The Art Director at Something Special Studios will oversee the visual direction and execution of brand campaigns, digital content, and integrated production. The AD is a high visual creative lead with a strong design foundation and experience creating compelling and culturally relevant work across integrated and experiential touchpoints. The AD will also play a hands-on role in creative production and on-set direction. They have strong design instincts and aesthetics, and ability to take projects from concept through execution-leading art direction, building out visual worlds, and ensuring every detail feels thoughtful, cohesive, and on-brand.
Responsibilities- Conceptualize and execute culturally-relevant campaign concepts and visual storytelling across digital, social, print, and content-driven platforms.
- Lead key art direction for photo and video treatments, including development of mood boards, swipes, and creative treatments that bring brand narratives to life.
- Art direct and oversee shoots, ensuring the creative vision is realized in photography, motion, and content production.
- Assemble a library of creative references, including imagery, color palettes, typography, and other visual elements that will inform the overall art direction.
- Develop key visuals and art direction guidelines for various creative mediums.
- Partner with strategy, production, and design teams to scope and plan projects, ensuring feasibility and alignment with creative vision.
- Develop and present creative proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations.
- Manage a strong creative network to source and collaborate with photographers, videographers, stylists, set designers, prop stylists, editors, and other creative collaborators.
- Stay ahead of emerging cultural trends and innovations to ensure creative work is progressive and industry-leading.
Qualifications- 6+ years of experience in a creative agency or in-house setting, with a strong focus on campaign and content development.
- A portfolio showcasing strong art direction, storytelling, and high-fidelity integrated production.
- Proven experience leading photo/video direction, including pre-production and on-set execution.
- High proficiency in graphic design, with strong design instincts and skills of layout, branding, and
- Experienced in developing pitch decks and creative proposals, and presenting work to both internal teams and clients.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to sell and articulate ideas persuasively.
- Experience building creative teams, with a strong network of creative and production collaborators.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to give direction and take constructive feedback in stride.
- Deep knowledge and passion in the cultural spaces of art and design.
The hiring range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.
