Senior Art Director

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and recognized by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the concepting, design, and execution of groundbreaking ideas.
• Solve problems for clients with visual solutions and creative storytelling alongside a partner.
• Understand the difference between a concept and an execution, while executing both flawlessly.
• Create a range of powerful, doable solutions and unique designs for each project.
• Partner with copywriters to ensure the copy direction and visual presentation work together to make the concept powerful and compelling.
• Communicate ideas through various practices like adlobs, scripts, storyboards, and presentations.
• Present to clients with passion, enthusiasm, and thoughtfulness.
• Lead teams of designers, producers, and production artists to execute work across channels.
• Read and interpret briefs, using insights to guide work.
• Understand and interpret company brand guidelines with confidence.
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Stay updated on modern design trends and current social concepts to create relevant work.

Qualifications

• An inability to settle on “good enough.”
• Curiosity for discovering what’s next and trying something new.
• Proactive with ideas for clients, even without a brief or assignment.
• Energy, open-mindedness, and a sense of humor.
• A portfolio that showcases great ideas, regardless of where they live.
• Proficiency in the Adobe suite and AI programs.
• Five to seven years of art direction and design experience, preferably in a competitive, creative agency.
• Awards are a plus, but original ideas and real creative problem-solving are prioritized.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, dental, and vision.
• Disability insurance.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Parental and family care leave.
• Family forming assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time off.

Temporary roles may be eligible for medical coverage and 401(k) participation after meeting certain criteria.

Pay

USD $81,225.00 - USD $124,432.00/Annually. Compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, and experience.