Art Director

Hermeus • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Hermeus is seeking a versatile Art Director to support its creative team on a contract basis, approximately two days per week. The role defines visual and tonal guidelines, shapes storytelling strategies, and conceptualizes brand content for PR and editorial channels, while also supporting the executive leadership team with key creative assets.

The Art Director takes projects through final delivery, working as both a high-level strategist and a hands-on creator. The role ensures creative output meets performance and brand objectives while maintaining a consistent visual standard. The contract is scheduled for 16 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a duration of 3–6 months.

The position is paid at $110–$150 per hour. Benefits listed include eligible unpaid time off, up to five days of sick leave, weekly paid office lunches, and fully stocked breakrooms. The person hired must be a U.S. person as defined by the cited regulations or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience as an Art Director, Designer, or in a similar creative role, balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
• A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, typography, layout design, and brand identity work.
• Mastery of industry-standard design tools.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate creative rationale and receive feedback constructively.
• Reliable availability to work approximately two days per week on a contract basis.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve visual and tonal guidelines to ensure consistency across brand touchpoints.
• Shape storytelling strategies and conceptualize brand content tailored for PR and editorial channels.
• Partner with executive leadership to design, produce, and refine high-impact executive assets.
• Conceptualize, design, and lead the end-to-end development of still and moving creative assets for paid and organic marketing channels.
• Help manage relationships with external agencies, creative partners, and freelancers on larger projects.
• Take projects through final delivery, ensuring creative output meets performance and brand objectives and maintains a consistent visual standard.

Benefits

• Eligible for unpaid time off and up to 5 days of sick leave.
• Weekly paid office lunches.
• Fully stocked breakrooms.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed