Senior Art Director

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Art Director who is ready for more. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Greenville, SC. We believe great creative work happens shoulder to shoulder inside the studio.

Who You Are

• You think beyond individual assets and understand how ideas scale across systems.
• You have strong design fundamentals and sharp conceptual instincts.
• You understand that brand is the foundation and storytelling is the multiplier.
• You are comfortable presenting work and articulating your thinking.
• You thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.
• You want to grow into larger creative leadership over time.

Core Responsibilities

• Translate brand strategy into compelling visual concepts, brand platforms, and campaign ideas
• Develop scalable creative systems that extend across identity, campaign, and experiential touchpoints
• Contribute meaningfully to high-level brand thinking and creative direction

Art Direction & Design Excellence

• Lead visual direction across campaigns, brand systems, and integrated initiatives
• Produce high-level design work that sets the creative standard for the team
• Ensure craft excellence across typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling

Storytelling & Campaign Development

• Shape integrated campaign ideas that connect message, visual identity, and audience
• Partner closely with copywriters to bring narrative-driven concepts to life
• Develop work that resonates emotionally while remaining strategically grounded

Collaboration & Production Execution

• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, strategists, and production talent
• Work directly with in-house photographer and videographer to concept, direct, and execute shoots
• Guide projects from concept through production, post, and final delivery
• Present work internally and to clients with clarity and confidence
• Ensure final outputs meet both creative and strategic standards

Digital & Platform Fluency

• The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong understanding of how modern brands live in digital environments.
• This includes experience such as:
• - Designing digital-first brand experiences, including website design and UX/UI systems
• - Developing content ecosystems across social media platforms
• - Creating campaign extensions and platform-native content for digital channels
• - Designing performance-oriented creative for paid media (social ads, display, landing pages)
• - Understanding how creative adapts across owned, earned, and paid channels
• - Partnering with digital or media teams to refine creative based on performance insights

What We Are Looking For

• 5–7 years of experience in an agency or comparable creative environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, campaign thinking, and integrated creative execution
• Experience collaborating with production teams and leading creative through execution
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
• Solid typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Design, or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits:
• - Medical, dental, vision, and short- & long-term disability insurance
• - Flexible time and unlimited vacation (after the first 90 days)
• - Retirement plan with employer match
• - Bagel Thursdays
• - Team Activities
• - Fun & Encouraging Culture
• - So much more

The pay range for this role is:

70,000 - 85,000 USD per year (TBL Main Office)

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Greenville, SC