Senior Art Director
Monks · Los Angeles, CA · 2 days ago
HybridArt & Creative$90k–$112k/yrFull-time
About the role
As a Senior Art Director, you’ll lead the development of social first ideas and campaigns alongside other creatives — shaping social campaigns from initial concept through execution. You’ll craft compelling creative visions, present your thinking to clients, be hands on and provide art direction to designers and production teams, all while becoming a true brand expert and upholding a consistently high creative bar.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of original, conceptual social ideas that align with brand strategy and client goals
- Communicate ideas and designs to senior members of the creative team
- Partner with the Sr. Copywriter and Content Creator to bring campaigns from concept to execution
- Translate briefs into compelling storytelling and visual narratives across social, digital, and emerging formats
- Partner with Producers to plan photo/video shoots and manage production needs
- Communicate proactively with team leads on timelines, blockers, and deliverables
Requirements
- Strong conceptual portfolio demonstrating social media ideas, not just execution
- 5–8+ years of conceptual art direction experience (in house or agency experience)
- Expert experience in social media content and platforms
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and time-sensitive requests with multiple iterations
- Able to accept and receive constructive design feedback from senior members of the creative team
Qualifications
- Ability to work within brand style guides to produce work that is both original and on-brand
- Build and maintain design systems, templates, and asset libraries for efficiency
- Expertise in (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)
Skills
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) (a plus)
- Animation skills (AfterEffects) (a plus)
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
Pay
$90,000—$112,000 USD
Schedule
Hybrid role!