Art Director

The EGC Group; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K + Employer matching

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

Summer Fridays

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The EGC Group is seeking an Art Director in Melville, NY (Hybrid: 3 days in office) to lead idea generation and bring campaigns to life across brand, social, and traditional channels. You will translate concepts into fast-turn, platform-specific creative with a strong point of view.

You should have 5+ years in an agency/creative environment, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and solid video editing skills for social formats. Collaboration and mentoring are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an agency/creative environment with integrated campaigns.
• Proven ability to concept and lead creative, not just execute.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and similar tools.
• Comfort using AI tools as part of workflow.
• Strong video editing for social, podcasts, and formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and designers on integrated campaigns.
• Conceptualize platform-specific ideas, not just adapting from other formats.
• Design and oversee production of assets for social, digital ads, landing pages, email and campaigns.
• Develop content across formats: static, video, and short-form content.
• Lead photo/video shoots from concept to execution, including fast-turn social content.
• Contribute to video/podcast content creation, editing, formatting, optimization.
• Present work clearly, articulating the rationale behind ideas.
• Uphold high craft, while exploring fresh and modern creative.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate output and workflow.
• Mentor junior designers and collaborate with account/production teams.

Skills

Creative leadership

Campaign concepting

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

AI workflow tools

Video editing

Social content production

Platform-specific design

Presentation skills

Project management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

CapCut/Video tools

Job description

EGC Group is an award-winning performance media agency, with over 40 years of experience growing challenger brands. We have a passion for ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit and a local, regional and global client roster that includes Brother International, Canon and Mayo Clinic.

As a collective of creative thinkers, media specialists and data scientists, EGC leverages the powerful combination of best-in-class marketing experts, creative content + video production and proprietary technology. From big ideas to advanced analytics, we live and breathe performance in pursuit of driving transformative growth for our clients, everyday.

Melville, NY / Hybrid (3 days in office)
Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 DOE

The Role

The Art Director leads idea generation and brings them to life across everything from brand campaigns to social content. You have strong design instincts, a clear point of view, and understand how creative actually works today - fast, platform-specific, and constantly evolving. You're as comfortable concepting big ideas as you are rolling up your sleeves to make them real.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and designers to develop integrated campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels.
• Concept and execute ideas that are built for platforms - not just adapted to them.
• Design and oversee production of assets including social content, digital ads, landing pages, email, and brand campaigns.
• Bring ideas to life across formats - from static to video to short-form content.
• Lead photo and video shoots from concept through execution - including fast-turn, social-first content.
• Contribute to video and podcast content creation, including editing, formatting, and platform optimization.
• Present work clearly and confidently, articulating the 'why' behind the idea.
• Maintain a high level of craft while pushing for fresh, modern creative.
• Leverage emerging tools and workflows, including AI platforms, to accelerate and enhance creative output.
• Mentor junior designers and help elevate the overall quality of the work.
• Partner with account and production teams to deliver high-quality work on time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an agency or creative environment, with a strong portfolio of integrated work.
• Proven ability to concept and lead creative - not just execute.
• High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and similar tools.
• Comfortable using modern creative tools, including AI platforms as part of your workflow.
• Solid video editing skills (social cuts, podcast edits, pacing, sound, formatting for different platforms).
• Understanding of content production workflows, including video and podcast formats.
• Social-native - you understand what works across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and evolving platforms.
• Strong design fundamentals (typography, composition, hierarchy) with a sharp eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and move quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Confident presenter who can sell ideas internally and to clients
• Collaborative, proactive, and not precious - you iterate, test, and improve.

Nice to Haves

• Experience editing podcast/video content (Premiere, CapCut, or similar).
• Experience working with UGC creators or social-first production.
• Familiarity with performance-driven creative and iterative testing.

What We Offer

• A creative-first culture that welcomes bold ideas and diverse perspectives
• Real career growth opportunities
• Transparent and high energy client relationships
• Flexible PTO and Summer Fridays
• Hybrid Work Schedule (Brooklyn and/or Melville, Long Island locations)
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K + Employer Matching , Life Insurance and Additional Auxiliary Benefits
• Regular (and FUN!) company Luncheons, Outings and Events