Art Director

Overview

Role Type: Hybrid
Office Location: 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601
Frequency: Required in-office attendance 2 to 3 times a week.

How You’ll Make An Impact

As an Art Director at Epsilon, you’ll play a vital role in transforming client goals into visually impactful, digital-first brand experiences. You’ll lead concept development and execute across multiple marketing channels—including web, mobile, audio, and video—while applying sound creative judgment and navigating moderately complex creative strategy for your clients. In this collaborative environment, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams such as Copywriters, Production Artists, Developers, Account Managers and Sales Directors, contributing to work that balances creativity with strategic performance. Your ability to communicate effectively, build trust, and think strategically will position you as a key creative contributor. From concepting dynamic motion-enhanced visuals to supporting new business pitch presentations, your efforts will directly impact campaign performance and team success. With a proactive mindset and a strong understanding of creative tools and digital production processes, you’ll help raise the creative bar while identifying ways to improve efficiency and execution—aligning your work with Epsilon’s mission to deliver measurable, meaningful marketing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership skills by owning client relationships and team projects
• Refined your time and project management abilities while balancing multiple deliverables across your client list and internal team projects
• Influence the evolution of creative processes and best practices
• Build trusted relationships and foster collaboration across disciplines
• Gain a deeper understanding of how data can be used to craft meaningful and impactful creative that drives customer actions
• Bridge the gap between art and tech, seamlessly integrating our internal tools and platforms into your daily creative workflow

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an agency or in-house environment leading digital design
• Strong understanding of branding and ability to align creative with business objectives
• Ability to translate client briefs into visually impactful interactive experiences
• Dependable and self-directed with strong time and project management skills
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and visual
• Comfortable presenting and persuading in both internal and client-facing settings
• Familiar with the capabilities and limitations of creative tools, development, and production teams
• Proficiency in: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects), Basic Motion Graphics (animation, storyboarding, light video editing), Microsoft Programs (PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Figma knowledge is a plus
• Willingness to travel with a Creative Manager or Director for occasional client meetings (solo travel may apply)

Why You Might Stand Out From Other Talent

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications, Advertising, or Design preferred
• Portfolio that showcases strategic, concept-driven, and visually polished work
• Experience working on creative personalization or data-driven campaigns
• Track record of building relationships and inspiring trust with clients and across internal teams
• Positive, adaptable team player who thrives in the ever-changing world of advertising technology

Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels. Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world. Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day. People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other. Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals. Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement. Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches. Flexibility: We’ve created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively. Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. Act with integrity Work together to win together Innovate with purpose Respect all voices Empower with accountability

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Compensation Range

USD $55,400.00 - USD $102,800.00/Annually.

Temporary Roles

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

Application Deadline

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/9/2026.