Job Summary

The Art Director will lead the visual development and execution of creative services within the experiential marketing team, ensuring high-quality delivery across fabrication renders, 3D modeling, build-ready drawings, graphic design, and brand code development. This role blends creative strategy with hands-on design execution and technical production expertise, requiring deep proficiency in 3D and drafting software such as SketchUp and AutoCAD. The Art Director will manage creative freelancers, contribute to client-facing creative presentations, and ensure that all visual outputs align with client objectives, brand identity, fabrication feasibility, and budget parameters. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled designer and experiential thinker who can translate big ideas into technically sound, production-ready creative solutions.

Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY

Reports To: Head of Experiential Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead visual design and execution across fabrication renders, 3D modeling, build-ready drawings, graphic design, and brand code development.
• Translate creative concepts into technically accurate, fabrication-feasible design documentation using tools such as SketchUp and AutoCAD.
• Support creative strategy and overall art direction across experiential marketing programs.
• Manage and direct creative freelancers and external designers to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in client-facing presentations, clearly communicating visual concepts, technical feasibility, and strategic intent.
• Develop innovative, budget-conscious creative solutions that maintain strong visual impact while meeting production constraints.
• Ensure all creative deliverables align with brand guidelines, marketing objectives, and experiential storytelling goals.
• Collaborate closely with production, operations, and marketing teams to integrate creative vision with real-world build and execution requirements.
• Maintain oversight of creative timelines, revisions, approvals, and final asset delivery.
• Stay current on experiential design trends, fabrication techniques, materials, and emerging visualization technologies.
• Provide mentorship and design guidance to junior creative team members, supporting craft excellence and technical growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Fine Arts, Architecture, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in art direction or senior design roles within experiential marketing, advertising, environmental design, or a related industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in 3D rendering, fabrication design, technical drawings, and brand identity development.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and AutoCAD (experience with additional 3D/rendering tools such as Cinema 4D or similar is a plus).
• Proven ability to produce build-ready, production-feasible design documentation for experiential environments.
• Experience managing freelancers or contributing to collaborative creative teams.
• Strong client communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance creative vision, technical accuracy, and budget realities.
• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep understanding of visual storytelling, spatial design, and experiential brand engagement.