Art Director, PPX

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Art Director, PPX to join their Premium creative team. This role is focused on developing modern, high-end creative experiences across digital, web, and social channels. This hybrid position will be located in New York, NY; Chicago, IL; McLean, VA; or Richmond, VA.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead digital creative design across websites, webpages, social, and integrated marketing channels
• Develop modern, high-end creative concepts and translate them into polished digital experiences
• Design within and contribute to Figma-based digital design systems and component libraries
• Maintain brand consistency and evolve visual standards across products and channels
• Create compelling social creative tailored to different platforms and audiences
• Collaborate with Creative, Brand, Marketing, UX, and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic creative solutions
• Use insights and business objectives to develop creative that cuts through the noise and raises the creative bar
• Present concepts and creative work effectively, incorporate feedback, and manage multiple projects and deadlines

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
• 3+ years of professional design experience, including work across multiple marketing/digital channels
• 3+ years of experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including tools such as: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Strong portfolio demonstrating modern, high-end visual design and creative strategy
• Portfolio must include relevant examples of digital/web and social design
• Strong understanding of visual design, branding, typography, composition, and art direction
• Able to work effectively within established brand and digital design systems

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience within luxury, premium, travel, financial services, or related industries
• Experience working with enterprise-level design standards
• Experience using or contributing to digital design systems and component libraries
• Experience working with robust Figma libraries and digital components
• Experience helping evolve or maintain digital design systems
• UX design experience, particularly where it involves website design and digital design systems
• Experience with video, animation, photography, or directing multimedia creative
• Demonstrated ability to create sophisticated, premium-quality digital experiences

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Creative Vision & Art Direction – Develops bold, modern, premium creative concepts with strong visual storytelling
• Digital Design Expertise – Strong understanding of web, social, and digital experiences across channels
• Brand Stewardship – Protects brand consistency while evolving visual standards and creative systems
• Visual & Design Excellence – Demonstrates exceptional attention to aesthetics, typography, composition, and detail
• Strategic Thinking – Connects creative decisions to business objectives, audience needs, and insights
• Design Systems Mindset – Effectively works within Figma libraries, component systems, and enterprise design standards
• Collaboration – Partners effectively with Creative, Brand, Marketing, UX, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Adaptability & Problem Solving – Quickly shifts between creative briefs, priorities, and workstreams while finding effective solutions
• Communication & Presentation – Clearly articulates creative rationale and presents work effectively to different audiences
• Execution & Accountability – Manages multiple deadlines, incorporates feedback, and consistently delivers high-quality work on time

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

Work Environment

Location: New York, NY, Chicago, IL, McLean. VA or Richmond, VA

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $44.00 and $49.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401K offered

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