Freelance Social Art Director, Junior to Mid Level

T&P•New York, NY

3d•$700 - $700

About The Position

We are looking for a social first Art Director with a strong visual eye and a passion for creating engaging content across social media, digital channels, and video. You’ll work across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital touchpoints, developing visual ideas that feel relevant to the platform, audience, and brand. This could include social assets, short form video, digital display, website content, and broader integrated campaign work. You’ll be comfortable taking a brief and turning it into strong visual concepts, working closely with copywriters, designers, editors, and other members of the creative team to bring ideas to life. You should have a good understanding of what works across different social platforms and be interested in emerging creative tools, including AI assisted tools for visual exploration, mood boarding, and concept development. This is a fast paced creative environment, so we’re looking for someone who can manage multiple projects, respond well to feedback, and bring fresh visual thinking to the work.

Requirements

Strong design and visual communication skills
A portfolio demonstrating social first creative work, art direction, and digital content
Ability to interpret a brief and translate it into engaging visual ideas and concepts
A strong understanding of social media platforms, visual trends, and platform specific creative best practices
Experience creating or art directing content across channels such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital platforms
Ability to take feedback from creative leads, clients, and stakeholders and apply it thoughtfully to the work
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to quickly understand a brand, its audience, and its visual identity
Strong attention to detail and consistency across different formats and platforms
Comfortable working with copywriters, designers, editors, videographers, and other creative partners
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced creative environment
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

An interest in new creative tools and emerging technology, including AI assisted tools for visual ideation and content development
A genuine interest in social media, digital culture, visual trends, and new ways of creating content

Responsibilities

Develop visual ideas that feel relevant to the platform, audience, and brand across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital touchpoints.
Create social assets, short form video, digital display, website content, and broader integrated campaign work.
Interpret a brief and translate it into strong visual concepts.
Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, editors, and other members of the creative team to bring ideas to life.
Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced creative environment.
Respond well to feedback from creative leads, clients, and stakeholders and apply it thoughtfully to the work.
Quickly understand a brand, its audience, and its visual identity.
Ensure attention to detail and consistency across different formats and platforms.
Work comfortably with copywriters, designers, editors, videographers, and other creative partners.