Senior Art Director

Circa - IPG DXTRA•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Momentum is an agency of doers that creates disruptive, entertaining, and unforgettable experiences for clients and their fans. They achieve this by bringing people closer to what they love through various channels like physical activations, virtual experiences, and branded content, all under the umbrella of the Total Brand Experience. This involves solving business challenges through consulting, strategy, analytics, experience design, and production. The agency aims to help brands achieve unprecedented and memorable feats. Momentum emphasizes a culture of collaboration, personal growth, and inclusivity. They value diverse voices, encourage authenticity, and foster an environment where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities. The agency is committed to sustainability, aiming to design out waste, use appropriate materials, source locally, and partner with eco-conscious vendors, evidenced by their two ISO certifications. They also prioritize employee well-being through a hybrid work model, no-meeting Fridays, flexible vacation time, educational programs, tuition reimbursement, 401K matching, and financial support.

Requirements

Creative thinker with an emphasis on visual expression.
Developed design skills that move beyond layout within graphic standards into limited graphic design.
Client Facing.
Can participate in client meetings with limited oversight.
Can work with CDs, strategists and BLs to shape initial strategy of campaign.
Generates and owns over-arching creative concepts, looks, logos, idea videos, case studies etc.
Participates on edits, builds and shoots with senior creative oversight from ACD or higher.
Problem solvers able to operate with very little oversight.
College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred
6+ year of experience
Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite
Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills
Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude

Responsibilities

Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.
Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.
Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.
Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.
Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.
Presents work internally.
Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.
Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.
Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.
Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.
Becomes client facing with supervision from CD and above.
Mentors more junior team members.
Supporting Momentum’s values
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Time Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
No meeting Fridays
Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Short- and Long-term disability
401(K) with company match
EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Work from Home stipend
Referral bonuses
Training and development opportunities
Flexible Spending Account
Health Saving Accounts