Art Director

Mid-Level Art Director – Social-First Creative

Location: New York City | HybridSalary: $90,000–$110,000

Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the OpportunityWe're partnering with a leading creative and communications agency to find a talented Mid-Level Art Director with a strong social-first mindset, a sophisticated design aesthetic, and a passion for creating culturally relevant, engaging content.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly conceptual, hands-on creative who understands how to develop compelling visual storytelling across today's social platforms.The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong design fundamentals, social media fluency, and the ability to translate creative ideas into impactful, platform-native content.What You'll DoSocial-First Creative: Concept and execute engaging visual content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube Shorts, tailoring creative to each platform's unique audience and behaviors.Art Direction & Design: Develop visually compelling campaigns and content with a strong command of typography, layout, composition, color, and motion.Short-Form Video: Concept, storyboard, and art direct short-form video content, including TikTok-style storytelling, tutorials, and trend-driven creative.Brand Development: Translate established brand guidelines into fresh, culturally relevant social content while maintaining visual consistency.Creative Ideation: Collaborate on brainstorms, pitch original concepts, and bring emerging social trends and cultural insights into creative development.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with designers, copywriters, strategists, animators, video producers, and community managers to deliver integrated social campaigns.Fast-Paced Content Creation: Develop timely, reactive social assets and support quick-turn creative opportunities.Team Collaboration: Provide creative feedback, mentor junior talent, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team environment.What We're Looking For4+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency, social-first agency, or in-house brand team.A strong portfolio of social-first creative work demonstrating conceptual thinking, sophisticated design, and platform-native execution.Deep understanding of TikTok and other major social platforms, including how creative formats and audience behaviors differ across channels.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Figma.Experience developing and art directing short-form video, motion graphics, and social campaigns.Strong visual storytelling skills with an excellent eye for typography, composition, and contemporary design.Ability to balance polished brand creative with authentic, trend-driven social content.A proactive, culturally curious mindset with a passion for emerging trends and digital creativity.Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.Ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-moving creative environment.Why This Opportunity?Join an established, award-winning creative agency with a collaborative, people-first culture.Work on high-profile brands and develop innovative social-first campaigns.Collaborate with talented creative, strategy, and production teams.Enjoy opportunities for creative ownership, professional development, and career growth.Competitive salary of $90,000–$110,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare, 401(k), unlimited PTO, and Summer Fridays.