Senior Art Director

1000heads • Miami, FL

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Senior Art Director needs to thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenge of discovering engaging and innovative content that genuinely excites our target audience. The person is hands-on and visionary, involved in creating impactful social, digital and brand activation campaigns, from concept to execution, working on a design-savvy team and across clients to help brands effectively tell their story through various channels. We depend on the Senior Art Director for the development of our offering; championing and selling creative work, actively evolving design strategies which promote excellence, and translating marketing and branding strategies into fresh and impressive campaigns. All this while always acting as the guardian of quality and overall look and feel. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week in office required.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in art direction or design, ideally within social, digital, or agency environments.
• A strong portfolio showcasing concept-to-launch creative across social, digital, and integrated campaigns.
• Expert understanding of visual storytelling, composition, typography, and brand identity.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere) and familiarity with emerging design and motion tools.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, formats, safe-zones, and what makes content resonate in-feed.
• Proven ability to lead creative projects, from brainstorming to final delivery, with sharp attention to detail.
• Experience guiding or mentoring junior creatives and fostering collaborative team environments.
• Comfortable presenting ideas to clients and internal teams with confidence and clarity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills — able to juggle multiple projects without missing a beat.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams, positively influencing the creative process and outcomes.
• Resilience to keep pushing and improving work with the team, even when ideas or assets are not approved.
• Passion for culture, creativity, and pushing ideas beyond the expected.

Responsibilities

• Partner with copywriters and creative teammates to concept and develop bold, social-first ideas.
• Translate strategic briefs into clear visual direction, style, and storytelling.
• Create and present sketches, storyboards, mockups, and layouts that bring creative ideas to life.
• Lead the design and execution of digital and social campaigns that are both beautiful and effective.
• Be up-to-date with AI tools and how to incorporate them in the creative workflow.
• Oversee all stages of content creation, from concept through production and post, ensuring every asset hits the brief and brand standards.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, directors, editors, and developers to deliver high-quality creative across formats.
• Guide productions of all sizes, managing shoots and creative direction both on set and remotely.
• Mentor and inspire junior designers, fostering growth and maintaining a high creative bar across the team.
• Contribute to creative reviews, offering sharp, strategic, and inspiring feedback.
• Manage timelines and budgets to keep projects running smoothly and efficiently.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and more!
• Generous time off package, including the last week of the year
• 401k & Roth retirement investment options with employer match
• Gym and professional development stipends
• Culture Club with monthly activities like sports, games and happy hours
• DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups
• Commute and parking benefits
• Wellness program that focuses on mental, physical and financial employee wellness
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees