ICF Next

Art Director (Future Opportunity)

ICF Next$74K — $125K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of art direction experience
  • Portfolio showcasing strong ideas and polished execution
  • Fundamental skills in photo and video direction
  • Ability to create compelling visual narratives from strategy
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with AI tools
  • Bachelor's degree in art, design, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead concept development with writers and strategists
  • Create engaging visual systems and campaigns
  • Oversee projects from planning through execution
  • Present ideas clearly and confidently
  • Manage multiple projects while maintaining high craft standards
  • Stay updated on trends and new technologies
  • Collaborate with internal and external production partners

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements including remote and hybrid options
  • Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plans
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-team opportunities
  • Participation in social impact and community initiatives
Full Job Description

Please note: This role is contingent upon contract award. While not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and may extend offers in anticipation of the award, with start dates dependent upon contract finalization.

You start with the idea. You can look at a brief and quickly see the best angle, the way in to tell the story and have it hold up across channels.

You partner closely with writers and strategists from the start, building and refining the work together. You push the thinking and help turn strategy and audience insights into compelling concepts worth making.

You’rean art director, andyourein the thick of the work. You love the craft, but you knowits in service of the idea.You design, build, and refine, bringing ideas to life across campaigns, digital experiences, and content.

We work on complex challenges where the stakes are real.The expectations are high. The opportunity to create meaningful work is real.


As an Art Director,youll:

  • Lead concept development in partnership with writers and strategists

  • Create compelling visual systems, campaigns, and brand worlds

  • Lead projects from planning to execution

  • Present with clarity and confidence

  • Manage multiple projects without sacrificing craft

  • Stay tapped into trends, new tools, and technologies

  • Work closely with production partners throughout execution

  • Collaborate across internal and external teams

Youll need:

  • 5+ years of art direction experience

  • A portfolio that shows strong ideas and polished execution across platforms

  • Photo and video direction fundamentals (light, composition, pacing)

  • Ability to turn strategy into compelling visual stories

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

  • Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite + curiosity around AI tools

  • A bachelors degree in art, design, or equivalent experience in a related field.

Additional Professional Attributes:

  • Strong eye for typography, layout, color, and composition

  • Experience working across integrated campaigns

  • Ability to contribute to concept development and push the work forward

  • Confidence presenting work and engaging in creative discussions

  • Attention to detail and consistency

  • Ability to give and receive feedback in a collaborative environment

What we offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options

  • Competitive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

  • A collaborative environment with opportunities to connect across teams

  • Opportunities to contribute to social impact and community initiatives

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$74,090.00 - $125,954.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

About ICF Next

ICF Next is a global marketing and communications agency that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, energy, and transportation. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. ICF Next offers a comprehensive suite of services, including branding, digital marketing, public relations, and social media management. The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions that help its clients achieve their business objectives. ICF Next is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and it has received numerous awards for its work in these areas.
Learn more about ICF Next
Size
8,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$54.9 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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