Temporary Creative Director, Art

Edelman•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Edelman is seeking a Temporary Creative Director, Art to lead the development of culturally impactful, visually driven ideas that shape conversation and influence culture. This role sits at a senior leadership level and is responsible for elevating the creative output across accounts while mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams. Our creative work spans earned-first campaigns, brand storytelling, and culture-driving ideas that break beyond traditional marketing. The Temporary Creative Director, Art will play a critical role in setting the visual standard, ensuring excellence in craft, and driving innovation across all channels. This is a hands-on leadership role for a highly conceptual thinker and maker. You will oversee and inspire teams to create bold, integrated campaigns across social, digital, video, experiential, and emerging platforms. You will partner closely with Creative Directors, Copy and cross-functional leads to ensure ideas are strategically sound, culturally relevant, and executed at the highest level.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in art direction, design, or related creative fields
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related discipline

Nice To Haves

Strong portfolio demonstrating breakthrough creative work and high-level craft across channels
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing creative teams
Expertise in visual design principles including layout, typography, motion, and systems thinking
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-standard tools
Experience across video, digital, social, and experiential production
Strong client leadership and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Experience contributing to new business and agency growth initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the visual development of integrated, earned-first campaigns across multiple clients and new business initiatives
Set and uphold a high standard of design, art direction, and visual storytelling across all deliverables
Guide teams from concept through execution, ensuring creative excellence at every stage
Mentor, manage, and inspire art directors, designers, and broader creative teams
Partner with Creative Directors, Copy, strategy, account, and production to deliver cohesive, impactful work
Drive innovation by identifying new formats, platforms, and creative opportunities
Lead client presentations and serve as a senior creative voice in client relationships
Oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Contribute to new business development, including pitch work and thought leadership