Creative Director - Art

New York City, NY (On-site)

$220K/yr – $230K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and evolve the agency’s visual language while steering multi-channel design for high-impact campaigns, partnering with strategy and clients to translate insights into compelling visuals.

  • Lead the creative direction and ensure flawless delivery across broadcast, digital, social, experiential, and OOH.
  • Collaborate with strategy, copy, and production partners to develop holistic, brand-right concepts that drive business results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and elevate the agency’s design and visual standards across all channels, from broadcast to digital, social, experiential, and OOH.
  • Set the visual direction for campaigns and guide teams in developing striking, brand-right creative.
  • Balance oversight with execution — ensuring flawless design delivery while stepping in to concept or execute when needed.
  • Campaign Development & Execution
  • Oversee concept development, mood boards, style frames, layouts, and final design delivery.
  • Personally contribute to design, typography, photography direction, illustration, and motion/UX design as needed.
  • Push for visual innovation while maintaining brand integrity and consistency across all touchpoints. Client Partnership
  • Confidently present creative and design concepts, articulating the rationale behind visual choices.
  • Build trust with clients by listening to their needs and showing how strong design solutions can meet business objectives.
  • Collaboration

Requirements

  • 10+ years of agency experience with a proven track record in art direction, design, and visual storytelling.
  • At least 3+ years in a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or senior art leadership role.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing award-winning design and integrated campaigns.
  • Hands-on mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (and/or other design tools); familiarity with motion, UX/UI, and emerging tech is a plus.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills — able to sell creative ideas with clarity and passion.
  • Proven experience leading and growing creative teams.
  • Elevated Standard Bearer: Demonstrate an unyielding obsession with world-class work that drives cultural relevance and business results, refusing to settle for merely "good enough" ideas.
  • Visionary Storyteller: Convey a mindset that sees campaigns as comprehensive narratives across channels, articulating a clear, inspiring creative vision that junior creatives can follow and execute against.
  • Constructive Provocateur: Show the attitude to fearlessly challenge conventional thinking (clients, account teams, or even agency leadership) in pursuit of the best creative solution, while maintaining professional respect.
  • Talent Amplifier: Highlight a management style focused on mentorship, protection, and developing creative talent, inspiring teams to reach beyond their perceived capabilities and fostering a diverse, ego-free creative culture.

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice.
  • Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $220,000– $230,000.
  • All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.
  • OUR BENEFITS We value our team members and are committed to their success! We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice.
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M+C Saatchi UK

Creators and curators of Cultural Power

Founded in 1995
London, England, GBR
918 employees (228 in marketing)

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