About this role: MATTE is seeking a multidisciplinary
Art Director / Senior Copywriter who can develop strong ideas and bring them to life through both language and visual storytelling.
This role is for a conceptual creative who thinks beyond a single medium. You will help shape campaigns, brand platforms, experiences, films, content, and digital work-from the first strategic thought through final execution. You should be equally comfortable writing a headline, developing a campaign platform, constructing a visual world, building a presentation, and articulating the thinking behind the work.
The ideal candidate has a distinct creative point of view, a strong understanding of culture, and the ability to translate strategy into ideas that feel original, relevant, and executable. You are a skilled writer with sharp visual instincts-or an art director whose command of language is central to your creative process.
ResponsibilitiesConcept Development- Develop original creative concepts across integrated campaigns, brand platforms, experiential activations, content, film, social, and digital.
- Translate strategic insights into clear, culturally relevant creative ideas.
- Build creative territories that can extend across multiple channels and audience touchpoints.
- Contribute ideas throughout the pitch, development, production, and execution process.
- Push beyond the expected to find ideas that feel distinctive to the brand and meaningful to its audience.
- Partner closely with creative directors, strategists, designers, producers, and account teams.
Copywriting and Brand Voice- Write campaign platforms, headlines, manifestos, scripts, naming, social copy, experiential language, presentation copy, and other brand communications.
- Develop and evolve brand voices that are clear, memorable, and adaptable across channels.
- Distill complex strategic or creative thinking into concise, compelling language.
- Maintain consistency of tone and messaging throughout a project.
- Edit and refine copy based on internal and client feedback without losing the strength of the original idea.
- Review final work to ensure all language is accurate, intentional, and aligned with the creative vision.
Art Direction- Establish visual direction for campaigns, content, experiences, and digital executions.
- Develop mood boards, visual references, treatments, storyboards, and presentation materials.
- Partner with designers to translate concepts into cohesive visual systems.
- Art-direct photography, film, motion, illustration, and other creative production as needed.
- Provide clear, thoughtful feedback throughout the design and production process.
- Maintain a high standard of craft and consistency from initial concept through final delivery.
Presentations and Collaboration- Create clear, persuasive presentations that communicate both the idea and the thinking behind it.
- Present creative work confidently to internal teams and clients.
- Participate actively in brainstorms, creative reviews, pitches, and production conversations.
- Respond constructively to feedback and help guide the work toward the strongest possible outcome.
- Collaborate across disciplines while maintaining ownership of assigned creative workstreams.
- Support and mentor junior creatives, providing actionable feedback that strengthens their thinking and craft.
Qualifications- 5-8 years of experience in copywriting, art direction, or a multidisciplinary creative role within an agency, studio, or similarly fast-paced environment.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, exceptional writing, and a sophisticated visual sensibility.
- Experience developing integrated campaigns across multiple platforms and formats.
- Excellent command of language, including tone, structure, grammar, and narrative.
- Strong understanding of design, typography, photography, film, and contemporary visual culture.
- Ability to move fluidly between high-level concepts and detailed execution.
- Experience developing presentations and presenting creative work to clients.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and rounds of feedback.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
- Experience with experiential, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, or culturally driven brands is a plus.
- Familiarity with emerging creative and AI-enabled tools is also a plus
- Ability to be on-site as this role is in office.
Compensation: $100,000-120,000/year based on relevant experience
Benefits include:- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k with a 4% company contribution match
- Fully covered yearly Citibike membership
- Commuter benefits
- Talkspace membership
- Competitive PTO package
- End of Year Recharge
- Sabbatical Program
