Art Director
Job Description
Positioned as a mid-level, full-time Art Director in New York City, the role oversees design initiatives from initial concept through delivery, upholds brand consistency across materials, and partners with creative and marketing teams. A minimum of eight years of relevant experience is required.
Location and Compensation
Location: New York, NY onsite
Salary: USD 68,300 - 182,600 per year
Responsibilities
- Acquainting yourself with the campaign goals and target audience
- Collaborating with the Creative team to elevate the quality of work
- Engaging with internal marketing partners and other team members
- Upholding high standards and ensuring only top-tier work is released to clients
- Directing design projects from inception to completion
- Creating original assets, including illustrations and infographics
- Reviewing the work of junior designers to ensure quality
- Refining images, typography, and layouts using graphic design software
- Applying typography techniques to design solutions
- Analyzing and solving complex creative challenges
- Maintaining brand consistency across all marketing initiatives
- Coordinating with marketing and design teams to meet deadlines
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing creative content for events, marketing initiatives, or business communications
- Exquisite visual taste and storytelling ability from concept to craft
- Confidence to work independently or within a team
- Proactive in sharing ideas and solving challenges
- Skills in managing people, projects, and resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire design work while meeting deadlines
- Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wireframing tools
- Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
- Ability to incorporate feedback and give/receive direction well
- Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
- Foresight to understand the client or audience perspective
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Experience exploring and adopting new AI tools and image-generation platforms such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or others as part of the creative process
Technologies
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Adobe Firefly
- Midjourney
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Bonus opportunities
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off