M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the creative vision, visual identity, and storytelling direction for a wide portfolio of content supporting a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment.
ABOUT THE ROLE:This role sets the visual standards for enterprise-wide digital, print, multimedia, and campaign materials, ensuring consistency, brand alignment, and impactful visual communication. The Art Director oversees creative conceptualization, design execution, and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality, user-centered creative products. This position serves as the senior creative authority guiding visual strategy, brand governance, and content innovation across all communication channels.
This is a hybrid role; however, the ideal candidate will live in either the greater New York City area or the greater District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region.What you'll do:- Lead the development and evolution of the enterprise visual identity, brand platform, and creative direction.
- Oversee concept creation, storyboarding, design planning, and visual storytelling for digital and print materials.
- Direct creative teams in producing graphics, campaign assets, multimedia, and integrated visual products.
- Ensure consistency of brand voice and visual design across all communication channels and content types.
- Collaborate with UX, multimedia, marketing, and communications teams to unify creative approaches.
- Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring adherence to accessibility, quality, and brand standards.
- Guide development of templates, component libraries, creative toolkits, and visual governance artifacts.
- Translate complex strategic and technical requirements into compelling visual narratives.
- Oversee vendor or subcontractor creative output to ensure alignment with enterprise expectations.
- Support high-priority campaigns, leadership communications, and mission-critical design needs.
- Analyze creative performance metrics and incorporate insights into continuous creative improvement.
You'll bring:- Strong creative leadership and ability to define visual strategy.
- Exceptional communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and design teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive high-quality creative execution.
- Strong attention to detail, brand consistency, and design rigor.
- Ability to guide, mentor, and elevate multidisciplinary creative teams.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
- Deep understanding of visual hierarchy, layout, color theory, typography, and accessibility (508/WCAG).
- Experience with design systems, component libraries, and brand governance.
- Ability to translate abstract concepts and strategic inputs into compelling visual communication.
- Demonstrated success leading visual strategy across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.
- Experience producing unified visual systems, brand standards, and enterprise design frameworks.
WHAT YOU GETWe offer a competitive salary ($120,000-$145,000) and a benefits package designed to support your health, family life, financial wellbeing, and growth.
Family & parental support- 12 weeks' full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)
- Applies to birth, adoption, and surrogacy
- Up to 10 days' paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)
- 2 days' paid leave for new grandparents
- $2,500 annual interest-free parental loan
- $6,000 interest-free fertility treatment loan
Healthcare & wellbeing- Three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
- $0 employee-cost dental and vision
- 10 days' health leave per year (mental and physical)
- 24/7 mental health support through Self Space
- Wellhub subscription
Financial & practical support- 401(k) match (3% after 3 months; 4% after 1 year)
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- 10 days' paid military leave
- Full pay for jury duty (state/city payments declined)
- Uber/taxi home after 9:30pm
Time off & flexibility- 23 days' PTO (with 3 discretionary carryover days; CA/CO policies follow state mandate)
- 10 federal holidays, plus the day after Thanksgiving
- Option to swap 2 federal holidays (excluding Thanksgiving and the day after)
- Office closed between Christmas and New Year
- 10 days' special emergency leave (including bereavement)
- 10 days' volunteering leave (5 paid, 5 unpaid)
- Half-day for blood donation
- Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)
Culture & development- $300 annual cultural stimulation allowance (accrued monthly; available after 90 days)
- Weekly Thursday happy hour
- Mentorship and Buddy programmes
Group company M+C Saatchi World Services Role MD Americas Locations Washington DC, New York (WS) Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary $120,000 - $145,000 Employment type Full-time
