Principal Art Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Create High-Impact Creative: Conceptualize and design top-tier creative across digital, social, and video platforms, emphasizing visual storytelling and performance.

• Assist Video + Content Production: Engage in pre-production planning, support on-set filming, and collaborate with editors and motion designers during post-production to ensure the final product meets expectations.

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to align creative work with brief objectives, brand voice, and business goals.

• Oversee Creative Execution: Take ownership of your projects from start to finish—delivering refined, brand-aligned, and performance-oriented assets within deadlines and according to briefs.

• Be a Solution-Oriented Thinker: Manage uncertainty with ACD guidance, adjust to changing priorities, and offer proactive solutions to creative and production challenges.

• Foster Team Culture: Approach all situations with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to cultivate an inclusive and collaborative team atmosphere.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Art Direction with a robust portfolio demonstrating video-centric campaigns, social-first content, and exceptional visual design work.

• Prior agency experience with a proven ability to handle high-volume, high-visibility accounts.

• Experience in on-set and content production (both domestic and global), including collaboration with video directors, editors, and producers.

• Strong client presentation and communication skills—you can effectively present ideas, gracefully receive feedback, and advocate for outstanding creative work.

• Exceptional design sensibility and a strategic perspective on layout, typography, motion, and branding.

• Mastery in Generative AI: Demonstrated hands-on experience with advanced generative AI platforms (such as Midjourney, Runway, Vizcom, Weavy, or similar visual AI tools) to conceptualize, iterate, and enhance creative production workflows.

• Performance-Driven Creative Execution: In-depth knowledge of paid media ecosystems, conversion design, and data-informed creative strategies. Responsible for transforming high-level marketing briefs into high-impact, engaging digital assets.

• Multi-Channel Social Optimization: Proven success in creating native short-form video content and paid advertisements, optimizing assets for user engagement and platform algorithm performance.

• A proactive and collaborative attitude—you contribute enthusiasm to brainstorming sessions, readily assist where necessary, and support your colleagues with generosity and respect.

• A creative portfolio that highlights your design sensibility, versatility in digital and video, and ability to convert strategy into captivating creative work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401k plan with matching contributions

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Company Holidays

• Parental Leave