Senior Art Director

Akcelo

$80K — $95K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience as an Art Director or Senior Art Director in an agency setting
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating craft, innovation, and cultural impact
  • Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite; Figma proficiency required
  • Strong understanding of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and brand
  • Ability to execute high-level conceptual thinking
  • Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills
  • Ambition and curiosity to produce the best work of your career

Responsibilities

  • Lead visual ideation and art direction for campaigns and experiences
  • Develop modern design systems and visual languages
  • Push creative quality to the highest levels of innovation
  • Stay updated on cultural and design trends to inform creative work
  • Utilize AI tools for image creation and motion effectively
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to generate breakthrough ideas
  • Mentor junior creatives and freelancers to enhance their skills
  • Present work with clarity and energy, while owning creative quality from concept to delivery
  • Translate strategic goals into compelling visual solutions
  • Contribute to new business pitches with proactive ideas

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of vacation per year
  • Personal and sick days
  • Opportunity to work remotely from various global offices
  • Collaborative in-office work culture 4 days a week with a flexible work from home policy on Wednesdays
  • Travel opportunities within the US and Canada for work-related purposes
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Full Job Description
The Role

We're looking for a Senior Art Director to lead and elevate the visual craft of our creative output. This is not a role for someone who just executes, it's for someone who pushes, shapes and defines the work. You'll bring bold thinking, sharp design instincts and the ability to turn ideas into iconic executions across brand, digital, content and experience. You'll collaborate across disciplines, inspire teams and deliver work that people remember.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Craft
  • Lead visual ideation and art direction across campaigns, platforms and experiences
  • Develop bold, modern design systems and visual languages
  • Push the creative to the highest level of craft and innovation
  • Stay ahead of cultural and design trends, bringing fresh thinking into the work
  • Proficiency and AI tools for image creation and motion to help drive efficiency, allowing you to spend more time on your craft - constant curiosity and self learning is req=uired due to the speed in which the tools evolve

Team & Leadership
  • Collaborate with writers, strategists, designers and producers to create breakthrough ideas
  • Mentor and elevate junior creatives and freelancers
  • Lead by example, raising the bar across all creative output
  • Client & Delivery
  • Present work with clarity, confidence and energy
  • Own creative quality from concept through to final delivery
  • Translate strategy into compelling solutions
  • Contribute to new business pitches and proactive ideas


What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience (6+ years) as an Art Director or Senior Art Director in an agency environment
  • A strong portfolio showcasing craft, innovation and cultural impact (please do not apply without a portfolio website)
  • Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and design tools. Figma a must.
  • Strong understanding of integrated campaigns across digital, social and brand
  • Ability to think conceptually and execute at a high level
  • Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
  • Ambition, curiosity and a drive to do the best work of your career


Our team works collaboratively in office 4 days/week, work from anywhere wednesdays, and some travel within the US and Canada. We offer a competitive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation, personal/sick days, and a global advantage where after your workplace anniversary, we provide opportunities to work for a week from our Sydney, Australia office; Vancouver, Canada office; or from wherever you want to tack on to your personal travel plans.

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