathering.
Experience working with gaming, entertainment, fantasy, or pop culture brands.
Interest in trading card games, tabletop gaming, fantasy worlds, collectibles, or gaming communities.
Experience creating visually rich, illustration-led, or highly stylized campaign work.
Familiarity with fan-driven marketing, product launches, or community-focused campaigns.
Experience with motion design, animation, or close collaboration with motion teams.
Passion for storytelling, world-building, and creating work that resonates with dedicated audiences.

Responsibilities

Concept and art direct creative campaigns across digital, social, content, and integrated platforms.
Develop visual concepts, design directions, and creative ideas from initial brief through final execution.
Create layouts, key visuals, mood boards, and polished creative assets.
Collaborate with Copywriters, Designers, Creative Directors, Strategists, and Producers to bring ideas to life.
Establish and maintain a cohesive visual direction across campaigns and deliverables.
Translate creative briefs into engaging visual work that connects with audiences and fan communities.
Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal teams and clients.
Provide feedback and guidance to Designers while maintaining a high standard of creative craft.
Explore visual styles, design trends, and creative approaches to keep work fresh and relevant.
Balance multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining creativity and attention to detail.