Responsibilities

• Developing visual concepts, layouts, and design systems that bring campaign strategy to life across digital, social, and experiential channels.
• Partnering with the Creative Director to translate creative vision into executable design direction for the broader team.
• Producing and refining creative deliverables, from initial concepts through final production-ready assets.
• Presenting creative work to internal stakeholders and, alongside the Creative Director, to clients.
• Owning creative execution for assigned accounts or campaign workstreams, including social design and content across brand social handles.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deliverables are on-brand, on-time, and within scope.
• Providing direction and feedback to designers and junior creative staff on assigned projects.
• Staying current on design trends, cultural movements, and platform-specific best practices to keep work fresh and relevant.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Brand, Production, Account) to ensure creative execution supports overall campaign objectives.
• Maintaining relationships with freelance designers, illustrators, and other creative vendors as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of industry experience in a design or art direction role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating range across brand identity, campaign design, and digital/social executions.
• Solid understanding of marketing principles and consumer behavior.
• Experience translating creative strategy into visual execution across multiple formats.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and other relevant design tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficient in Google G-Suite and presentation building.

Preferred

• The ideal candidate has a passion for brand marketing, entertainment, social media, and live events.
• Must maintain the ability to work nights and weekends as needed, sometimes in excess of 16+ continuous hours.
• Must maintain access to reliable and consistent transportation and remain available for project-related travel, including tasks that require the use of a personal or company-issued vehicle, at all times.
• Hybrid work environment: 3 to 5 days in-office each week.

Benefits

• Lupine will provide comprehensive medical/dental insurance, 401(k), and/or other benefits.