Senior Art Director

What you'll do

• Own client relationships, mentor team members, and drive team projects
• Manage time and projects balancing multiple deliverables including strategic accounts
• Champion evolution of creative processes, design best practices, and industry standards
• Build trusted relationships and foster collaboration across disciplines
• Incorporate data insights into client conversations and creative work
• Bridge the gap between art and technology integrating internal tools and platforms
• Build AI fluency by exploring and using AI tools to push creative boundaries and efficiency
• Lead concept development and creative direction across multiple marketing channels
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Copywriters, Developers, Account Managers, and Sales Directors
• Communicate effectively, build trust, and think strategically to position for creative leadership
• Concept dynamic motion-enhanced visuals and lead new business pitch presentations
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and execution aligning with company mission

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in an agency or in-house environment leading digital design
• Strong understanding of branding and ability to align creative with business objectives
• Ability to translate client briefs into visually impactful interactive experiences
• Proven ability to support and guide fellow creative team members on active projects
• Excellent emotional intelligence in dealing with cross-functional teams and partners
• Self-directed with strong time and project management skills
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and visual
• Comfortable presenting and persuading in both internal and client-facing settings
• Familiar with capabilities and limitations of creative tools, development, and production teams
• Resourceful, solution oriented, and adaptable with strong critical thinking skills
• Openness to experimenting with AI tools and integrating them into creative workflows
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects)
• Basic Motion Graphics skills (animation, storyboarding, light video editing)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Programs (PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Figma knowledge is a plus
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications, Advertising, or Design preferred
• Portfolio showcasing strategic, concept driven, visually polished work with design leadership
• Experience with creative personalization or data-driven campaigns of medium-high complexity
• Track record of mentoring junior team members and inspiring trust with clients and teams
• Knowledge of current industry design standards and emerging trends
• Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity for AI enhancing creative workflows
• Positive, adaptable teammate who takes initiative

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