Senior Art Director

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end social creative strategy and execution across platforms, guiding ideation, production, and client-facing rounds while mentoring junior team members.

  • Lead high-volume, on-brand social content across platforms
  • Deliver breakthrough campaigns tying culture and trends

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Concept Development: Leads ideation independently and in collaboration with social strategists, copywriters, designers, and production to create a high volume of relevant on-brand content across platforms (Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, etc.).
  • Creative Content Execution: Develops and executes breakthrough social-first creative campaigns that seamlessly tie entertainment, culture, and social media trends. Designs and produces high-quality static and video content independently and on teams.
  • Executional Excellence: Ensures the highest level in all creative assets, from visual design through final production, with close attention to detail, quality, and consistency.
  • Innovation & Trends: Stays current on social/entertainment trends, sports, industry, and design trends and technologies, translating these insights into relevant brand moments.
  • Brand Stewardship: Maintains and evolves the brand’s visual identity, ensuring all creative work aligns with brand guidelines, the social playbook, and voice while pushing creative boundaries.
  • Team Leadership: Mentors junior creatives, providing feedback, direction, and support to cultivate an environment of growth and creativity.
  • Client Engagement: Presents work directly to clients and maintains professional client communication to understand their needs and translate feedback effectively.

Requirements

  • 6-8 years of agency or related experience, with a significant social media portfolio.
  • Deep knowledge of entertainment, sports, pop culture, and social media trends.
  • Advanced design skills across Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
  • Strong understanding of social video and static best practices.
  • Exceptional typography, composition, and visual storytelling abilities.
  • Self-starter with a proven ability to source assets and solve creative challenges independently.
  • Understanding of platform-specific social media requirements and best practices.
  • Ability to manage creative projects from concept through completion while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience Working On Major Entertainment Or Streaming Brands Preferred.
  • Experience supporting sports-related clients preferred.

Benefits

  • competitive salary, comprehensive benefits.
  • ample opportunities for career growth and development.
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Founded in 1962
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
341 employees (184 in marketing)

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Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29%
Direct
54.9%
Referral
5.7%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1.2%

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Current headcount: ~341

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