Senior Art Director
About The Position
Verizon is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, hands-on Senior Art Director to develop and execute visual concepts for high-profile brand and integrated Above-The-Line (ATL) campaigns. The role combines big-idea concept development with strong design execution across full-funnel campaigns, especially broadcast, digital, and out-of-home media. The Senior Art Director will champion social-first creative, develop visual languages native to social platforms, and partner closely with copywriters from initial brief through production. The role also involves using generative AI tools to accelerate brainstorming, visual prototyping, and routine creative tasks, while prioritizing human, authentic storytelling. The Senior Art Director will learn from the Sr. CD Art, develop their conceptual and visual craft, evolve the Verizon brand within its foundational principles, and present and defend creative choices to internal creative directors and cross-functional stakeholders. This is a hybrid position with a defined work location, working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of experience at top-tier advertising agencies or world-class in-house creative teams, with a standout portfolio demonstrating strong ATL and integrated work.
- Experience working with major, recognizable brands and designing within established brand guidelines while maintaining agility.
- Strong passion and expertise in typography, design, photography, layout, and motion graphics.
- Direct experience participating in commercial shoots and lifestyle photography sessions and collaborating throughout post-production.
- A collaborative, low-ego approach, eagerness to learn, and commitment to advancing creative work.
Responsibilities
- Partner on the concepting and execution of full-funnel integrated campaigns, especially for broadcast, digital, and out-of-home media.
- Develop social-first creative and visual languages designed for social platforms and cultural conversation.
- Collaborate with copywriting counterparts from the initial brief through production, ensuring visual and verbal synergy.
- Engage with and learn from the Sr. CD Art, take accountability for conceptual development, and advance visual output.
- Evolve the Verizon brand’s visual identity while honoring its foundational principles.
- Present, defend, and articulate visual choices and creative strategies to internal creative directors and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Use generative AI tools for brainstorming, rapid visual prototyping, and accelerating the creative development process.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Group home and auto insurance
- Matched 401(k) savings plan
- Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
- Up to 6 personal days per year
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
- Up to 15 vacation days per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
- Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
