Senior Art Director

Movers+Shakers•Santa Monica, CA
•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Movers+Shakers is seeking a conceptual Senior Art Director to create social-first, culturally inspired work and help clients make impactful cultural moments. The role combines big-idea development with hands-on content creation, with an emphasis on visual leadership, pop culture, and polished execution for the digital age. The Senior Art Director partners with copywriters and creative directors to develop and execute high-volume social-first content. They stay ahead of visual and design trends, collaborate with influencers and creators, and guide projects from storyboards through final edits. The role also involves presenting creative decisions to internal teams and clients, grounding recommendations in strategy and insight, and maintaining high standards across brand content and campaigns.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of design experience in an agency setting.
  • A portfolio showcasing work across digital and social content and campaigns.
  • Proven experience art directing always-on social content in a fast-paced, high-output environment and delivering polished, on-brand work across multiple platforms.
  • Experience taking projects from concept through activation.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Ability to quickly learn brand visual identities.
  • Out-of-the-box creative thinking and a portfolio of disruptive work.
  • Ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Deep understanding of crafting visuals that drive results through entertainment and social storytelling platforms.
  • High interest in new and emerging social platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with copywriters and creative directors to conceptualize and execute innovative, high-volume social-first content.
  • Stay ahead of visual and design trends, especially on TikTok, Shorts, and Reels.
  • Collaborate with influencers and creators to bring ideas to life in a social-first way.
  • Develop ideas and create content directly.
  • Push boundaries and challenge expectations through disruptive creative work.
  • Oversee content from storyboards through final edits, ensuring it reflects each brand and meets high design standards.
  • Present and explain creative decisions to internal teams and clients, grounding ideas in strategy and insight.
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