Senior Art Director

Nashville, TN (On-site)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-channel creative leadership and design systems for integrated campaigns, with a strong track record in agency-level art direction and team mentorship.

  • Must-have: 6–8+ years in art direction/design with agency experience and a standout portfolio.
  • Standout: Proven leadership, client presentation skills, and ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated creative concepts across print, digital, social, OOH, broadcast, web, and emerging platforms
  • Establish and lead visual systems, brand frameworks, and design consistency across campaigns and channels
  • Develop guidelines, toolkits, and scalable design systems to ensure cohesive execution across all touchpoints
  • Partner closely with copywriters, strategists, account management, and production to deliver cohesive, insight-driven campaigns
  • Provide clear creative direction and actionable feedback to designers and junior team members to elevate the overall quality of work
  • Mentor and support the growth of junior and mid-level creatives, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Own and improve creative workflow processes to drive efficiency, clarity, and quality across projects
  • Partner with creative production and account management to plan resourcing, manage timelines, and ensure smooth project delivery
  • Ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard of craft and accuracy
  • Present creative work to clients with confidence, articulating the strategy and thinking behind ideas
  • Build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted creative partner, helping them see and achieve their brand’s full potential
  • Oversee production across photo, video, audio, and digital executions to ensure work is executed at the highest standard
  • Contribute to and lead brainstorms, generating original ideas while building on and refining the ideas of others
  • Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and craft
  • Stay current on industry trends, emerging platforms, AI tools, and cultural insights to inspire innovative, forward-thinking work

GS&F

3.0 Glassdoor

We are a national agency based in Nashville, TN. We specialize in working with challenger brands that punch above their weight. We are fully-integrated, fiercely employee-owned, audience-first extremists who know how to make you famous.Because we own this joint, we alone are responsible for everything we make. That means we win together, we lose together, and we fight the fight together. As an ESOP, each of us has skin in the game, we are what we make, and that drives us to make what’s better.

Founded in 1978
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
105 employees (47 in marketing)
41% recommend to a friend
55% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.8%
Direct
55.8%
Referral
5.2%
Social
14.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~105

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (30% of company)
Median Career Experience
40 years
Median Tenure
41.5 years