Senior Art Director

We Are Social is powered by social connections, with a track record of culturally relevant campaigns for brands like McDonald’s, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube. This Senior Art Director role is built for creatives who thrive on momentum, translate client needs into visual narratives, and help shape integrated work that performs across social.

What you’ll do

You’ll lead art direction from concept to final delivery, building compelling ideas that resonate with target audiences and align with strategic client objectives. Your work will support integrated campaigns across formats, with visual output held to the highest agency standards from ideation through production.

• Concept and create strong, compelling ideas for social-first and integrated campaigns
• Design for client and new business efforts, working within brand guidelines while pushing for design excellence
• Develop creative concepts that keep every visual detail consistent with agency expectations from first draft to delivery
• Present and defend art direction to internal leadership and external clients, decoding feedback into actionable creative tasks
• Navigate complex constraints such as tight deadlines and evolving budgets while protecting the integrity of the original vision
• Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity with precision and adaptability under pressure
• Mentor junior and mid-level creatives as a primary guide, providing constructive feedback and supporting continuous visual improvement
• Implement advanced and generative AI tools across the creative lifecycle, including comprehensive visual identities and rapid video asset creation
• Use generative AI in client pitches and prototypes to create hyper-realistic product shots and fully realized campaign mockups
• Research emerging AI trends and tools, leading ethical discussions and establishing best practices for AI use in the creative department
• Ideate effective stories tailored to the quality standards of each social platform
• Create visually engaging presentations, including mockups and light retouching as needed to help sell creative ideas to top clients
• Collaborate with a large creative team from ideation to execution, helping bring concepts to life

What you’ll bring

• 6+ years of experience in art direction within a fast-paced agency environment
• A portfolio showing sophisticated creative thinking, nuanced typography, and expert-level composition across digital and traditional media
• Experience presenting and working directly with clients
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects at once
• Proficiency in the Adobe Design suite, plus fluency in After Effects and Premiere
• Deep familiarity with ethical AI frameworks and the legalities of AI-generated content in a commercial setting
• Excellent attention to detail

Tools

• Adobe Design suite
• After Effects
• Premiere

Location, experience, and salary

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite)
• Experience: 6+ years
• Salary: USD 70,000 - 200,000 per year

Benefits and culture

• Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more
• We celebrate wins and learn from losses
• Carbon offsets and community kitchens
• Great snacks
• We like to laugh, enjoy celeb gossip, and are great on AUX

About the role fit: This position suits energetic, innovative, forward-thinking creatives who respond quickly in fast-moving environments, understand what resonates with social audiences, and take ideas from concept to execution while navigating feedback.