Art Director and Senior Copywriter (On-site, NYC)

About the role

MATTE is seeking a multidisciplinary Art Director / Senior Copywriter who can develop strong ideas and bring them to life through both language and visual storytelling. This role is for a conceptual creative who thinks beyond a single medium.

Responsibilities

• Develop original creative concepts across integrated campaigns, brand platforms, experiential activations, content, film, social, and digital.
• Translate strategic insights into clear, culturally relevant creative ideas.
• Build creative territories that can extend across multiple channels and audience touchpoints.
• Contribute ideas throughout the pitch, development, production, and execution process.
• Push beyond the expected to find ideas that feel distinctive to the brand and meaningful to its audience.
• Partner closely with creative directors, strategists, designers, producers, and account teams.

Copywriting and Brand Voice

• Write campaign platforms, headlines, manifestos, scripts, naming, social copy, experiential language, presentation copy, and other brand communications.
• Develop and evolve brand voices that are clear, memorable, and adaptable across channels.
• Distill complex strategic or creative thinking into concise, compelling language.
• Edit and refine copy based on internal and client feedback without losing the strength of the original idea.
• Review final work to ensure all language is accurate, intentional, and aligned with the creative vision.

Art Direction

• Establish visual direction for campaigns, content, experiences, and digital executions.
• Develop mood boards, visual references, treatments, storyboards, and presentation materials.
• Partner with designers to translate concepts into cohesive visual systems.
• Art-direct photography, film, motion, illustration, and other creative production as needed.
• Provide clear, thoughtful feedback throughout the design and production process.
• Maintain a high standard of craft and consistency from initial concept through final delivery.

Presentations and Collaboration

• Create clear, persuasive presentations that communicate both the idea and the thinking behind it.
• Present creative work confidently to internal teams and clients.
• Participate actively in brainstorms, creative reviews, pitches, and production conversations.
• Respond constructively to feedback and help guide the work toward the strongest possible outcome.
• Collaborate across disciplines while maintaining ownership of assigned creative workstreams.
• Support and mentor junior creatives, providing actionable feedback that strengthens their thinking and craft.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in copywriting, art direction, or a multidisciplinary creative role within an agency, studio, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, exceptional writing, and a sophisticated visual sensibility.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns across multiple platforms and formats.
• Excellent command of language, including tone, structure, grammar, and narrative.
• A strong understanding of design, typography, photography, film, and contemporary visual culture.
• Ability to move fluidly between high-level concepts and detailed execution.
• Experience developing presentations and presenting creative work to clients.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and rounds of feedback.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• Experience with experiential, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, or culturally driven brands is a plus.
• Familiarity with emerging creative and AI-enabled tools is also a plus.
• Ability to be on-site as this role is in office.

Compensation

$100,000-120,000/year based on relevant experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with a 4% company contribution match
• Fully covered yearly Citibike membership
• Commuter benefits
• Talkspace membership
• Competitive PTO package
• End of Year Recharge
• Sabbatical Program