Senior Art Director

Leap Group • Cincinnati, OH

3d

About The Position

The Senior Art Director is a strategic and concept-driven creative leader with a strong foundation in design craft, visual storytelling, and integrated campaign development. This person brings a balance of big-picture thinking and attention to detail, creating ideas that translate seamlessly across platforms, channels, and brand experiences. In this role, you’ll lead the development of compelling visual concepts and creative executions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life. You’re resourceful, solutions-oriented, and energized by finding smart, effective ways to create impactful work regardless of constraints or timelines. The ideal candidate brings strong conceptual thinking, elevated design craft, and experience developing integrated campaigns across digital, social, experiential, and traditional channels.

Requirements

• 5+ years of agency or advertising experience required
• Experience working with national B2B and/or B2C brands
• Strong conceptual thinking and campaign ideation skills
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual work and design craft across multiple mediums
• Exceptional typography, layout, visual storytelling, and art direction skills
• Strong understanding of marketing objectives and how creative supports business goals
• Ability to understand and translate client business objectives into compelling creative solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while delivering high-quality work on time
• Strong understanding of digital platforms, web capabilities, usability, and information architecture
• High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Passion for advertising, design, culture, and visual communication
• Curiosity for emerging trends and evolving technologies
• Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow-through

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Fine Arts, Advertising, or related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Associate Creative Director to develop and execute strategic and creative solutions across client relationships and projects.
• Concept and design integrated campaigns across digital, social, print, experiential, and traditional channels.
• Establish art direction, visual style, and tone across communications and brand systems.
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, account teams, developers, and production partners to bring ideas to life.
• Develop thoughtful, polished, and strategically grounded creative executions across platforms.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of creative quality.
• Contribute to agency growth through participation in pitch work and new business development.
• Assist in mentoring and collaborating with junior creatives and cross-functional teammates.
• Stay curious and informed about emerging trends, technologies, culture, and innovation in advertising and design.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree