Art Director

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Concept and execute visual directions for integrated campaigns across FreeWheel, Media Solutions, and Universal Ads from initial exploration to final delivery.
• Formally manage and develop Associate Art Directors and designers by setting clear creative direction, upholding standards, and elevating team output through leadership and hands-on execution.
• Operate as a true multidisciplinary designer: brand, digital, presentation, motion-aware, moving fluidly between formats at speed without losing quality.
• Art direct and produce across formats: digital and paid media, sales and event presentations, sizzle reels and video frames, brand toolkits, and large-format event creative.
• Lead design innovation by introducing new tools, formats, and approaches and integrating them into real production workflows.
• Build rapid prototyping workflows that close the gap between concept and proof of concept.
• Partner with copywriters, video editors, and motion partners as an equal creative voice.
• Develop and maintain scalable brand and design systems across a multi-brand environment.
• Identify where the team's visual standards need to evolve and take ownership of moving them.

  Qualifications

  • Portfolio demonstrating original concept development and executed craft across digital, brand, and campaign work at a level that is clearly, visibly Art Director.
  • 5 to 8 years of progressive design experience, with 2 to 3 years directing and managing creative in an agency or in-house studio.
  • True multidisciplinary range across brand, digital, presentation, and motion-aware design.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with the ability to build clean, production-ready files at speed.
  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS, able to debug, QA, and step in when needed. Someone who removes friction, not a full-time coder.
  • Experience concepting and executing across brand, digital, and B2B campaign contexts.
  • Working knowledge of motion principles, able to direct video and motion partners using detailed frames and references.
  • Strong presentation skills. You can articulate the thinking behind the work, not just the work itself.

  Skills

  • Art Production;
  • Visual Direction;
  • Photo Direction;
  • Typography;
  • Adobe Creative Cloud;
  • Design Direction;
  • Art Direction;

  Skills (continued)

  • HTML/CSS;
  • Motion Principles;
  • Strong Presentation Skills;

  Relevant Work Experience

  • 5-7 Years

  Education

  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred), but relevant coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience may be considered.

  Preferred Experience

  • Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and a track record of integrating them meaningfully into production workflows.
  • Experience working across multiple brands in a fast-paced in-house or agency environment.
  • Background in design systems, campaign toolkits, or scalable brand architecture.
  • Experience with event and experiential creative, including large-format and presentation design.