Own end-to-end creative leadership for multi-channel campaigns, translating briefs into cohesive visual systems, driving concept development, production, QA, and performance-informed adaptations across paid media and client work.

• Creative leadership: develop and present cohesive visions from mood boards to final executions for pitches and existing clients.
• Production & QA: manage multi-client production end-to-end, ensure assets meet platform specs and brand standards.
• Cross-functional impact: align with paid media, strategy, and development teams to optimize creative for performance and campaign goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative conception and campaign strategy for new business pitches and existing client accounts
• Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining project goals, timelines and objectives on track
• Execute high-level design work across digital, print, motion, and spatial mediums.
• Experience leading content campaigns at scale— with a clear visual system holding it together.
• Develop and present cohesive creative visions by translating briefs—from mood boards and wireframes to final executions
• Stay ahead of design trends, platform-native formats, and cultural moments to bring fresh thinking to every project
• Own the pitch process for creative—including concept development, deck design, and live presentation
• Manage the full creative production process across multiple clients simultaneously—from brief through final delivery—keeping timelines, deliverables, and revision cycles on track
• Lead QA review to ensure all assets meet technical specs, platform requirements, and brand standards before client-facing delivery
• Maintain project tracking in ClickUp (or equivalent), proactively flagging risks before they impact delivery

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in art direction, creative direction, or integrated campaign design—agency experience strongly preferred
• A strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven creative across digital, social, paid media, and brand campaigns
• Deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects)
• Proven ability to present and sell creative ideas to internal stakeholders and clients
• Strong understanding of paid media ecosystems and how creative decisions affect performance
• Experience managing or mentoring junior designers and directing freelancers
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Active user of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) with hands-on experience applying them to creative workflows—from concepting and ideation to production efficiency
• Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, etc.) and Google Workspace

Preferred

• Figma experience a plus

Benefits

• Regular performance reviews with quarterly growth path check-ins
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits (One Medical, Talkspace, KindBody, Health Advocate)
• 15–24 days PTO/year depending on seniority, plus birthday off, 7 sick/safe days, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• New MacBook Pro and access to cutting-edge AI tools across the agency
• Sun-drenched penthouse Acceleration Hub on 5th Avenue in Flatiron—with commuter benefits and Citibike membership
• Dog-friendly office, regular team events (Field Day, Ski Club, Golf League, holiday celebrations), and a culture built around ownership and ambition