Senior Art Director

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic insights into compelling visual concepts across multiple media.
• Design across a wide range of formats, including advertising campaigns, websites, social media, publications, presentations, environmental graphics, experiential activations, email marketing, merchandise, and emerging digital platforms.
• Concept, storyboard, art direct, and collaborate on the production of commercial, documentary, and social-first video content.
• Art direct photography and collaborate with photographers, videographers, stylists, illustrators, and production partners.
• Develop mockups and interactive prototypes for digital campaigns.
• Prepare production-ready files and collaborate with internal production teams and external vendors to ensure quality execution across all media.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure creative alignment with brand guidelines and missions.
• Present creative concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients with confidence and clarity.
• Provide creative leadership throughout projects by guiding designers, offering constructive feedback, and helping elevate the quality of work across the department.
• Think beyond individual deliverables by considering how ideas extend across the full customer journey and every audience touchpoint.
• Actively participate in brainstorming and campaign concept meetings and be enthusiastic to ideate with the larger team.
• Be a trusted creative partner who develops strong relationships within creative and across other cross-functional departments.
• Be a problem solver who works to communicate expected issues and opportunities in advance and contribute ideas for solutions.
• Take ownership of leading and delivering strategy-aligned campaigns on time and on budget.
• Remain up to date on new creative and digital technologies and trends.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an advertising agency, design studio, or branding firm.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and outstanding execution across branding, advertising, digital experiences, publications, social media, motion/video, environmental design, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably across multiple creative disciplines rather than specializing in only one medium.
• Demonstrated ability to work within established brand systems while also evolving and expanding them through fresh, innovative thinking.
• Experience art directing photography and video productions.
• Understanding of user experience (UX), responsive web design principles, and accessibility best practices.
• Strong conceptual thinking, ideation, and visual storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and related tools.
• Experience producing and editing video content.
• Able to manage timelines, work independently, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or providing direction to junior designers.
• Exceptional design sensibility and ability to conduct brand and creative reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and explain creative ideas internally.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Passion for design, creativity, and staying current with emerging trends and technologies.
• Bonus: Curiosity about AI-assisted creative workflows and an interest in thoughtfully integrating emerging technologies into the creative process.