Art Director / Senior Designer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Art Director / Senior Designer based in United States.

This role is designed for a creative leader who understands how social-first content drives engagement, brand growth, and business results. You will shape creative direction across multiple client accounts while maintaining a strong hands-on design practice. The position combines artistic vision, team mentorship, and strategic thinking in a fast-moving digital environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform insights into impactful visual storytelling. With a focus on emerging platforms, AI-powered creative tools, and evolving audience behaviors, you will help define the future of social content. This is an opportunity to influence creative standards, develop talent, and make a visible impact within a growing remote-first organization.

Accountabilities:: As an Art Director / Senior Designer, you will lead creative excellence across social media campaigns, guiding designers, shaping concepts, and ensuring every deliverable meets high standards for both creativity and performance. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution to elevate client work, improve creative processes, and support business growth.

Provide creative direction across multiple client accounts, ensuring concepts, designs, motion assets, and campaigns align with audience behavior, platform best practices, and business objectives.

Review and refine creative deliverables before client presentation, raising the overall quality and consistency of social-first content.

Develop static, motion, and campaign-based creative assets across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and emerging channels.

Mentor and coach designers by providing feedback, guidance, training opportunities, and support for professional growth.

Establish stronger creative workflows, systems, and standards that improve efficiency and output quality.

Partner with strategy, account management, community, paid media, production, and leadership teams to translate insights into compelling storytelling.

Contribute creative ideas for campaigns, content frameworks, pitches, proposals, and new business opportunities.

Stay current with design trends, creator culture, platform changes, and AI-powered creative technologies to introduce innovative approaches.

Help shape the future direction of the creative department by identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced creative professional with strong visual design expertise, social media knowledge, and the ability to lead teams while remaining connected to execution. You bring a balance of artistic judgment, strategic thinking, collaboration skills, and curiosity for new technologies.

6+ years of professional design experience with at least 2+ years in a creative leadership, mentorship, or art direction capacity.

Strong portfolio demonstrating social-first creative work, digital campaigns, and engaging visual storytelling.

Previous agency experience preferred, with experience supporting consumer brands, lifestyle brands, enterprise organizations, or large-scale clients.

Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and modern design tools.

Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, composition, and visual hierarchy.

Experience creating motion design, short-form video content, or multimedia assets.

Understanding of AI-powered creative tools and how to incorporate AI into content creation workflows.

Experience developing and presenting creative strategies to senior marketing stakeholders.

Deep knowledge of social media platforms, audience behavior, and content performance principles.

Ability to balance creative innovation with measurable business outcomes.

Strong storytelling, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Proven experience mentoring designers and providing constructive creative feedback.

Excellent communication, collaboration, ownership, and leadership skills.

Ability to influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of $70,000–$80,000 USD depending on experience and skills.

Performance bonus opportunities.

Fully remote work environment with flexibility.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

401(k) plan with company match.

Unlimited paid time off.

Paid parental leave.

Paid volunteer time.

Home office allowance.

Professional development opportunities.

Direct collaboration with leadership and opportunities to influence creative strategy.

A supportive team culture focused on creativity, growth, and high-quality work.

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