Creative Art Director

Lifted, an Upwork Company™

$100K — $120K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to lead creative vision and brand expression across various campaigns.
  • Skilled in translating business strategies into captivating creative platforms.
  • Experience directing multidisciplinary teams through concept development to execution.
  • Expert in reviewing and approving creative work to maintain quality and brand consistency.
  • Strong collaborative skills with marketing, product, and leadership teams to align strategies.
  • Adept in managing presentations and pitch development, with a talent for storytelling.
  • Experience in mentoring talent and setting standards for creative culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop compelling creative concepts for campaigns and content.
  • Direct creative teams across design, copy, and production from concept to final execution.
  • Ensure all creative work aligns with brand standards and quality expectations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for strategic alignment on creative direction.
  • Provide on-set art direction during photo and video productions.
  • Review and present creative outputs, incorporating feedback for improvement.
  • Guide teams in the execution of visual direction, including typography and layout.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for full or part-time engagements with enterprise partners.
  • Access to a network of experienced talent building within the creative sector.
  • Potential for skill enhancement and mentorship opportunities in a diverse environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Why We're Building a Talent Pool

We're continuously building our network of experienced talent across Creative Art Directors who are interested in being considered for full or part-time employment engagements with assignments to work with our enterprise partners. While this is not tied to one specific project, selected candidates may be matched to future employment opportunities based on experience, availability, and alignment with project needs.

Qualifications

What We Look For
  • Lead creative vision, concept development, and brand expression across campaigns and channels
  • Translate business strategies and consumer insights into compelling creative platforms
  • Direct multidisciplinary creative teams (design, copy, motion, production) through concepting to execution
  • Review and approve creative work to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to brand standards
  • Partner with marketing, product, global/regional creative, and leadership to align on strategy and creative direction
  • Manage creative presentations, storytelling, narrative frameworks, and pitch development
  • Mentor and elevate talent; set craft standards and creative culture expectations
  • Make final decisions on creative concepts, visual tone, and brand identity evolution
  • Develop visual concepts, storyboards, and creative territories for campaigns and content
  • Guide designers, photographers, videographers, and copy partners in executing visual direction
  • Oversee composition, typography, color, layout, and brand visual identity application
  • Provide on-set art direction during photo/video shoots
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency across deliverables
  • Present creative work internally and incorporate feedback
  • Ensure all assets meet brand style guidelines and quality standards

Additional Qualifications (if relevant)
  • Background in Senior creative leadership overseeing visual direction & concept development.


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