Art Director

Buffalo, NY (On-site)

$50K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end design work translating brand strategy into visually compelling, high-performing creative across multiple channels, while collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept to delivery.

  • Own the visualization of brand strategy across print, digital, social, and video
  • Lead collaborative iteration with writers, strategists, and account teams
  • Deliver hands-on design that combines strong typography, layout, and color with performance-driven outcomes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Translate strategy into creative that not only looks great, but performs.

Requirements

  • 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
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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)

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $70K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
7.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
613
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.5%
Direct
42%
Referral
12.5%
Social
10.2%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~87
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Art Director

Gelia · Buffalo, NY · On-site