Art Director at Gelia | Buffalo, NY | $50K/yr – $70K/yr

Art Director

Buffalo, NY (On-site)

$50K/yr – $70K/yrFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Description

If you love turning strong ideas into standout creative and want to grow with a collaborative, fast-moving team, we should talk.

Gelia is looking for an Art Director who can bring concepts to life with clarity, craft, and purpose. This role is a great fit for a creative thinker with sharp design instincts, strong execution skills, and the curiosity to keep evolving. You will work across industries, platforms, and formats, translating strategy into creative that not only looks great, but performs.

You will concept and design across a wide range of projects and collaborate closely with writers, strategists, and account teams from early brainstorming through final delivery. This is a hands-on role with room to stretch your skills, explore new approaches, and build work you will be proud to share.

What You’ll Bring:

3 to 5 years of design and art direction experience
A portfolio showing strong conceptual thinking and polished execution across print, digital, social, and video
A strong foundation in typography, color, composition, layout, and design fundamentals
The ability to translate brand strategy and creative direction into effective visual solutions
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Comfort adapting to new technologies, trends, and evolving client needs
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools that support ideation and workflow efficiency
Experience designing for digital platforms
Clear communication skills and openness to feedback
Comfort with fast turnarounds and cross-office collaboration
A link to your portfolio showcasing thoughtful, well-crafted work

Why Gelia?

We do not do marketing theater. We create smart, effective, results-driven work. Powered by our U-Centric content model and AI-enabled workflows, we move quickly and stay focused on what matters.

We value strong ideas, solid craft, and real collaboration. If you are ready to grow your career in a place where your work will be challenged, supported, and appreciated, send your resume and portfolio to jirving@gelia.com.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000

Gelia is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse voices and perspectives across all races, identities, and experiences.

Gelia

Gelia has an average client tenure of 23 years. That’s not a typo. Why do our clients stick with us? Because we continually evolve our services to match what they’re up against. It’s always been about growing leads and sales, but the obstacles to achievement are ever-changing.What does that look like today? Clients face disruption like never before: vetting and integrating new marketing technologies; filling more channels with more content, without more resources; managing the competing interests of building their brand and generating leads. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them through this gauntlet. Keeping our eyes on the mega trends, uncomplicating the next complex solution, and delivering on the C-Suite’s vision; all while supporting the day-to-day execution that must get done. At Gelia, we go beyond what most agencies are able or willing to do in order to help clients succeed. That means delivering a marcom plan that focuses on strategic and creative vision, while navigating the right mix of martech solutions to execute it. And, just as importantly, reporting attributable metrics in terms each stakeholder group will appreciate.

Founded in 1961

Buffalo, New York, USA

87 employees (25 in marketing)

www.gelia.com