Associate Art Director, Social Creative

David Yurman•New York, NY

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Art Director, Social Creative shapes and elevates David Yurman’s creative presence across social media, digital platforms, and integrated marketing initiatives. The role combines conceptual thinking, design sensibility, and hands-on execution to create visually compelling content that reflects the brand’s luxury positioning and engages contemporary audiences. It develops concepts, directs visual storytelling, and designs content for organic and paid social channels while collaborating with internal teams and external creative partners to build a distinctive, cohesive, evolving visual language that supports brand identity and business objectives. The position is based in TriBeCa, New York, and follows a hybrid working mode. The estimated salary range is $85,000–$100,000. Base pay is one component of total compensation, which may also include healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays for corporate roles, generous paid time off, sick time, and more for eligible employees.

Requirements

At least 4 years of professional experience in art direction, graphic design, or digital creative.
A strong portfolio demonstrating design sensibility, conceptual thinking, art direction, and sophisticated digital and social creative executions.
Deep understanding of social media platforms, content formats, creative best practices, and organic and paid social.
Ability to develop original concepts and translate them into visual narratives across photography, video, motion, and design.
Experience art directing photography and video productions, with understanding of lighting, composition, styling, image selection, and postproduction.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Expert understanding of typography, color, composition, layout, visual hierarchy, and design principles, with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to articulate and present creative concepts and incorporate feedback.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented, with creative ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in luxury, fashion, jewelry, beauty, or premium lifestyle brands.
Experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Figma.
Familiarity with emerging creative technologies, including AI-assisted design, image generation, and content development.
Experience with Frame.io, Monday.com, or similar creative workflow and project management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead concept development for organic and paid social campaigns across Instagram, TikTok, Meta, Pinterest, and emerging platforms, translating seasonal priorities and brand initiatives into social-first creative.
Art direct and execute digital content across still imagery, motion, video, Reels, Stories, and platform-native formats while maintaining a sophisticated, consistent visual standard.
Develop original creative concepts and content opportunities that balance cultural relevance, platform innovation, and the brand’s luxury aesthetic.
Direct photography and video productions, including still life, product, lifestyle, and talent-focused shoots, in collaboration with photographers, directors, stylists, producers, and external creative partners.
Establish cohesive visual storytelling across campaigns and social initiatives, maintaining consistency while developing distinct approaches for individual collections and franchises.
Create concept decks, moodboards, storyboards, and visual references to communicate creative vision to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
Partner with Social, Marketing, Digital, eCommerce, Copy, and Production teams to develop integrated creative solutions aligned with brand objectives, business priorities, and timelines.
Translate creative strategy into high-quality design executions and remain hands-on throughout concepting, design development, production, and final delivery.
Use platform insights, audience engagement, and campaign learnings to inform future concepts and improve creative effectiveness.
Provide creative guidance and constructive feedback to junior designers and external partners.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organization, attention to detail, proactive communication, and accountability.
Monitor trends in photography, fashion, luxury, design, social platforms, and new technologies to identify opportunities to evolve the brand’s visual expression.