Art Director

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Lead experiential design and brand storytelling for a design-focused role in JetFuel, guiding teams to produce live activations and campaigns.

  • Own concept development and production coordination for experiential campaigns.
  • Must-have: 3-5 years of agency or design-studio experience with experiential portfolio.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership and production partnerships across strategy, client services, and fabrication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Senior Art Directors and Associate Creative Directors to develop compelling creative concepts for experiential marketing campaigns.
  • Design and execute visually striking brand experiences, including live activations, digital content, branded environments, and promotional materials.
  • Maintain a hands-on approach to design while overseeing Junior Art Directors and Designers, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including strategy, client services, and production, to ensure alignment with campaign goals and feasibility.
  • Present creative ideas and concepts to internal teams and clients, articulating design rationale with confidence.
  • Assist in managing production processes, working with vendors, fabricators, and event producers to bring designs to life.
  • Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and experiential design innovations.
  • Contribute to new business pitches, helping to develop presentation materials and visual storytelling.
  • Company Credit Card & Expenses: Employees may be issued a company credit card for business-related expenses, and must ensure proper use, retain receipts, and submit weekly expense reports for approval

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in an agency or design studio, with a portfolio showcasing experiential, environmental, and campaign work
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Visual Communications, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
  • Strong understanding of typography, composition, and brand identity design
  • Experience working with fabrication and production teams to bring creative concepts to life
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey creative ideas effectively
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • A passion for experiential marketing, brand storytelling, and innovative design
  • The role may require work outside of typical business hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, to meet deadlines or support critical projects
  • The position might involve on-call responsibilities or rotating shifts to ensure project coverage outside of normal business hours

Preferred

  • 3D rendering and motion design tools is a plus
  • A passion for experiential marketing, brand storytelling, and innovative design

Benefits

  • Salary annualized compensation
  • Onsite weekend pay
  • Earned comp days for onsite weekends
  • 15 PTO days
  • Health Benefits
  • 401k plans
  • Participation of the JetFuel profit sharing plan
JetFuel logo

JetFuel

An independent brand accelerant built with the hustle mentality of a start-up, and the heritage of a traditional agency.Creating moments of live experiences and breakthrough content, paving the way for brands to amplify connectivity and for people to share through discovery.We live for, sweat for, and celebrate these moments. It's these moments that define JetFuel.

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
57 employees (39 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.3%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~57

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years