Social Art Director

Job Description

Start Date: September 1, 2026

Length: 1 Year

Hourly Rate: $90/hr

Weekly hours: 40 hours

Geo-specific: Preference in NY/NJ (will require some days in the office in the future)- Remote first | Second choice is LA  (Must be LA) 

Job Details:

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Social Art Director with high taste, strong conceptual instincts, and a genuine fluency in culture to help shape their social presence. This role sits at the intersection of design, content, and platform strategy, working across fast moving social moments as well as more polished brand executions.

The ideal person has spent time in both agency and brand side environments, has directed photo and video on set, and brings a portfolio built on culturally relevant work for major, recognizable brands. They're comfortable moving quickly, know social platforms inside and out, and bring a point of view that elevates the work rather than just executing a brief.

What You'll Do

• Lead conceptual development and art direction for social first content, from fast turn executions to larger campaign moments
• Direct photo and video shoots, including on set art direction
• Partner closely with creative, content, and platform teams to ensure ideas are culturally sharp and platform native
• Bring strong design sensibility to social executions, including layout, typography, and visual systems
• Stay closely tuned into culture and platform trends, translating them into timely, relevant creative
• Work efficiently under fast turn timelines without sacrificing quality or taste
• Explore and stay curious about how AI tools can support and enhance the creative process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, ideally with time at an agency and in-house or studio environment- Must have worked with Big Tech and Fortune 500 companies
• A portfolio reflecting high taste, experimental thinking, and strong conceptual social work- (Must have a Portfolio when you apply)
• Deep knowledge of culture and social platforms, with an ability to translate trends into original ideas
• Strong photo and video direction skills, including hands-on experience on set
• Solid design knowledge and an eye for detail across formats
• Comfort with Figma and Google Slides for deck and concept presentations
• AI fluency or curiosity, with interest in exploring how these tools fit into the creative workflow
• Flexibility and resilience under fast, high pressure timelines

Additional Information

We Are Rosie provides strategic consulting and talent solutions for the marketing industry. We partner with more than 200 of the world’s biggest brands and agencies to help them solve unique marketing challenges with the best people, swiftly and at scale. Founded by former advertising executive Stephanie Nadi Olson in 2018, We Are Rosie is on a mission to redefine how marketing works, with an inclusive, human-centric approach that’s better for business and better for marketers. Our company has been recognized as an industry trailblazer and earned many accolades, including being named to the 2023 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces, the Inc. 5000 2022, and Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies in 2021.
 

We Are Rosie is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Compensation: 85 to 90 (USD) (HOURLY)