Freelance Art Director

Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role leads visual direction for client campaigns, brands, and marketing assets across digital and print, translating briefs into clear visual concepts while ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and campaign objectives. It involves hands-on design support, mentoring designers, and maintaining high creative standards within timelines. The position requires 5+ years in graphic/visual design, a strong portfolio, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (and Figma), and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead visual direction for client campaigns, brands, and marketing assets across digital and print
  • Translate creative briefs into clear visual concepts, layouts, and design systems
  • Ensure all creative aligns with brand guidelines, creative strategy, and campaign objectives
  • Provide hands-on design support as needed across key accounts and deliverables
  • Art-direct Graphic Designers and Production Designers through feedback, revisions, and refinement
  • Review creative work for quality, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specs
  • Support designers in problem-solving and elevating their craft
  • Maintain high creative standards while balancing timelines and scope
  • Partner with Project Managers to understand timelines, scope, and priorities
  • Collaborate with Account Strategy to interpret briefs and client feedback

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in graphic design or visual design, preferably in an agency environment
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction, brand systems, and campaign execution
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Figma experience strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail
  • Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree
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Arthur Elliott

Arthur Elliott is a specialized agency for multi-location brands. Experts in what we define as multi-local marketing: where national and regional strategy meets neighborhood nuance. We help brands scale, stay consistent, and win with customers on their home turf. Our mix of creativity, localized strategies, data, and tech drives behavior, not just awareness. From 3,000 stores to three test markets, we embed, enable, and execute it all. Our customized processes, deep local insights, and expert teams ensure big ideas become local wins. Fast. After all, winning each market is how you win them all.

Founded in 2004
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
35 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.2%
Direct
60.3%
Referral
5.1%
Social
13.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (20% of company)