Senior Art Director - Campaigns

Plaid•San Francisco, CA

1d•$166,800 - $229,800

About The Position

Plaid is seeking a Senior Art Director to join its creative team and shape the execution of brand awareness campaigns. The role suits a design generalist who can concept and execute across multiple mediums, including campaign development, social, and video storyboards, and bring big ideas to life with consistent, creative, high-quality design. The position reports to the Creative Lead - Campaigns. The Senior Art Director will lead visual concepts for omnichannel campaigns and create end-to-end marketing collateral across digital, video, social, email, and print. The role includes collaboration with content design, copywriting, motion design, editing, and cross-functional teams, as well as providing creative leadership and feedback across the broader design team.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in design or art direction.
A portfolio showcasing 360-degree brand campaigns spanning video, social, and digital.
Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI tools.
Advanced understanding of photography and videography, with mandatory on-set experience.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and understanding video workflows, including pre-production, storyboarding, and shot lists.
Ability to drive projects end-to-end, give and receive feedback internally and with external agencies, work transparently, and deliver under tight timelines.
Strong collaboration, impeccable taste, strategic thinking, strong presentation skills, and ability to work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

Experience with print and out-of-home campaigns.
Animation skills.
Illustration skills.

Responsibilities

Own the art direction and visual concept of omnichannel campaigns across digital, video, and social.
Work with content designers and copywriters to iterate on ideas and bring them to life.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on creative strategy, timelines, and production plans.
Work with motion designers and editors on storyboards, motion graphics, and polished video content.
Design end-to-end marketing collateral, including ads, social assets, email, and print.
Provide creative leadership and feedback across the broader design team, supporting brand consistency and high design standards.
Communicate progress clearly and regularly, providing creative rationale and a strong strategic point of view.