Art Director at RQ | Los Angeles, CA

Art Director

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive high-impact social-first campaigns as an Art Director, shaping visual tone and leading cross-functional teams from concept to execution.

Own concept-to-delivery of social-first campaigns across platforms.
Must-have: 3–5 years in conceptual creative development for brand marketing.
Standout: Proven leadership across cross-functional teams and bold, shareable campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Art Director will work alongside Creative, Strategy, Account/Brand, and Production teams to develop breakthrough campaigns and content.Lead ideation, development and execution of social-first creative ideas rooted in strategic insights
Concept and design high-visibility social campaigns across social platforms
Define and evolve visual tone across touchpoints
Stay ahead of cultural trends, platform shifts and emerging creative tools including AI
Design decks that clearly and persuasively sell creative ideas
Art direct photo and video shoots, guiding visual direction from pre-production through post and edit
Extend social ideas and brand campaigns into experiential activations, merch moments, and stunt-worthy executions
Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Content Creators, Strategists, Producers, and Account teams throughout the creative process
Maintain excellence in craft across typography, layout, color, and composition
Develop quick-turn/reactive social-first content under tight timelines

Requirements

3-5 years of conceptual creative development experience in brand marketing, with strong knowledge of social and digital platforms
Portfolio showcasing original social-first campaigns and culturally relevant work
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite and Figma (motion design & AI tool experience a plus)
Experience applying and evolving established brand guidelines
Strong presentation skills and confidence articulating creative rationale to clients & internal teams
A strong sense of ownership over ideas, projects, and campaigns from concept through execution, with the ambition to grow into a creative leadership role
Ability to manage multiple pieces of business in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience art directing photography and video production
Deep understanding of social platforms, internet culture, and evolving media behaviors

Preferred

Motion design experience and AI tool experience a plus
Active engagement in design, food, fashion, music, and digital communities

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Flexible Paid Time-Off
401K with employer match after 1 year
Dog friendly office
Culture – We celebrate our agency’s birthday, staff birthdays and anniversaries.
We have offsites, give-back days, and more.

RQ

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Referrals power professional services growth. But in the real world they’re often lost in email threads, forgotten and not tracked, or blocked by compliance worry. RQ fixes that.Our platform helps high-performing professional services firms (accountants, lawyers, financial advisers, and more) make referrals with clarity, control, and confidence.What RQ does differentlyAutomated, inline referral capture - our Outlook add-in spots referral opportunities as you type and makes sending compliant intros easy.Continuous tracking & dashboards - live insight into referral flows, revenue, relationship health and outcomes.Built for compliance - embedded consent, disclosures, audit trails and alignment with ICAEW, ACCA, SRA, and all DPB rules.Seamless systems integration - referrals become leads in your CRM, relationships sync across tech stack - no extra data entry.Why firms pick RQTrust: Designed in tandem with ICAEW; used by top 100 firms Time saving: Less manual work, fewer follow-ups, fewer missed referrals Control: Full visibility, built-in chasing for updates, automated compliance Growth: More referrals internally, externally, more advisory income unlocked Our missionEnable every professional firm to refer clients securely, compliantly, and intelligently - so that good advice finds its way to the right people. No friction. No regulatory risk.Let’s make referrals your growth engine. Visit rq.app to explore.

Founded in 2020

London, England, GBR

42 employees (4 in marketing)

www.rq.app

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