Art Director

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute culturally-relevant campaign concepts and visual storytelling across digital, social, print, and content-driven platforms.

• Lead key art direction for photo and video treatments, including development of mood boards, swipes, and creative treatments that bring brand narratives to life.

• Art direct and oversee shoots, ensuring the creative vision is realized in photography, motion, and content production.

• Assemble a library of creative references, including imagery, color palettes, typography, and other visual elements that will inform the overall art direction.

• Develop key visuals and art direction guidelines for various creative mediums.

• Partner with strategy, production, and design teams to scope and plan projects, ensuring feasibility and alignment with creative vision.

• Develop and present creative proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations.

• Manage a strong creative network to source and collaborate with photographers, videographers, stylists, set designers, prop stylists, editors, and other creative collaborators.

• Stay ahead of emerging cultural trends and innovations to ensure creative work is progressive and industry-leading.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a creative agency or in-house setting, with a strong focus on campaign and content development.

• A portfolio showcasing strong art direction, storytelling, and high-fidelity integrated production.

• Proven experience leading photo/video direction, including pre-production and on-set execution.

• High proficiency in graphic design, with strong design instincts and skills of layout, branding, and

• Experienced in developing pitch decks and creative proposals, and presenting work to both internal teams and clients.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to sell and articulate ideas persuasively.

• Experience building creative teams, with a strong network of creative and production collaborators.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to give direction and take constructive feedback in stride.

• Deep knowledge and passion in the cultural spaces of art and design.

Salary Range

• $120,000 to $170,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.