Art Director

Gelia; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gelia is seeking an Art Director to bring concepts to life with clarity, craft, and purpose. You will lead design from brainstorming to final delivery across print, digital, social, and video, translating strategy into compelling visuals.

This hands-on role rewards curiosity, evolving skills, and collaboration with writers, strategists, and account teams. A strong portfolio is required, and a portfolio link should be provided.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of design and art direction experience.
• Portfolio showing conceptual thinking and polished execution across print, digital, social, and video.
• Strong foundation in typography, color, composition, layout, and design fundamentals.
• Ability to translate brand strategy into effective visual solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Comfort adapting to new technologies, trends, and evolving client needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools that support ideation and workflow efficiency.
• Clear communication skills and openness to feedback.
• Comfort with fast turnarounds and cross-office collaboration.
• A link to your portfolio showcasing thoughtful, well-crafted work.

Responsibilities

• Concept and design across a wide range of projects and collaborate with writers, strategists, and account teams from early brainstorming through final delivery.
• Hands-on role with room to stretch your skills, explore new approaches, and build work you will be proud to share.

Skills

Art Direction

Brand Translation

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Creative ideation

Portfolio presentation

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Good creative starts with a strong idea. Great creative takes craft, curiosity, and a team that knows how to bring it to life. If that sounds like you, we’d like to meet you.

Gelia is looking for an Art Director who can bring concepts to life with clarity, craft, and purpose. This role is a great fit for a creative thinker with sharp design instincts, strong execution skills, and the curiosity to keep evolving. You will work across industries, platforms, and formats, translating strategy into creative that not only looks great, but performs.

You will concept and design across a wide range of projects and collaborate closely with writers, strategists, and account teams from early brainstorming through final delivery. This is a hands-on role with room to stretch your skills, explore new approaches, and build work you will be proud to share.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3 to 5 years of design and art direction experience
• A portfolio showing strong conceptual thinking and polished execution across print, digital, social, and video
• A strong foundation in typography, color, composition, layout, and design fundamentals
• The ability to translate brand strategy and creative direction into effective visual solutions
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Comfort adapting to new technologies, trends, and evolving client needs
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools that support ideation and workflow efficiency
• Clear communication skills and openness to feedback
• Comfort with fast turnarounds and cross-office collaboration
• A link to your portfolio showcasing thoughtful, well-crafted work

Why Gelia?

We do not do marketing theater. We create smart, effective, results-driven work. Powered by our U-Centric content model and AI-enabled workflows, we move quickly and stay focused on what matters.

We value strong ideas, solid craft, and real collaboration. If you are ready to grow your career in a place where your work will be challenged, supported, and appreciated,

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000

Gelia is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse voices and perspectives across all races, identities, and experiences.