Responsibilities

• Lead visual direction for brand and campaign work on your projects
• Develop visual concepts and art direction from early exploration through final execution
• Work closely with brand designers to shape, refine, and strengthen the output
• Define and extend visual systems across multiple touchpoints, not just hero executions
• Direct photography, illustration, motion, and typography at a concept and execution level
• Collaborate with brand strategists and copywriters to make sure visual and verbal expression earn each other
• Use AI image and generative tools to accelerate visual exploration and concept development
• Hold a high bar for quality and push work forward when it is not there yet

Requirements

• 3–5 years of art direction experience, at an agency, studio, or in-house
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual point of view across brand, campaign, and digital contexts
• Ability to develop and hold visual direction across a brand system, not just individual executions
• Comfort directing multiple disciplines: design, photography, illustration, motion
• Active use of AI generative tools (e.g. Flora, Weavy, MidJourney, Claude, Paper) for visual exploration and concept development
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to give direct, useful creative feedback

Preferred

• Experience working with early-stage companies or building brands from scratch is a plus

Benefits

• Quarterly profit share tied to studio performance
• Equity participation for long-term team members
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (50% employer-covered)
• 15 days PTO (Year 1, increases by 2 days/year)
• One week paid office closure every summer
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's
• Parental leave: 12 weeks (birth parent), 6 weeks (non-birth parent) at full pay
• Prenatal leave: 20 hours paid per year
• $1,000/year craft and tools stipend
• $200/month coworking stipend