Art Director

tombrascareers; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Medical

401(k) Participation

Dental & Vision

Career development

Job summary

Tombras, an independent full-service ad agency in Knoxville, TN, is seeking an Art Director to join our Creative Social Team. You’ll craft world-class social-first concepts for national brands and collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, videographers, editors and animators in-house.

You bring 2–4 years of ad agency experience or equivalent; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; and a passion for real-time trends and platform features.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of ad agency experience or equivalent training.
• Strong portfolio of award-winning advertising work.
• Ability to write and present concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Craft world-class social-first campaigns for diverse brands.
• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, editors and animators.
• Present concepts to leadership and clients with confidence.
• Move quickly to capitalize on real-time trends and platform features.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Social platforms

Public speaking

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Tombras, an independent, 600+ person, full-service advertising agency is searching for an Art

Director to join our Creative Social Team.

Our Creative Social Team has made some of your favorite work on the internet – From MoonPie

tweets to Josh memes and full-digital campaigns for Bush's Beans, we work on a variety

beloved national brands like RXBAR, Club cracker, Warheads, Apartments.com, SunChips, and

Rolls-Royce. Though not posting content or managing brand DMs themselves, the Social

Creative team works closely with other departments to create world-class social first campaigns

across all digital media and ensure real-time trends and the latest platform features are utilized.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America.Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working:

Knoxville, TN. Relocation assistance may be provided.

What you'll be doing:

• Connecting brands to real people in real-time


• Writing world-class work for a variety of clients across various industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, and luxury automotive


• Collaborating with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators: all in-house


• Working at the speed of social - fast! Which means more opportunities to make exceptional and impactful creative.


• Presenting concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence

What you bring:

• Desire to create award winning advertising with a team of highly motivated creatives


• Passion for your ideas and excitement when collaborating with your creative team


• A strong portfolio is ideal, but it is a plus if you have 2-4 years of ad agency experience, related work experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite as well as excellent design and animation skills


• Working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Reddit, and other emerging social media platforms


• Public speaking skills to ensure ideas are presented confidently and coherently


• An attitude of positivity and exploration

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list.Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.


• Dog-friendly offices


• Flexible PTO


• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers


• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents


• 401(k) Participation


• Employer-paid Dental & Vision


• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Want more reasons to work at Tombras? Check out the latest Tombras News and Our Values.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.