Art Director

Hagerty

5d•Remote

About The Position

As an Art Director, you’ll help develop design and concepts that bring the Hagerty brand to life across digital, print, video, and event marketing. You’ll collaborate with Creative Directors, writers, strategists, and other team members to develop integrated campaigns and presentation decks for business and marketing needs. As part of a cross-functional creative team, you’ll produce compositionally strong, conceptually driven work that reflects Hagerty’s distinct brand voice and visual identity. The role suits someone detail-oriented and curious who is eager to grow their craft while contributing to a broad range of creative projects. The position can be worked from any U.S. remote location. You’ll contribute to concept development, design execution, collaboration with internal clients and project teams, and stewardship of the Hagerty brand. For roles where applicable, familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley and key regulations, may be relevant; SOX control owners are responsible for designing, executing, and documenting assigned internal controls and attesting to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting data.

Requirements

A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and integrated advertising campaigns.
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field, or at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and collaboration tools such as Slack.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma.
Foundational knowledge of art direction and graphic design principles.
Ability to build presentation decks using tools such as Figma, Keynote, or PowerPoint.
Understanding of brand visual identity guidelines and brand voice.
Ability to follow creative direction and incorporate feedback effectively.
Strong organizational habits, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
Collaborative approach and effective communication with cross-functional teams.
Ability to follow established processes, meet deadlines, and communicate when timelines are at risk.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiasm for cars and the automotive world.
Experience in an advertising agency or strong in-house creative department, including concepting, writing, and producing integrated brand and retail campaigns.
Interest in writing headlines and taglines in addition to art direction.
Curiosity about culture, advertising trends, emerging technologies, and new storytelling approaches.
Enjoyment of solving creative problems and finding unexpected ways to make ideas more compelling.
Experience or coursework in both visual design and copywriting disciplines.
Exposure to print production, pre-flighting processes, or photo shoot support.
Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley and key regulations, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Work with Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to build presentation decks for business and marketing needs.
Develop concepts and campaign ideas for integrated brand and marketing campaigns across channels, including large-scale events and key business initiatives.
Turn campaign platform ideas into channel-specific creative executions while maintaining brand guidelines.
Produce work that reflects Hagerty’s visual identity and brand voice, including its signature “twinkle in the eye.”
Contribute research and creative development to brainstorming and concept exploration for assigned projects.
Deliver work on time and communicate with project leaders when timelines are at risk.
Seek and incorporate feedback from creative leadership with a growth mindset.
Follow established processes to address day-to-day creative challenges and seek guidance from peers and senior team members when needed.
Create thoughtful, compositionally strong design work across digital and print using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
Apply graphic design principles, including layout, typography, color, and hierarchy, to produce effective visual communications.
Maintain consistency with brand standards and contribute to assigned projects under direction from the Art Director or Creative Director.
Assist with photo shoot preparation, including shot lists and asset needs, under direction.
Support pre-flighting and print production processes as needed.
Collaborate with clients, creative leadership, and project teams to understand business objectives and develop creative solutions.
Interact regularly with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure work aligns with project goals.
Stay current on industry trends, popular culture, and emerging advertising techniques, and share relevant insights with the team.
Contribute to a collaborative team environment that encourages creative problem-solving and continuous learning.
Keep the member’s point of view in mind when creating work for Hagerty’s audience.
For applicable SOX-compliant roles, design, execute, and document assigned internal controls and attest to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting data.