Associate Director, Art Direction – Performance Marketing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Drive the visual advancement of brands. You will manage the art direction for presentations and flagship projects, ensuring that all work adheres to a world-class standard in design, typography, and composition.

• Mentor a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You will offer targeted, craft-oriented feedback that enhances their work while assisting them in developing their own unique visual styles.

• Assume responsibility for the visual storytelling across multi-channel campaigns. You will steer the aesthetic aspect of 'the big idea,' ensuring a unified look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiences.

• Oversee the visual elements of production, from selecting photographers and directors to managing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final output aligns with the original creative vision.

• Serve as the visual expert in client meetings. You will present design systems and art direction with enthusiasm and clarity, helping clients grasp the strategic 'why' behind visual decisions.

• Collaborate with Creative leadership to refine design workflows, set quality benchmarks, and explore new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team's craft innovative and forward-thinking.

• Cultivate an inclusive, design-driven culture that promotes experimentation, shared learning, and an unwavering commitment to visual excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency, high-growth brand environment, or a comparable field.

• Demonstrated mastery in art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across multiple platforms.

• Proficiency in performance marketing.

• Experience in leading small teams or managing the work of freelancers and junior creatives.

• Advanced knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), motion design, or AI image generation.

• Capability to ensure that every visual decision, from color palette to casting, aligns with the client’s business objectives and brand identity.

• Skill in conveying complex visual concepts to non-visual stakeholders and clients.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401k plan, plus matching

• PTO

• Paid Company Holidays

• Parental Leave