Senior Art Director
About The Position
The Senior Art Director is a hands-on, visionary creative who develops engaging social, digital, and brand activation campaigns from concept through execution. Working with a design-savvy team and across clients, this role helps brands tell their stories across channels, translates marketing and branding strategies into compelling campaigns, champions creative work, evolves design strategies, and safeguards quality and the overall look and feel. The role partners with copywriters and creative teammates to develop social-first ideas, translates strategic briefs into visual direction and storytelling, and leads the creation of digital and social campaign assets. It oversees content production from concept through post-production, collaborates with producers and other creative specialists, guides shoots on set or remotely, mentors junior designers, contributes to creative reviews, and manages project timelines and budgets. This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in the office.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in art direction or design, ideally in 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, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere.
- Deep understanding of social platforms, formats, safe zones, and what makes content resonate in-feed.
- Proven ability to lead creative projects from brainstorming through final delivery, with sharp attention to detail.
- Experience guiding or mentoring junior creatives and fostering collaborative team environments.
- Comfort presenting ideas confidently and clearly to clients and internal teams.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and positively influence creative processes and outcomes.
- Resilience and willingness to keep improving work with the team when ideas or assets are not approved.
- Passion for culture, creativity, and pushing ideas beyond the expected.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with emerging design and motion tools.
- Experience in social, digital, or agency environments.
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 to bring creative ideas to life.
- Lead the design and execution of beautiful and effective digital and social campaigns.
- Stay up to date with AI tools and incorporate them into the creative workflow.
- Oversee content creation from concept through production and post-production, ensuring assets meet 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 on set and remotely.
- Mentor and inspire junior designers, supporting their growth and maintaining a high creative bar.
- Contribute sharp, strategic, and inspiring feedback in creative reviews.
- Manage timelines and budgets to keep projects running smoothly and efficiently.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) and Roth retirement investment options with employer match.
- Gym stipend.
- Professional development stipend.
- Culture Club activities, including sports, games, and happy hours.
- DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups.
- Commute and parking benefits.
- Wellness program focused on mental, physical, and financial employee wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
