Associate Director, Creative (B2C)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$139K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the visual evolution and overall art direction for multi-channel campaigns, guiding a design team and aligning client goals with brand identity.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in art direction or design in agencies or high-growth brands.
  • Standout: Proven leadership of small teams and ability to present design systems to clients.
  • Exposure to production workflows, color grading, and motion design tools.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the visual evolution of brands. You’ll oversee the art direction for pitches and flagship projects, ensuring all work meets a world-class standard of design, typography, and composition.
  • Guide a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You’ll provide specific, craft-based feedback that pushes their work further while helping them develop their own visual voices.
  • Partner with creative strategy and media teams to craft compelling performance creative that is driven and informed by not only data, but also creative instincts.
  • Take ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns. You’ll lead the aesthetic side of "the big idea," ensuring a cohesive look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiences.
  • Lead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final product matches the original creative vision.
  • Act as the visual authority in client meetings. You’ll present design systems and art direction with passion and clarity, helping clients understand the strategic "why" behind visual choices.
  • Partner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-ready.
  • Foster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation, shared learning, and a relentless pursuit of visual excellence.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment or related field
  • Mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platforms
  • Deep understanding of performance creative best practices and various paid social marketing platforms
  • Experience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creatives
  • Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and familiarity with Figma, motion design, or emerging AI creative tools
  • Concepting skills and the ability to craft compelling campaigns or copy that fits within brand guidelines
  • The ability to ensure that every visual choice, from color palette to casting, serves the client’s business goals and brand identity
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DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

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