Art Director - Sr

Description Hybrid Tues Weds Thurs on site in Plano, TX Our client seeks a senior Art Director to support digital marketing initiatives across static ads and select motion or video assets. The role will contribute to ad concepts, production design, template exploration, and organizational tasks while collaborating with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners. The position offers opportunities to learn new tools and influence process and strategy thoughtfully. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2 JN -102026-108944 Responsibilities Support multiple digital marketing channels with a focus on static ads and some motion or video.Contribute to ad concepts, production design, template design exploration, and organizational tasks.Collaborate with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners to build and refine ideas and designs.Adopt new approaches and tools while influencing processes and strategy in a thoughtful and meaningful way. Intake Call 10/8 additional Notes Jane Knaus Punkaj Trivedi Mitchell Postle Here you go Punkaj! Copilot Capital One Sr. Art Director (Req 110464-1) Manager Qual Call Notes - October 8, 2026 Key Updates Location / Schedule Major Change From The JD 100% Remote is approvedCandidates must work Central Time or Eastern Time business hoursPlano relocation is no longer required Compensation Current system max bill rate: $67.26/hrHiring manager confirmed there is flexibility above that rate for exceptional candidates Contract Length Current end date: 12/31/2026Strong likelihood of extension beyond December 31Team intends for this to continue past the initial assignment if the right person is hiredExtension is more likely than conversion at this time Team Overview Hiring Manager: Nisha Team Structure Creative Director2 Associate Creative Directors (including Nisha)CopywriterArt DirectorNew contractor will join this group The Resource Will Work Closely With Another Art DirectorCopywriterAssociate Creative DirectorsCreative Director What The Team Actually Does The team supports: Performance Marketing & Analytics (PM&A) Focus Areas Digital paid advertisingMeta advertisingStatic digital adsVideo marketing assetsCreative testing Why They're Hiring This is considered a "special assignment" within ongoing BAU work. The Two Major Workstreams Test & Learn Asset Library Building a Large Library Of Digital adsVariationsCreative iterationsTesting assets Video Workstream May Support StoryboardsStoryboard conceptsVideo creative development What They Want Most Must-Haves Strong digital advertising experienceExperience designing across multiple digital platformsAbility to quickly learn and execute within Capital One brand systemsStrong collaboration skillsAbility to handle high-volume production Highly Desired Meta advertising experienceStatic and video ad experienceStoryboardingInteraction DesignUX principlesFinancial services experienceCapital One experience Portfolio Guidance Nisha Specifically Said She Wants To See Portfolio Examples ✅ Digital ad design ✅ Meta/social advertising work ✅ Storyboards ✅ Interaction design work ✅ UX-related projects Most Importantly Storytelling She Emphasized Wanting Candidates Who Can Tell the story behind projectsExplain strategic thinkingWalk through decisions during portfolio reviews She does not simply want pretty designs. Freelance vs Corporate Candidates Good News They are completely open to: Agency candidatesCorporate candidatesHybrid backgroundsFreelance candidates However Candidates should understand how corporate workflows operate because they will need to: Hit the ground runningWork through established processesHandle stakeholder feedback quickly Soft Skills (Very Important) Nisha spent quite a bit of time here. Ideal Candidate Should Be Self-Organized Manages multiple deadlinesHandles numerous concurrent projects Self-Starter Asks questionsFinds answers independentlyRequires minimal hand-holding Collaborative Works well across teamsAccepts feedback Strategic Thinker Can Explain Why a design worksDesign rationaleCreative decisions Positive Attitude She specifically called this out. Volume of Work This is important. The Team Anticipates 100+ Assets per Month This Includes Ad variationsDifferent sizesTesting versionsStatic assetsPotentially video components They are looking for someone comfortable in a high-volume creative environment. AI Usage Nisha Mentioned Their team already uses AI tools internallyThe asset creation process may leverage existing AI capabilities This is not an AI-only role, but comfort with modern creative workflows appears beneficial. Hiring Timeline Shortlist Due Tuesday, October 13 Manager Resume Review Thursday, October 15 Desired Start ASAP Current Onboarding Estimates Roughly 3-5 weeks end-to-end Experience Requirements 3 to 5 years of agency or in-house experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer in digital marketing channels.Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator.Strong portfolio showcasing relevant work and experience.Preferred: Experience with marketing strategy, interaction design, and UX principles.Preferred: Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.Preferred: Performance marketing and large-scale testing, specifically in Meta channels.Preferred: Meta advertising, display advertising, content marketing, user testing, and social media best practices. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, or similar.