Creative Art Director

Lifted, an Upwork Company

$80K — $95K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Lead creative vision and brand expression across multiple channels.
  • Ability to translate business strategies into engaging creative platforms.
  • Experience directing creative teams through all stages from concept to execution.
  • Proven track record of reviewing and approving creative work for brand consistency.
  • Strong collaboration skills with marketing and product teams to align creative direction.
  • Experience in mentoring talent and setting creative standards.
  • Capability in making critical decisions on visual identity and concept development.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead innovative creative campaigns tailored to various platforms.
  • Guide teams in executing visual concepts and ensuring quality deliverables.
  • Oversee and approve creative works to maintain brand standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive brand messaging.
  • Conduct creative presentations and storytelling to stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior creatives and promote a culture of high standards within teams.
  • Facilitate on-set direction during shoots to achieve visual goals.

Benefits

  • Work on diverse projects with leading enterprise partners.
  • Opportunity for both full and part-time engagements.
  • Involvement in a variety of creative disciplines.
  • Continuous professional development through mentorship opportunities.
  • Exposure to multi-channel campaigns and innovative strategies.
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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