Big Spaceship

Full-service digital creative agency and strategy

Senior Art Director - Social

Social Media Design +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$100k - $130k

About the Job

Requirements

Have 5–7+ years of art direction experience focused on social media, content creation, or a related field.
Provide a portfolio showing successful social campaigns, including organic and influencer-driven work, with examples of content personally shot and produced.
Have proven skill shooting and editing high-quality, native-feeling iPhone content, including video, Reels/TikTok-style edits, and stills, in fast-moving live environments.
Have strong conceptual and storytelling abilities and the range to move between big ideas and in-the-moment execution.
Have experience working with influencers and creators, and a strong feel for what makes content perform natively on each platform.
Have excellent knowledge of social platforms and trends.
Be comfortable interacting with clients and have strong communication and presentation skills.
Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Have excellent design skills and mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and InDesign.
Be able to work independently and collaborate within a team.
Be at least 21 years old and comfortable working on and around alcohol brands and events.

Responsibilities

Develop original, culture-first concepts for organic social and influencer programs that reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.
Shoot, edit, and publish iPhone-captured content on location at client events, activations, and partner moments, turning around social-ready assets quickly.
Provide creative direction for influencer content, from briefing and concepting through review, so creator work feels native to each platform and true to the brand.
Lead projects from initial concept through completion, keeping them on deadline and on budget, and manage multiple projects at once.
Work as part of the IAT alongside copywriters, strategists, community managers, influencer leads, account leads, and project managers.
Partner with the client’s in-house creative team to concept and execute social campaigns.
Edit and optimize content for each platform and channel, using performance insights to refine the work.
Stay current on social trends, platform features, and creator culture, and bring new formats and techniques into the work.
Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and responsible alcohol marketing standards, including age-gating and platform policies.
Travel to and attend client events, including evenings and weekends when needed, to capture content.

Desired Qualifications

Beverage, alcohol, or lifestyle brand experience is a plus.
Experience working as part of an inter-agency team is strongly preferred.
Figma and mobile editing tools such as CapCut are a plus.

Senior Art Director - Social

Big Spaceship · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-27

Salary: USD 100,000–130,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Creative & Design

Description

At Big Spaceship, we’re explorers, not settlers. We partner with ambitious brands ready to venture into new territory, push creative boundaries, and lead rather than follow.

We’re a full-service creative shop built for brands that want to break new ground. Our team of entrepreneurial spirits, creative minds, and makers brings bold ideas to life for some of the world’s most innovative and culturally connected brands.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to join our team on a leading liquor and spirits client. This is a social-first account built around influencer partnerships and organic social, where culture moves fast and the best ideas are made in the moment. You’ll be both a conceptual lead and a hands-on maker: developing the big idea, then picking up your iPhone to shoot it yourself at events, tastings, and activations.

Responsibilities

Develop original, culture-first concepts for organic social and influencer programs that reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.
Shoot, edit, and publish iPhone-captured content on location at client events, activations, and partner moments, turning around social-ready assets quickly.
Provide creative direction for influencer content, from briefing and concepting through review, so creator work feels native to each platform and true to the brand.
Lead projects from initial concept through completion, keeping them on deadline and on budget, and manage multiple projects at once.
Work as part of the IAT alongside copywriters, strategists, community managers, influencer leads, account leads, and project managers.
Partner with the client’s in-house creative team to concept and execute social campaigns.
Edit and optimize content for each platform and channel, using performance insights to refine what we make.
Stay current on social trends, platform features, and creator culture, and bring new formats and techniques into your work.
Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and with responsible alcohol marketing standards, including age-gating and platform policies.
Travel to and attend client events, including evenings and weekends when needed, to capture content.

Requirements

5-7+ years of art direction experience with a focus on social media, content creation, or a related field. Beverage, alcohol, or lifestyle brand experience is a plus.
A portfolio showing successful social campaigns, including organic and influencer-driven work, with examples of content you shot and produced yourself.
Experience working as part of an inter agency team is strongly preferred.
Proven skill shooting and editing high-quality, native-feeling content on an iPhone, including video, Reels/TikTok-style edits, and stills, in fast-moving live environments.
Strong conceptual and storytelling abilities, with the range to move between big ideas and scrappy, in-the-moment execution.
Experience working with influencers and creators, and a strong feel for what makes content perform natively on each platform.
Excellent knowledge of social platforms and trends.
Comfort interacting with clients, with strong communication and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent design skills and mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign). Figma and mobile editing tools (CapCut, etc.) are a plus.
Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team.
Must be 21+ and comfortable working on and around alcohol brands and events.

Benefits

The salary band for this role is $100,000 - $130,000. Where a prospective new hire’s base salary will fall within this band depends on several factors including their qualifications and experience, the skill level required in the role, market rates, and the salaries of existing crew members at Big Spaceship within the same role to maintain equity.

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About the Company

Big Spaceship

Full-service digital creative agency and strategy

Big Spaceship is a digital creative agency that provides strategy, data analytics, design, user experience, and technology development for brands. Its work centers on turning data and cultural understanding into practical digital solutions, including data strategy, social segmentation, analytics, content strategy, responsive development, and quality testing for websites, apps, and immersive campaigns. The company operates with multidisciplinary teams that stay together across projects, enabling deep collaboration and unique team identities, and it builds long-term partnerships with clients rather than one-off projects. Notable clients include Nike, Google, YouTube, Samsung, and Starbucks. The firm has grown organically, has never taken outside investment, and aims to help ambitious brands connect with people by aligning brand strategy with real-world behavior and digital experiences.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $10M
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2000

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