Intermediate Art Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$73K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape breakthrough creative work across social, digital, film, and integrated campaigns, lead visual direction from concept to execution, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver attention-driven results.

  • Capture culture and translate trends into brand-relevant ideas
  • Drive concept development and craft with a strong cross-functional team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Concept and execute breakthrough creative ideas across social, digital, film, and integrated campaigns.
  • Partner with a writer to bring ideas to life, and work closely with strategists, and producers and your creative director.
  • Translate cultural trends and real-time moments into compelling, brand-relevant creative.
  • Lead the visual direction of projects from concept through execution, ensuring high craft and consistency.
  • Present ideas clearly and persuasively to internal teams and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to create work that earns attention, drives engagement, and delivers results.
  • Stay ahead of emerging platforms, tools, and creative trends.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in an Art Director or conceptually creative role.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing concept-driven, culturally relevant work across multiple channels.
  • Proven ability to generate original ideas both within and beyond the brief.
  • Deep understanding of social-first thinking and how ideas travel across platforms.
  • Exceptional design sensibility, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
  • Ability to work at speed without compromising craft.
  • A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
  • Curiosity about culture, trends, and what people care about right now.
  • Experience working in fast-paced agency or in-house creative environments.
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SALT XC

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A North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation.

Founded in 2019
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
333 employees (153 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
43.7%
Referral
8%
Social
11.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~333

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
80 (24% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7