Associate Creative Director Art, Campaign

New York City, NY (On-site)

$140K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide the creation of integrated brand campaigns from strategy through execution, leading creative direction, team mentorship, and client engagement across multiple projects.

  • Shapes big ideas from strategy
  • Leads client-facing creative storytelling and pitches

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative development of integrated brand campaigns, from early strategic framing through concepting, art direction, and execution
  • Translate brand and business strategy into clear, compelling creative platforms and campaign ideas
  • Provide creative leadership across multiple client engagements, ensuring consistency, quality, and conceptual strength
  • Guide and mentor art directors, designers and copywriters, fostering growth through clear direction and constructive feedback
  • Oversee creative teams and workflows, contributing to timelines, deliverables, and resourcing alongside project leadership
  • Confidently present creative concepts and work-in-progress to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Participate in new business efforts, including pitches, presentations, and proposal development
  • Stay connected to cultural, creative, and industry trends to inform campaign thinking
  • Actively contribute to a studio culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and creative ambition

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Art Direction, Campaign Creative, or related roles, with increasing leadership responsibility
  • BFA/BA/BS in Advertising or Graphic Design, or equivalent professional experience
  • A portfolio demonstrating concept-driven, integrated campaigns and that demonstrate storytelling across brand strategy
  • Proven experience translating strategy into big ideas and cohesive campaign systems
  • Experience working directly with clients and building long-term creative partnerships
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), PowerPoint, and Figma
  • Solid skillset in AI tools like Chatgpt, Gemini and Nano Banana with bonus skillset in After Effects, Sketch, InVision, or other emerging creative technology
  • Strong understanding of visual systems, and design principles across print and digital
  • Experience working with brand and design systems within larger campaign ecosystems
  • Proven ability to manage time, process, and workflow across multiple projects and teams

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